i ran out of vitamin c serum to try. the last brightening/antioxidant serum that i tried was not even a vitamin c serum. and i don't think i'd ever try another vitamin c-look alike anymore. anyway, i found innertrue and there are some of their products that i found interesting. however, let's try something that i need at the moment first. vitamin c serum. i realize that i'm getting older, hence my skin is changing as well. i notice that my skin responds well to peptide serum, so i'm interested to see whether the added peptide to the vitamin c serum would be beneficial for my skin.
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| the box |
this is the description from their website: premium grade vitamin c of ethyl ascorbic acid for maximum stability and efficacy. Exceptionally-stable ethyl ascorbic acid and peptide for faster visible results. Brighten the skin and fight free radicals. Soften skin texture and regains skin elasticity. Fades dark spots and acne scars. Improves and treats skin barrier.
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| description and ingredients list |
the packaging: it comes in a bright yellow box with the description in indonesian (and a bit in english) printed at the back and side, as well as the ingredients list. the serum itself comes in an opaque yellow glass bottle with white dropper to dispense the product. the body is quite opaque so i have to hold it against the sunlight to check how much the remaining product inside is left. the serum comes in 30 ml which is the regular size of a serum, but for local brands, this is more than usual. usually local brands only product 20 ml serum.
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| the bottle |
the scent: there’s no specific scent to this serum. not even the acidic scent that vitamin c serum usually has. which is a good thing since i hate foul-scented product just for the sake of “fragrance free” tag.
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| how it looks like inside the dropper |
the product: the serum is a transparent runny gel type serum. it glides on my skin easily. i use a dropper for my whole face and neck. i can easily pat it and it doesn't take long to be absorbed.
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| how it looks like on my hand |
the result: i was right. this serum is moisturizing for sure. the moment i apply it to my face, i can feel the added moisture that it gives. even though they say that this one contains EAA, i don't feel any tingling whatsoever. however, the brightening effect is not so noticeable. it does help moisturizing my skin and evening my skin tone. but for fading acne scars? i don't think so.
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| after blending it |
even though this serum doesn't fade my acne scars like i want it to be, but i'm quite content with how it makes my skin condition better. lately, i've been trying to find the right mix for my morning routine since i usually only use toner, vitamin c serum, moisturizer and sunscreen in the morning. somehow with me getting older, using both retinol and AHA/BHA on alternate days, make my skin drier than usual and nothing seems right. however, it changes after i started using this serum. this gives back the glow on my skin. i think this serum is suitable for all skin types, but probably it'll be more beneficial for those who has dry skin or aging skin since it has added peptide in it. as for me, definitely putting this in my repurchase list in case i'm running out of stuff to try. price wise? yeah, it's still affordable. availability wise? i think you can buy them from their official website or via sociolla.
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