purito pure vitamin c serum

this is the description from the website: it's time to recharge vitamin c! vitamin c 5% and hyaluronic acid 89% are the main ingredients, along with natural niacinamide and red ginseng extract to rejuvenate the skin. the serum relieves acne scars, dark circles, and freckles, with whitening functionality and prevents skin aging. the serum ensures clear skin tone and firm healthy skin the next day.

ingredients: sodium hyaluronate liquid, ascorbic acid 5%, 1,2-hexanediol, niacinamide, arginine, nelumbo nucifera flower extract, magnolia liliflora bud extract, lilium tigrinum extract, paeonia lactiflora root extract, tuber magnatum extract, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, panax ginseng root extract, brassica oleracea italia (broccoli) extract, ananas sativua (pineapple) fruit extract, curcuma longa (tumeric) root extract, sodium polyacrylate, adenosine, disodium EDTA.

the packaging: it comes in a box that's made from recycled material. it has description at front in english and it's repeated at the back along with ingredients list. there's also description at the back in korean. there's directions for use on the side in english and probably in korean on the other side. inside there's a plastic bag with all the products inside. there's a separate bottle covered with screw cap and sealed with another seal on the opening. there's also a separate pump head to change the screw cap with so you can use it to dispense the product. the bottle is made from dark brown plastic bottle with another description printed on the body. but the pump head is covered in transparent plastic cap. now i will start my grudge about the packaging. after removing the seal, i replaced the screw cap with the pump. weirdly, the serum inside exploded a bit. i saw it bubbled inside, and i heard fizzy sound like a can of soda that's being opened after getting shaken a bit. it was a mess. i took off the pump head again and waited for a few moments, but it still got out from the pump and left messy stain. and everytime i use the serum and it gets shaken a bit, it would leak from the pump. very messy. and the pump is not good either. since the serum is liquid, somehow the pump would spray it everywhere and it would get messy. or it would leak from the neck. totally hate the packaging. i think dropper would be more suitable packaging for serum like this instead of pump.

the scent: usually vitamin c has citrusy scent, but i don't know whether mine is foul already, because it smells a bit fishy and weird. but i got used to it anyway. and it doesn't linger thankfully, so i can stand the scent.

the product: this is another problem. i've read other reviews, and most of them have the same problem, the serum is expired quickly. it oxidizes quickly. so many people suggested to store them in the fridge. when i looked at the website, the serum seems almost transparent to goldish yellow. but when i searched online, there were some pictures that show yellow serum and it's still acceptable. mine already became yellow when it's arrived, but it's still similar like the one i found online. it's liquid so it's a bit troublesome since it tends to get messy. but it spreads well and absorbed quickly. i've been keeping it in my fridge, and luckily after almost two months, it still hasn't changed yet. the website said that if it has brownish specks, then it's expired. but mine is still bright yellow. anyway, i have heard that acid can make you feel tingling sensation on your skin. i never experienced that even when i used the "scream" serum. but when i used this serum, i can feel my skin is tingling. like it's really working. so i guess the claim that this serum is quite potent is true.

the result: okay.. not let's get on the result. i might sound grumpy about the packaging and the serum being so quick to oxidize, but i have to say that this one really does work magic. i can notice it lighten my dark spot a bit. definitely see the brightening effect especially in combination with sunscreen and my foreo green light option. more over with this lockdown situation, i barely go outside under the sun except for morning sunbath. 

so, this is definitely a good and effective vitamin c serum. it's affordable and if you're concern about cruelty free and other stuff, purito is one of the brand that made clear about their stand in environment. if you're concern about brightening effect, then you might want to try this. but remember to store this in your fridge, especially if you live in tropical country. anyway, i don't feel any suppleness from this serum. unlike the one from the ordinary, i could feel my skin becomes more supple when i use their vitamin c serum. so, if suppleness is your target, then you might not love this serum. as for me, i don't think i'll repurchase it again. i know it works well and it is affordable and it's easier to get nowadays since purito has official store in tokopedia. but i hate the packaging and the fuss of having to store it in my fridge. so unless they change the packaging or change the formula to make it not easy to oxidize, i think i'll try find something else.