Re: Sticky Vitamin C serums

Nona of Five · ‎06-22-2012

I use Timeless Vitamin C + E + Ferulic and yes, it is somewhat sticky. I wait for 5 to 10 minutes to apply my other serum, moisturizer and sunscreen. After I apply the rest of my skincare the stickiness goes away.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

Many vitamin C serums are sticky because they contain glycerin...this is sticky by nature. The reason for this is that glycerin prolongs the shelf-life/efficacy of the vitamin C serum and keeps it from oxidizing too quickly. I have made my own vitamin C serum for a long time and I don't use glycerin. I just make a very small amount every two weeks. It is totally fresh!

Dazlin · ‎03-14-2010

I also use Timeless, someone reccommended it here. I got the one thats 20% with ferulic acid. Aborbs well, and not sticky at all. Another also recommended here was JJLab...they make it when you order. I did well on Amazon. I found OLE to be very tacky/sticky, and Madd Hippie balls while I apply my make-up...so those are out!!

SurferWife · ‎12-12-2010

I use Peter Thomas Roth's Camu-Camu Vit C serum and it is sticky. Once I put on my moisturizer it isn't sticky anymore. I will say, though, that I am on the process of switching to Paula's Choice, so once I run out of my PTR Vit C, I'm getting Paula's Choice. I've already made the switch on the other products but am not quite out of my PTR Vit C.

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tototwo · ‎03-09-2010

Good morning @Texasmouse - I hope you like the Avalon Organics line as much as I do. They also have Vit C cleansers and creams. You don't need to order it - it's available at any Walmart, Walgreen's, etc. I buy mine in the organic aisle of my supermarket. Save yourself the shipping/handling charges next time and buy it locally. Good luck!

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Texasmouse · ‎09-27-2010

@tototwo wrote:
Good morning @Texasmouse - I hope you like the Avalon Organics line as much as I do. They also have Vit C cleansers and creams. You don't need to order it - it's available at any Walmart, Walgreen's, etc. I buy mine in the organic aisle of my supermarket. Save yourself the shipping/handling charges next time and buy it locally. Good luck!

Good morning @tototwo!

I hope I like the line too! I would have gone to my local Walmart to get it but it was offered on their website with free shipping so I thought, why not? Thanks again! 😊

Tricolor · ‎04-19-2010

I also love Paula's Vit C. Not sticky and it works! I really don't have dark spots on my face but did have some slight redness on one side of my face. Since using Paula's that redness has vanished.