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[springhavenskincare]

Website : https://www.springhavenskincare.com/

Spring Haven Skin Care's rejuvenating cream was formulated to contain all vitamins and nutrients that the skin needs to stay healthy, supple, smooth, hydrated, radiant, and youthful. Free of chemicals, junk, and toxins that are all too often included in our skincare products. I was spending hundreds of dollars monthly for skincare products that all said they provided certain things and I never saw them truly deliver. I started buying additional oils to supplement those products and then decided just to formulate my own face cream that simply provided all that I was longing for in a skincare product, using only all-natural and high-quality ingredients. I have heard that one should be as careful about what they put on their body as what they put in their body. Our skin is our largest organ, anything applied to our skin affects our entire body, whether it be nutrients or chemicals. Since I was using A LOT of products on my skin I was concerned about preservatives, chemicals, and filler ingredients that may not be beneficial to me. I'm a nurse, in addition to being a woman and wanting youthful skin, I struggled with dry hands from constant hand washing and alcohol application. I was buying high-dollar hand creams that were nice when applied, but I never felt like I got ahead of the dry skin battle even though I applied lotions and creams continuously throughout the day. After perfecting this cream, I have found that if applied nightly I am not chasing dry skin throughout the day. I do carry a purse-size bottle with me, but very seldom do I feel the need to apply. I am very pleased to say that this cream actually does what I was always looking for in face and body lotions, and so much more!! I formulated it to use on my face, using oils that are gentle enough for the most delicate of skin but are full of vital nutrients necessary for the rejuvenation of the dermis. Some of the oils contained in this product have the ability to penetrate all 3 layers of skin to stimulate the growth of healthy skin and improve healing. I have cystic acne and have tried every face cream in the past with no improvement. I included oils in this cream that would regulate oil production. I no longer battle with dry/oily skin. For the first time in my life, I'm acne-free without taking prescription medication!! My face is simply soft and rejuvenated. In the past, over-production of oil on my face also resulted in oily hair. I no longer have to wash my hair daily! And people are telling me I look younger than my age for the first time in years! After I realized how beneficial this was applied to my face I began using this as a body cream as well. WOW!! I experienced things that I never would have thought possible. Obvious reduction in wrinkles, stretch marks, cellulite, and overall dryness. I also discovered that when this cream is applied directly to insect bites the itching stops and healing occurs very quickly. This cream has proven to reduce damage from the sun. When I have applied it to moderate sunburn, the burn is gone the next day. If used prior to sun exposure it acts as a natural sunblock. Since I'm frequently working in the brush and briars I would frequently have scratches on my arms that would take up to a week to heal and then I'd have hairline scars that would remain for months. I have noticed that with this cream those scratches are healed and not even visible within days. I no longer fear working in the brush!! The benefits of this cream are immeasurable!!

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[angesaurus]

Can you share your skincare routine 👀

I wash my face EVERY single morning + night NO MATTER WHAT. Make up or no make up. Left my house or didn’t leave my house. No exceptions!!!!!!!!!

Then I use toner (with a cotton pad) (morning + night)

Then I use a serum (morning + night. (sometimes I use a retinoid at night instead! I try to do that 2-3x a week)

Then I use a moisturizer (morning + night)

I try to remember to use sunscreen on my face I forget a LOT 😅 (but when I remember I like the hero force shield one! I also liked the supergoop one but I feel like it makes me super shiny).

You really have to find what products work for you and sometimes you’ll see products that worked for a long time no longer do. For example, I used to swear by acure but one of their products (serum) made my face burn/turn red so now I don’t really use it! (I do like the acure retinoid - it’s called radically rejuvenating retinoid overnight complex). I have a few brands I really love and I tend to cycle through them (also I like to catch when they are on sale or snatch up at Marshall’s when I find them!)

Right now I am using:

Face wash: neutrogena grapefruit - I’ve been using this since I was like 12 😂 has never steered me wrong!!!

Toner: bliss clear genius clarifying toner + serum

Serum: elf SKIN holy hydration triple bounce serum

Moisturizer: bliss drench & quench hyaluronic acid moisturizer (this is MY FAVORITE PRODUCT OF ALL TIME!!!!!!!)

