Beauty

[Texasmouse]

@pupwhipped I use the Timeless one and the odor, as some have described it, is like "hot dog water".

[Harpa]

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@kate2357 wrote:

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@Harpa wrote:

@kate2357  @pupwhipped 

Also the ferulic acid.

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@Harpa 

I don't have a clue what ferulic acid is supposed to do so I didn't know if that was a good thing or a bad thing. I only know about the hyaluronic acid because that topic is a current thread.

As I said, I am so not an expert on any of this stuff, just wasn't my thing until recently to pay attention to the beauty board. I would buy a brand then stick w/ it for a long time if it didn't cause me to break out. I used Victoria Principal, then went to Hydron, then had hormonal acne really bad and went to Proactive, then went to Dr Denese .... yadda yadda. But then these folks change their formulas or raise their prices and I move on. 

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@kate2357  Not an expert either. Just one who has used C products for a long time, with much benefit, and researched a little.

Funny, and I don't care too much about the hylauronic acid, though I do not turn my nose up completely.

Dr. Dennis Gross accompanies his vit. C with ferulic acid. It is another great antioxidant. (Antioxys are my dessert island skin products.)

But it also is supposed to help stabalize the L-ascorbic acid. (I guess to an extent.)

I, too, have tried many different lines. (Yours sound very familiar!) I just stick to what performs best for me. While I like the THD, I cannot give up L-ascorbic acid. So I use both in the a.m., and only the THD in the p.m.

[Dazlin]

I use Dr. BRENNER C and the hyaluronic...I like both.

I stopped refrigerating it because I forget to use it and haven't had any problems with them.

[monicakm]

I'm on my 3rd (maybe 4th) bottle of Missha Vita C.  It has a mild citrus aroma.  It has never tingled or burned.  It's never resulted in irritated skin.  It's in a dark brown bottle with what appaears to be an hair tight opening.  It has many other ingredients in it that help keep  your skin hydrated and moisturized.  Other Vitamin C didn't work for me.  I like this one a lot.

Water, Hippophae Rhamnoides Water, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Tranexamic Acid, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Arbutin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Panthenol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Polyquaternium-51, Ceramide NP, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Sodium Phytate, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Sodium Citrate, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract, Beta-Carotene, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Allantoin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ascorbic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Pentylene Glycol, PVP, Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phytosterols, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Fullerenes

Vita C Liposome Formula: containing 99% pure Vitamin C from England, including stable forms of the antioxidant in the forms of Ascorbic Acid, Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether, and Ascorbyl Glucoside, to treat and prevent changes associated with skin aging

Tranexamic Acid: reduces the appearance of dark spots and hyperpigmentation

Hydrolyzed Collagen: supplemented with Niacinamide, helps skin look and feel firmer and healthier

[SilleeMee]

Many formulations of vitamin C serums, particularly L-ascorbic acid variety, will contain ferulic acid plus vitamin E both of which help stabilize the VC. 

Ferulic acid alone is a photoprotectant meaning it helps prevent sun damage. When ferulic acid is combined with VC you get a boosting effect of photoprotection above what just VC alone can do.

Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant and when it's combined with VC you get a superpowerful vitamin E. The VC boosts the antioxidant properties displayed by vitamin E.

[pupwhipped]

Thanks so much to everyone here who replied. I'm torn on purchasing new Vit C or not. As I said previously, the two I have are old and have their issues. But I think most of these Vit C serums are inherently sticky feeling. And knowing myself I think I'll be hard pressed to use it consistently. I am the Queen of buying beauty items and not using them. I need to step down from my long reign. HA!!! 

Thanks again!

pup  

[Katcat1]

@pupwhipped     I never saw a difference in my skin using Vit. C serum.  I switched to Hyaluronic Acid Serum where I see immediate results with the plumping of the skin and deep hydration.  I use Kylie Skin's for $28.

[SilleeMee]

There are SIX types (derivatives) of VC used in skincare products today. Not all of them will give you the same results nor are certain ones formulated for everyone. You just need to find one that works for you and one that you can afford to keep using long term.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

There are SIX types (derivatives) of VC used in skincare products today. Not all of them will give you the same results nor are certain ones formulated for everyone. You just need to find one that works for you and one that you can afford to keep using long term.

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Looks like I need to revisit the QRx Squalane CE

[SilleeMee]

@JeanLouiseFinch 

You probably already know this but I've been formulating my own VC serums for a very long time. Just recently I started making one with just two ingredients:

- Squalane (QRx's 2-oz. with vit E)

- 100% pure THDA oil (1/4-oz.)

I buy the THDA from eBay (sold in 1/4-ounce vial) and then add that to 1 ounce of the squalane oil in a separate amber glass dropper bottle. Makes about a 20% concentration of VC.  Mix and it's ready for use. Very stable. I use one drop for my face and another drop for my neck/dec. It helps to apply it on damp skin or with damp hands. That will help make it easier to spread all over the skin and add moisture while applying it, too. Do not use too much or else you'll feel oily. This VC 'serum' is compatible with nearly everything else in my skin care routine. I love it.