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Lift Active B3 Serum.

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Lift Active B3 Serum
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About this product

A lightweight, fragrance-free serum combining niacinamide, glycolic acid, and tranexamic acid designed to address fine lines, hyperpigmentation, dullness, and uneven skin texture.

Best for

Mature skin
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The Guru Index verdict

82%

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What the gurus are saying

Gurus consistently praise this serum for its balanced, thoughtful formula that delivers multiple anti-aging benefits without unnecessary additives. The combination of niacinamide, glycolic acid, and tranexamic acid is highlighted as comprehensive and synergistic. It's described as elegant and fast-absorbing with a pleasant feel on skin. The main reservation is the higher price point, though reviewers suggest the efficacy justifies the cost.
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Key actives & flags

Vitamin CNiacinamideAHAFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Aqua/​Water/​Eau, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Glycolic Acid, Arginine, Tranexamic Acid, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Allantoin, Citric Acid, Cystoseira TamariscIfolia Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, 2-Mercaptonicotinoyl Glycine, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Ci 16035/​Red 40

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What the gurus are saying.

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"I love this serum. It's beautifully packaged, watery, elegant, lightweight, fast absorbing. It's also fragrance-free. Ingredient-wise, it contains niacinamide, glycolic acid, tranexamic acid, along with vitamin C derivative and rice protein, and also Vichy's volcanic water. All of these ingredients are really going to be helpful in targeting concerns of fine lines, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, whether that is from melasma, excessive sun damage, or even acne. But also at the same time helping to improve dullness and that uneven skin texture and skin tone. I really love this serum for anyone that is interested in combating basically signs of skin aging and dullness. It's a great one to incorporate into morning and or evening routine and can work synergistically with topical retinol to combat skin aging concerns."
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"This is the Vichy Lift Active line and I really love the lift active line in particular from them. This is their B3 serum. B3 is niacinamide and B3 is an amazing supporting ingredient, but it also has glycolic acid here and then also tranexamic acid. I find this product to be very, very, very balanced. This whole line from them is just very simple, straightforward, minimalistic ingredient lists that are all thoughtful and complimentary. This one also I think is fragrance free and it just sits nicely on the skin, it feels great. It delivers. It's a little more expensive, but I think it's a pretty comprehensive glycolic acid product. It's actually delivering more than just glycolic acid. So a little bit pricier, but it's got glycolic acid, niacinamide, and tranexamic acid, which has been shown to help with pigmentation and maybe even help a little bit with redness as well. Pretty comprehensive product to add to your routine."
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