Other products I have used and loved:

- Elf keep your balance toner

- Elf supertone toner (I don’t think they make it anymore 😭 but I found a bottle at Marshall’s recently and I can’t wait to open it when I’m done with my current toner!!!)

- Elf all the feels facial oil (can’t find this one anywhere either 😭)

- Hero force shield superfuel serum stick

- Acure face brightening vitamin C serum (this is the one that made my face burn but I used to love it)

- Acure brightening day cream

- Acure radically rejuvenating night cream and serum

Again - these are all things that I have loved and have worked for ME!! The only way to know is to just play around and experiment! What works for me might not work for you. Also you don’t have to spend a lot of money. Elf is cheap and a great product. And I know there are many other cheaper brands people swear by! I just personally do not mind spending a little extra (though I do like finding things on sale or at Marshall’s) because I LOVE all things skincare.

I also try to use the Clinique under eye serum stick (I keep it in the fridge). Tbh my mom buys it for me so I don’t know the cost 😂

[skincare-surveyor]

Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream

Brand: Drunk Elephant

Product Type: Moisturizer

Price: $68.00 USD

Size: 1.69 fl oz

✔️Vegan  ✔️Clean Ingredients  ✔️Cruelty Free  ✔️Sustainable Packaging

Star Ingredients:

9 Signal Peptides: Binds moisture to skin; plumps, firms, and adds bounce

Pygmy Waterlily Stem Cell Extract: Full of nutrients and antioxidants; hydrates and soothes

Soybean Folic Acid Ferment Extract: B vitamin; helps skin stay youthful and elastic

Texture: Cream

Feel: Non-sticky hydration

Scent: 🌸

No added fragrance.

Results: So, first, a disclaimer. Drunk Elephant is hella expensive. I got a free deluxe sample, which was enough for me to try it for two weeks. Obviously, that's not long enough to see any anti-aging effects.

Frankly, I thought Drunk Elephant was probably mostly hype, but I really liked this moisturizer. It doesn't really smell like anything, which is awesome. I'm so tired of clean skincare brands dumping a ton of fragrance in their products like that's not just as bad as all the other terrible shit they go to the trouble of not using. Like, hello, allergies!

So, anyway, you put it on, it doesn't smell like anything, and then you rub it in. The fact that it goes on really white is a bit alarming at first, but it doesn't take as long as you think to rub it all in and it's quick-absorbing so you don't have a lot of lingering oilyness or residue on the skin. I'd describe it as pretty lightweight. You can use it morning or evening. It doesn't have any ingredients that are going to make you photosensitive.

I got windburn while I was using this and it was great at replenishing moisture and helping my skin heal. At first, I was using another moisturizer that was supposed to be 'ultra concentrated' but it didn't have the same effectiveness. Within two days of switching over to this, most of the redness in my cheeks had gone away and the texture had returned to normal. I think that's pretty good.

Comps: OLEHENRIKSEN Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturizer is going to be a pretty good dupe at 52 USD for 1.7 fl oz. First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Firming Collagen Cream is 44 USD per 1.7 fl oz. Peach & Lily Peptide Pro Firming Moisturizer uses slightly different actives but is also in the same price range at 42 USD for 1.69 fl oz.

If you want to go a little less expensive, I recommend trying Cocokind Resurrection Polypeptide Cream (27 USD) or Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream (25/31 USD). Klairs in particular is highly rated and was named one of the Best of K-Beauty products on SokoGlam. I believe it. People speak highly of them. You could also try the Flora & Noor Rose Renewal Moisturizer, which has peptides, ceramides, and rosewater in it. I would expect a strong rose scent though, so if you're scent-sensitive maybe give it a pass. Derma E Advanced Peptide & Collagen Moisturizer is going to have a similar botanical scent.

