Haven't realy found one that worked well. Years ago, I did use some very potent Korean ones.. but since I discovered The Ordinary, I have tried some of their stuff. Not really for my taste..
I currently make my own solution for personal use with 20% ascorbic acid, 0,5% ferulic acid and 1% caffeine. Some humectants as well like glycerine and propanediol. I tried working with vitamin e but I don't have access to the necessary solubilizers to solve tocopherol in a mainly aquaeos serum. I love formulating my own things nowadays whenever they are safe to formulate and feasible, unlike sunscreens.
I've used many different serums, cream, toners, but every time I do, I get pimples and my skin gets worse. I've been using for months. Recently, I read someone's feedback and began applying litleexttra rice berry vitamin c face serum. It's working well, and I don't have pimples issues anymore. My skin looks better than ever. At times, I also use a besan facepack, which makes it glow even more.
Thank you for this feedback. Now I’m definitely not gonna waste money on this. As it contains fragrance/perfume as well as AHA/BHA which is not good for my sensitive Rosacea skin. My skin even hates Retinol, Niacinamide, Aloe Vera, rice, oat, Centella Asiatica, snail and most vitamin C. Tho not an issue pre Rosacea as I used to use those exact ingredients😭😭😭
Hi Dr Anne, thank you so much for making this video, I was waiting for this particular serum actually to be reviewed as I wanted to buy it for a while. I totally agree with the droppers, this is the case for the Effaclar serum as well. I like that it has some salicylic acid as well, but what I don't like at all is that the colour is orange-ish because then you can't visibly observe the ascorbic acid oxidizing as that will turn slightly yellow. The latter is the reason for why I have not and probably will not buy it. Love La Roche Posay though, they have amazing sunscreens. Btw your hair looks amazing in this video!
@@kilipaki87oritahiti thank you! Do you have a specific brand that you would recommend? I'm not familiar with Japanese skincare brands but very interested.
Many thanks for this review. Would you please make a review for the Institut Esthederm Intensive Vitamin C, I got a suggestion to use it, however, I feel confused if it is worth trying or not. Many thanks in advance.
Hello, DR Anne, I have the clinique fresh pressed one, and it does containe S.A too !! I really like it, as clinique states/claims that Vit C only remains potent within a week., which I didn't know about. If you may, one day review it, I know it's a little dear.so! thanks.
I decided to try it a couple weeks ago. Thank goodness I bought it at a discount for “only” 32€… really disappointed. At first I thought I had received an expired bottle due to it being “gooey” rather than liquid. Then the strong added sweet scent surprised me in a bad way, why even add a scent at all? After a couple of weeks the neck of the bottle super messy and dirty with product just as mentioned in the video. The Drop picker is indeed really poorly designed, it can easily leak product. The normal price for it now is 45€ , such joke in my opinion.
that orange color means it wasn't fresh, and probably oxidated, IMO. I found one quite a white-fish, and turned in orange ofc, after 3-4 weeks. So I guess it is not fresh product. It is not good formula, IMO, Scinceuticals got that one righ that other copy, ofc as they are so expensive.
It got much darker during the time I had it and the initial color matched the one on there website, but I agree, it went off pretty quickly. I never tried SkinCeuticals - it is just SO expensive!
@@DoctorAnne I am using Geek and Georgeus. never tried Skinceuticals, but I know it is their formula, they had some trials for few things, and for vit C some lawsuit, anyhow of vit C I did try Timeless 20% - good, but irritated mostly nasolabial lines. (btw, of Timeless I must try Q10 and HA serum, that sound good, and it is Poland that import for EU market and it is available, their vit C is not, not even 10%, bit I found their pump bad for use, but vit C is colorless and in fridge I think 2 month durability) Skinceuticals I don't use, too expensive, only their suncream SPF 50 do, it is about 45EUR, double then regular, but it is a good cream. I also got some recommendations, something for hyperpigmentation of them, but I think I will try azaleic acid first, Skinoren or I found one new French or Spanish cream - Metrorubroil. I have PCOS, had a to of acne in the past, but basic oily skin, but with that atopic things- from rhinitis and sinusitis to dermatitis. So ,maybe this acid I could add to my routine first, if that won't do, then I will try this Skinceuticals, and Vit C will continue Geek and Gorgeous. It works fine and no need to change that.
