
About this product
A vitamin C serum formulated with a stable vitamin C derivative and additional antioxidants, designed to brighten and protect skin in a 20ml airless pump bottle.
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The Guru Index verdict
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✓Approved · 74%What the gurus are saying
The formula itself earns praise from dermatologists for keeping the key actives intact while adding stabilizing ingredients, a humectant, and other antioxidants without fragrance or problematic alcohols. However, the price is where takes split: some experts call it worth the cost for the formula quality, while others note the £61 to $55 price tag has become steeper than people expect from Paula's Choice, especially given the small bottle size. Anyone considering it may want to weigh whether the formula justifies the investment compared to other vitamin C options.
Key actives & flags
Full ingredients
Aqua/Water/Eau, Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Ethoxydiglycol, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Mannitol, Tridecapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Ergothioneine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Bisabolol, Sodium Gluconate, Decylene Glycol, Ferulic Acid, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Tocopherol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, 1, 2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol
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