Alright, now for my favorite category: low priced comps. So, a lot of people recommend trying Acure Radically Rejuvenating Whipped Night Cream as a dupe (17 USD). It contains peptides, vitamin C, and ferulic acid. It smells strongly and a little weirdly. You can read my write-up on it here. The INKEY List Peptide Moisturizer is lightweight and fragrance-free (17 USD). Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer has Vitamin C in it for an antioxidant boost, which makes it a little more like Acure in that it can make you photosensitive, but it's also a clean beauty option (20 USD).

[birdkoskincare]

hi! i hope you’re doing well. i had two questions - 1, i always see skincare gurus/guides talking about saving hyaluronic acid serums for PM - what is your opinion on this? is it still safe to use in AM ? and 2, do you know any good dupes for drunk elephant’s protini cream? thank you in advance, have a good day!

eh, you can use HA serums any time you want. HA is pretty neutral, effects-wise: its job is to hydrate, and that’s what it does. some (very few) people experience sensitivity to it (james welsh has a video on this iirc), but for most it can be used at any time, provided you have the time and patience to use it. it is quite safe to use in the AM.

as for protini dupes, i’ve never used any drunk elephant products so i can’t speak from experience, but google tells me some folks consider the TO NMF + HA cream to be pretty similar. d’alba piedmont peptide no-sebum repair cream is also mentioned as a kbeauty “dupe”. ingredients-wise, the acure radically rejuvenating whipped night cream is 91% similar, though ingredients aren’t the only factor, of course. i can’t recommend any of these brands or products apart from TO NMF cream (which is a very decent moisturizer), as i haven’t tried them either.

[sunspritez]

Facial Skincare Products I’ve Used Pt. 2: The Crunchy Years

Part 1/ Part 3

Freshman and Sophmore Years 2018-2020

I was getting better at navigating skincare but this is also where I fell into the "non-toxic movement". This is ironic because I was scarfing down Lay's BBQ Chips and drinking Pepsi while looking for paraben-free skincare products. Honestly, the whole clean beauty trend is just greenwashing nonsense. Also, "clean" products were horribly overpriced. Around this time I was afraid of actives like AHAs, adapalene, etc. because I thought they’d cause chemical burns/sun sensitivity. I knew that this could be prevented with sunscreen, but I had doubts there was any good, clean mineral sunscreen once I had run out of Australian Gold and CVS no longer carried that brand. Funny enough I did use tea tree oil to help treat my acne, not knowing that tea tree oil is an irritant. Eventually, this phase died off after seeing posts and videos arguing against this greenwashing nonsense. I then began to focus more on reputable brands like CeraVe and Vanicream.

Cleansers

Acure Radically Rejuvenating Cleansing Cream - It smelt nice and did an alright job at cleansing. I don’t know how well this would do against sunscreen or makeup.

Burt’s Bees Soap Bark & Chamomile Cleansing Cream - It had a strong lemony smell. There’s coconut oil in this and I remember feeling very wary about the possibility of it breaking me out.

The Seaweed Bath Co. Purifying Gel Cleanser - Pretty sure this product is now discontinued. It came out as a jello-gel and whenever I’d use this, I would have to scrape it off my face while washing it off. This also came with two samples in the box, which is epic.

The Seaweed Bath Co. Purifying Micro-Scrub - This was a sample. It do be scrubbing. Not harsh at all.

Garnier Micellar Water (Rose, Vitamin C, Blue Cap, and Pink Cap) - Good at removing sunscreen/makeup and has been my go to for double cleansing. However, it’s bad at removing waterproof mascara. This cleansing water helped save me when I couldn’t remove mineral sunscreen with my regular cleanser.

The Face Shop Rice Water Brightening Cleansing Foam - Can’t say this brightened my skin. As you can see, I followed my mother’s foot steps and bought a scrub cleanser (/lh). Also, I got this in my eye one time and it hurt like a bitch. 

The Face Shop Herb Day 365 Cleansing Wipes - They're eh. They did the job and smelt nice. I got this for free.

Lather Bamboo Silk Foaming Scrub - This was a sample. It smelt lemony if I remember correctly. It was aight but not worth going back for.