It comes with a die in it , they added color so y can't tell when it oxidizes, also this expires after 2 months of use .... useless serum sadly I got it as gift lol
As someone with hyper sensitive Rosacea fungal acne/Malasezzia Folliculitis skin, I never understood why brands target their products as safe for sensitive skin yet it contains fragrance/perfume🙄🫣🫠 I was gonna try this until I read the ingredients list. Not just LRP, but also Avene does this. I used to be abke to use vitamin C and eat citrus. Not anymore. Breaks me out, and flare up. And hard to find anything lower than 15%. And the one from Skinceuticals with 10% which I really wanted which is also without fragrance is way to expensive for only 30 ml. Like what a fraud!
What is your favorite Vitamin C serum?
Haven't realy found one that worked well. Years ago, I did use some very potent Korean ones.. but since I discovered The Ordinary, I have tried some of their stuff. Not really for my taste..
I currently make my own solution for personal use with 20% ascorbic acid, 0,5% ferulic acid and 1% caffeine. Some humectants as well like glycerine and propanediol. I tried working with vitamin e but I don't have access to the necessary solubilizers to solve tocopherol in a mainly aquaeos serum. I love formulating my own things nowadays whenever they are safe to formulate and feasible, unlike sunscreens.
@@isabellavantichel4459 It sounds very intriguing indeed.
@@NarnianLady Have you tried the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow? It is my long-standing favorite.
I have no idea where to find it...
I've used many different serums, cream, toners, but every time I do, I get pimples and my skin gets worse. I've been using for months.
Recently, I read someone's feedback and began applying litleexttra rice berry vitamin c face serum. It's working well, and I don't have pimples issues anymore. My skin looks better than ever.
At times, I also use a besan facepack, which makes it glow even more.
I am glad it works so well for you.
Thank you for your awesome work
It seems we all have had similar experiences with this one - it is a shame, I love so many things from the brand!
Thank you for this feedback. Now I’m definitely not gonna waste money on this. As it contains fragrance/perfume as well as AHA/BHA which is not good for my sensitive Rosacea skin. My skin even hates Retinol, Niacinamide, Aloe Vera, rice, oat, Centella Asiatica, snail and most vitamin C. Tho not an issue pre Rosacea as I used to use those exact ingredients😭😭😭
Hi Dr Anne, thank you so much for making this video, I was waiting for this particular serum actually to be reviewed as I wanted to buy it for a while. I totally agree with the droppers, this is the case for the Effaclar serum as well. I like that it has some salicylic acid as well, but what I don't like at all is that the colour is orange-ish because then you can't visibly observe the ascorbic acid oxidizing as that will turn slightly yellow. The latter is the reason for why I have not and probably will not buy it. Love La Roche Posay though, they have amazing sunscreens. Btw your hair looks amazing in this video!
Oh, thank you. I am actually overdue a cut and color.
You need to check out Japanese sunscreens. Superior to American and European ones.
@@kilipaki87oritahiti thank you! Do you have a specific brand that you would recommend? I'm not familiar with Japanese skincare brands but very interested.
@@isabellavantichel4459 numbuzin - No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence great value for money too, this is Korean though.
Thanks for making it so clear and saving my money :)
Always here to help 😃
I rate this product “the audacity that LRP thinks they can charge €41 for this.” They use the most unpleasant fragrances.
I didn't like the fragrance either.
Agreed! The whole thing seems awfully designed, just as described in the video.
I already have tried this "la Roche vitamin C" in may case it was awful, it rolls into small particles
I didn't have that, but I agree, not a fan.
This is tempting but somehow many red flags with alcohol and fragrance. Thank you for telling us tho.
I prefer others too.
Many thanks for this review. Would you please make a review for the Institut Esthederm Intensive Vitamin C, I got a suggestion to use it, however, I feel confused if it is worth trying or not. Many thanks in advance.
I will see if I can get it, but I doubt it will replace my favorite, the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow.