Pacifica Kale Detox Deep Cleaning Face Wash - It smelt good but I can’t say this is “deep cleaning”. I don’t think this would even stand a chance against mascara. It’s more for days when you don’t wear anything on your face. Very refreshing feeling afterwards though.

Pacifica Rose Kumbucha Flower Powered Face Wash - Same opinion as the kale cleanser.

Physicians Formula The Perfect Matcha 3-in-1 Melting Cleansing Balm - My first ever cleansing balm. It did a good job removing tinted sunscreen from my face.

Banila Skin & Co. Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Revitalizing - Clean it zero it did. It had a scent that kinda reminded me of sweat. It sounds bad, but it really wasn’t. It was a mild scent. The box came with a QR code to show that it’s authentic, which is nice of the company to add. It’s easy for a customer to accidentally buy a fake product.

Boscia Black Charcoal Cleansing Cloths - Very irritating when used on lips. This sucked.

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes - This was my mom's go-to before I converted her to the wonderful world of micellar water. Yeah, it worked like The Face Shop ones did. I just used them when I was removing my mom's makeup off of my face.

Treatments

Garnier SkinActive Clearly Brighter Dark Spot Corrector - I didn’t use this long enough to see any effects. I kinda got bored of it lol. I wasn’t even sure I got the right product.

Garnier Rose Water Facial Mist - It smelt nice but did nothing for my skin. I got this because I saw a mini one while in the waiting in line for the cashier at CVS.

Formula 10.0.6 Be Berry Clear Illuminating Peel Mask - I’m gonna be honest, I only got this and the other mask because of the packaging. The mask did nothing. The peeling part was kinda cool though.

Formula 10.0.6 Deep Down Detox Ultra Cleansing Mud Mask - Read above (minus the peeling part)

Frudia Green Grape Pore Control Sheet Mask - Didn’t really show any noticeable effects other than making my skin hydrated. That’s pretty much my general opinion over sheet masks.

Simple Kind to Skin De-Stress Sheet Mask - This may be one of the first sheet masks I’ve ever bought. I remember learning how slimey sheet masks and can be and how much product is inside the packaging.

Simple Kind to Skin Pollution Protect Mask - My friend help paid for this and in return, I tried to get him and our other friend to wear it lol.

Miniso Hot Spring Sheet Mask - So I am boo boo the fool. You see, I bought like five sheet masks from Miniso because they were cheap. I used like two or three before throwing out the rest because I noticed the cancer warning on the packaging. It turned out to be a waste of money because the warning doesn’t mean shit. Also, I used more than one type but I can’t remember all of them. One of them was hydrating.

Lather Advanced Blemish Control Serum - It didn't really help my acne. It may have dried some pimples out so I guess it did something.

Lather Sea Kelp & Ginseng All Over Mask - It's a nice green-colored gel mask. It's best for things like relaxing I suppose. It wasn't a very good hair mask.

Physicians Formula Skin Booster Vitamin Shot - Hydrating - The packaging looked pretty fancy and the serum did somewhat hydrate my face through the cold, December nights. I kinda felt that I could do better.

Pacifica Pineapple Bubbles Clarifying Bubble Mask - It smelt a bit of pineapple. It comes out as a liquid but once you rub it onto your face it turns into foam. To be honest I didn’t see any results. After bubbling the mask would kinda harden on your skin but it wasn’t very difficult to wipe off.

Pacifica Glow Baby Super Lit Booster Serum - I didn't use this enough to see results (I was afraid of chemical burns at the time). It felt tacky and it had a fruity smell.

Peach Slices Acne Spot Dots - Cute name, didn’t help pimples much tbh. The pimple has to have a white head before you use these, but when I paced it over a white head it’d still be there after removal.

Versed Found the Light Vitamin C Powder - It didn't do anything at all.

Versed Just Breathe Clarifying Serum - This did help my acne and helped prevent it. It wasn't irritating either, which is nice. I spilled like half of it and it still lasted me another solid four months.

Moisturizers

Peach Slices Citrus Honey Aqua Glow Moisturizer - First moisturizer that was mine. It was nice and pleasant on my skin, decently moisturizing. I’d credit this gel cream for saving my skin after me drying it out. I remembered that I got this while taking an early morning walk around 7:45ish am. When I returned home, I was annoyed that the bottle was pretty small (3 fl oz). But now I realize that for a bottle at that size for $12, it was a nice deal. There are much expensive moisturizers out there for like, 1.5 oz. -_-

Alba Botanica Hawaiian Oil Free Moisturizer - Holy shit this smelled so good. I was hooked on the scent and low-key wanted to eat it. It’s a gel cream that’s lightweight but pretty hydrating. Pretty good at it's job.

Nourish Organic Lightweight Moisturizing Face Lotion - This was mid. Actually no, below mid. The consistency was thin and it felt like it just sat on top of my face. It didn’t smell too pleasant either. Not that great of a moisturizer. Also, if you aren’t careful and don’t watch your face as you rub it in, you’ll have streaks all over your face.

The Seaweed Bath Co. Marine Night Therapy Cream - This was a sample. It was a pretty rich night cream. It would've been great if you have dry skin, but this product is pretty much discontinued.

Lather Australian Plum Night Creme - This was a sample. It was pretty rich if I remember correctly.

Burt's Bees Intense Hydration Hydration Day Lotion - It wasn't actually that hydrating. Also hard to spread at times. The pumped sucked ass.

Pacifica Dreamy Youth Day & Night Face Cream - It was a lightweight but hydrating cream with a light floral scent. Considering that I was like, 15 using this, I did not notice any anti-aging effects.

Versed Dew Point Moisturizing Gel Cream - I wanted to like this but it wasn’t enough for my skin. This is good if you have oily skin. Also, I got this as an upgrade after I finished Nourish Organic and it did tremendously better.

Versed Skin Soak Rich Moisture Cream - This is what I needed after spending three days without a moisturizer. I prefer this one over Dew Point. This moisturizer really lives up to its name. It was like it was 90% water when it touched my face cause it got my skin so hydrated. Lightweight but deeply moisturizing. Sucks that it doesn’t come in larger amounts.

Elf Skin Holy Hydration! Face Cream - It was a nice moisturizer but I heard that apparently, it had microplastics in it so idk ¯\_(ツ)_/. Made me feel paranoid because I learned it had fragrance and the thing about microplastics also didn't help.

Cocokind Chia Seed Oil - Not too greasy but the oiliness easily spreads after application. I got this because I was having a major dilemma over what moisturizers to get (this was during my, ‘non-toxic skincare’ phase), so I chose an oil. Because it’s an oil, it had no humectants and my skin still felt dry underneath the oil.

Smartly Unscented Facial Lotion - It was pretty watery and wasn’t that great with moisturizing. Somehow it felt a bit greasy.

Sunscreen

Australian Gold Botanical SPF 50 Tinted Face Sunscreen Lotion - The first facial sunscreen I bought because I thought the packaging was pretty. This was during my crunchy contradictory phase. The undertone was a bit pink and made my complexion look off. It smelt nice and had a matte finish without being dry. I remembered the day I tried to take it off. It took about three cleansers because two of them weren’t “heavy duty” enough. Thank you Garnier micellar water - I was fighting for my life that night.

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Acure - Facial Cleansing Creme - Argan Oil and Mint - 4 FL oz.

Acure – Facial Cleansing Creme – Argan Oil and Mint – 4 FL oz.

ACURE ARGAN OIL & MINT RADICALLY REJUVENATING CLEANSING CREAM IS A LUXURIOUS PRODUCT DESIGNED TO CLEANSE AND SOOTHE YOUR SKIN THROUGHOUT THE DAY. MADE WITH NATURAL INGREDIENTS, ACURE RADICALLY REJUVENATING CLEANSING CREAM IS GENTLE ENOUGH FOR REGULAR USE ON ALL SKIN TYPES. THIS PRODUCT IS FREE OF PARABENS, SULFATES AND SILICONE. ACURE RADICALLY REJUVENATING CLEANSING CREAM, ARGAN OIL & MINT IS…

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Acure - Facial Cleansing Creme - Argan Oil and Mint - 4 FL oz.