Hello, DR Anne, I have the clinique fresh pressed one, and it does containe S.A too !! I really like it, as clinique states/claims that Vit C only remains potent within a week., which I didn't know about. If you may, one day review it, I know it's a little dear.so!
thanks.
It is the one that mixes freshly before application, no? That really is interesting.
@@DoctorAnne that's the one, it is truly spectacular. I trust Clinique very much as they have some of the best, top notch chimists/scientists ever..
@@christopher5040 They are really invested in research, I respect that too.
I decided to try it a couple weeks ago. Thank goodness I bought it at a discount for “only” 32€… really disappointed.
At first I thought I had received an expired bottle due to it being “gooey” rather than liquid. Then the strong added sweet scent surprised me in a bad way, why even add a scent at all? After a couple of weeks the neck of the bottle super messy and dirty with product just as mentioned in the video. The Drop picker is indeed really poorly designed, it can easily leak product.
The normal price for it now is 45€ , such joke in my opinion.
It certainly is quite expensive.
Which is the new version, this one without Salicylic acid written on its bottle or the one with Salicylic acid written? Thank you.
The one with Salicylic Acid is the current version.
Can you do a video on Amazon vitamin c serums ?
I don't usually get my skincare from Amazon as long as it isn't through an authorized seller.
Geek & Gorgeous vitamin c is my favorite!
Mine as well, still going strong for me!
I have fragrance allergy can I use,
la roche-posay vitamin C10 serum
Fragrance allergie can mean different things, so it depends what exactly you are allergic against.
When I bought its vit c... Its colour was orange is it safe to use?
Yes, it is still safe. The more orange it gets, the more Vitamin C has oxidized though, making it less effective over time.
that orange color means it wasn't fresh, and probably oxidated, IMO. I found one quite a white-fish, and turned in orange ofc, after 3-4 weeks. So I guess it is not fresh product. It is not good formula, IMO, Scinceuticals got that one righ that other copy, ofc as they are so expensive.
It got much darker during the time I had it and the initial color matched the one on there website, but I agree, it went off pretty quickly. I never tried SkinCeuticals - it is just SO expensive!
@@DoctorAnne
I am using Geek and Georgeus. never tried Skinceuticals, but I know it is their formula, they had some trials for few things, and for vit C some lawsuit, anyhow of vit C I did try Timeless 20% - good, but irritated mostly nasolabial lines. (btw, of Timeless I must try Q10 and HA serum, that sound good, and it is Poland that import for EU market and it is available, their vit C is not, not even 10%, bit I found their pump bad for use, but vit C is colorless and in fridge I think 2 month durability) Skinceuticals I don't use, too expensive, only their suncream SPF 50 do, it is about 45EUR, double then regular, but it is a good cream. I also got some recommendations, something for hyperpigmentation of them, but I think I will try azaleic acid first, Skinoren or I found one new French or Spanish cream - Metrorubroil. I have PCOS, had a to of acne in the past, but basic oily skin, but with that atopic things- from rhinitis and sinusitis to dermatitis. So ,maybe this acid I could add to my routine first, if that won't do, then I will try this Skinceuticals, and Vit C will continue Geek and Gorgeous. It works fine and no need to change that.
@@pina_grrr_es5380 I agree - if you have somethng that works and that is affordable, you best stick to it!
It comes with a die in it , they added color so y can't tell when it oxidizes, also this expires after 2 months of use .... useless serum sadly I got it as gift lol
@@nouramy4038 I agree, it was orange right from the start, but got even more orange as time went on.
As someone with hyper sensitive Rosacea fungal acne/Malasezzia Folliculitis skin, I never understood why brands target their products as safe for sensitive skin yet it contains fragrance/perfume🙄🫣🫠 I was gonna try this until I read the ingredients list. Not just LRP, but also Avene does this. I used to be abke to use vitamin C and eat citrus. Not anymore. Breaks me out, and flare up. And hard to find anything lower than 15%. And the one from Skinceuticals with 10% which I really wanted which is also without fragrance is way to expensive for only 30 ml. Like what a fraud!
I agree, finding a good Vitamin C can be hard, especially with sensitivities. Have you had success with some of the derivatives?