Acure – Facial Cleansing Creme – Argan Oil and Mint – 4 FL oz.

ACURE ARGAN OIL & MINT RADICALLY REJUVENATING CLEANSING CREAM IS A LUXURIOUS PRODUCT DESIGNED TO CLEANSE AND SOOTHE YOUR SKIN THROUGHOUT THE DAY. MADE WITH NATURAL INGREDIENTS, ACURE RADICALLY REJUVENATING CLEANSING CREAM IS GENTLE ENOUGH FOR REGULAR USE ON ALL SKIN TYPES. THIS PRODUCT IS FREE OF PARABENS, SULFATES AND SILICONE. ACURE RADICALLY REJUVENATING CLEANSING CREAM, ARGAN OIL & MINT IS…

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Acure Brightening Day Cream

Brand: Acure

Product Type: Moisturizer

Price: 19.99 USD

Size: 1.7 fl oz

✔️Vegan  ✔️Clean Ingredients  ✔️Cruelty Free  ✔️Sustainable Packaging

Star Ingredients:

Argan Oil: Hydrates

Cica, Calendula, Chamomile: Soothes redness

Pomegranate, Blackberry, & other fruit extracts: Natural sources of Vitamin C, brightens, antioxidants

Texture: Cream

Feel: Hydrated, not sticky

Scent: 🌸🌸🌸

Fairly strong citrus scent.

Results: I'm honestly not sure if this has enough brightening power on its own. I used it in conjunction with the Radically Rejuvenating Night Cream, and I noticed about a 30% reduction in the visibility of my age spot.

That being said, I'm now using it on its own, and it's not strong enough to cause photosensitivity. That to me is an indicator that, despite the fruit extracts they use, there's not a very high concentration of Vitamin C. Which is nice if you've got sensitive skin, but a downside if you're looking for fast results.

I do think it does a nice job of helping to soothe skin redness caused by the brightening regimen. It has a number of ingredients designed to do so.

Overall, it's a nice moisturizer. The argan oil is very effective at countering the dryness of the serum.

Comps: If you're looking for faster brightening results or a stronger product, I'd recommend Derma-E Vitamin C Intense Antioxidant Night Cream or Radiance-Boosting Renewing Moisturizer. Pacifica's Glow Baby line also has a number of options. Peach Slices Snail Rescue line does too, but uses snail mucin to brighten instead of Vitamin C. Snail mucin also has a number of other benefits. It's worth a look.

For more multitasking and/or gentler products, you may want to consider Earth Harbor Mermaid Milk, Bliss Drench & Quench, or iNNBEAUTY Project Next Level Moisturizer. The INKEY List Vitamin B, C, and E Moisturizer is a great lower cost option too.

[skincare-surveyor]

Andalou Naturals Purple Carrot + C Luminous Night Cream

Brand: Andalou Naturals

Product Type: Moisturizer

Price: 28.99 USD

Size: 1.7 fl oz

✔️Cruelty Free  ✔️Sustainable Packaging

Star Ingredients:

Fruit Stem Cells & Bioactive Berry Complex: Protects and soothes skin.

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate: A more stable form of Vitamin C than Ascorbic Acid. Skin brightener. Antioxidant. Data also shows it can boost collagen synthesis.

Purple Carrot: Rich in anthocyanin antioxidants.

Aloe, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cocoa Butter, Flax, Sunflower, Rosehip, Avocado, Evening Primrose & Squalane Oils: Hydrates.

Rooibos: Brightening.

Texture: Thick Cream

Feel: Quick absorbing, hydrating

Scent: 🌸🌸🌸🌸    

All Andalou Naturals products have a pretty strong smell due to the fruit stem cells and bioactive berry complex they use as the base in their formulas. This has a fruity smell very similar to the night cream from Andalou Naturals Age Defying line.

Results: The good thing about Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (MAP) is that it’s more stable than Ascorbic Acid, and thus better for use in cosmetics. New data shows that it helps in collagen synthesis and as a skin brightener. It’s not clear yet though just how well it converts to AA and absorbs into the skin. So I think the tradeoff here is power vs. stability. If you are looking for change over time, I think this is a good product for you. If you want immediate results, you may want to try something different.

I didn’t have any photosensitivity with this formula, which is a plus. I also didn’t notice any increased skin redness. That being said, it does feel kind of tingly when you first apply it. I kept an eye on it though, and I didn’t see any outward changes that accompanied the tingling, so maybe it has something to do with MAP converting to AA as its absorbed by the skin? 

I liked this product. I thought it was effective as a nighttime moisturizer. It didn’t require any additional support for my skin to feel hydrated. I bring that up because sometimes I supplement my moisturizer with a few drops of facial oil. But in this case, I think there are so many ingredients for hydration, it’s really effective.

I cannot speak to longterm benefits, as I only had a deluxe sample, which I used for a couple of weeks. It’s not really a long enough trial to notice if it worked as a skin brightener. I mean, I don’t doubt that it will, but like I said, MAP seems to be an ingredient that will work best over a longer period of time.

Comps: As always, I want to point out that Vitamin C is expensive, mostly because it is so difficult to work with. Options that are lower in price than this product are limited.

Within the same price range and also containing probiotics is Derma-E Vitamin C Renewing Moisturizer and Vitamin C Intense Night Cream. It has the additional brightening power of rooibos. Uses Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate as its form of Vitamin C, which is also a stabilized formulation.

INNBeauty Project Next Level Moisturizer is also within this price range and contains bilberry extract as its source of Vitamin C. It also has niacinamide in it, so this might be a good pick if you want to address skin texture and enlarged pores as well.

Bliss Bright Idea Vitamin C + Tri-Peptide Moisturizer is also a good pick in this price range, and contains collagen-boosting peptides for additional anti-aging power.

Acure has several options for Vitamin C moisturizers. First, check out their Brightening line. It has day cream and night cream options. Secondly, look at the Radically Rejuvenating line, which combines the power of anti-aging ingredients like bakuchiol with rejuvenating Vitamin C. There’s day and night cream options here too. And the cool thing about Acure is that they usually have an option with SPF in it too.

Pacifica’s Glow Baby line also has several options for moisturizers with Vitamin C. Check the ingredients because they use different forms in different products. For example, the VitaGlow Face Lotion uses Ascorbic Acid, while the Hydrodew Moisture Gel uses Tetrahexyldecylascorbate and Kakadu Plum. These products also might be recommended for different skin types, so definitely read the details. You could also try their Vegan Collagen Overnight Recovery Cream, which has Vitamin C and other ingredients to help restore skin.

As a lower cost option, you could try The INKEY List B, C, & E Moisturizer. Or purchase Vitamin C powder and add it to your favorite moisturizer.

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Andalou Naturals Probiotic + C Renewal Cream

Brand: Andalou Naturals

Product Type: Moisturizer

Price: 28.99 USD

Size: 1.7 fl oz

✔️Vegan  ✔️Clean Ingredients  ✔️Cruelty Free  ✔️Sustainable Packaging

Star Ingredients:

Fruit Stem Cells & Bioactive Berry Complex: Protects and soothes skin. 

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate: A more stable form of Vitamin C than Ascorbic Acid. Skin brightener. Antioxidant. Data also shows it can boost collagen synthesis.

Probiotics: Helps protect and repair skin’s microbiome.

Aloe, Shea Butter, Jojoba, Sunflower, & Squalane Oils: Hydrates.

Calendula & Camellia: Powerhouse ingredients that tackle a whole host of concerns like moisture retention, skin redness; has antioxidant properties as well.

Texture: Lightweight cream

Feel: Light moisture, not very sticky

Scent: 🌸🌸🌸🌸  

All Andalou Naturals products have a pretty strong smell due to the fruit stem cells and bioactive berry complex they use as the base in their formulas. This particular cream is orange blossom-like. It’s not unpleasant and gave me the same sort of boost that aromatherapy with essential oils does.

Results: The good thing about Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (MAP) is that it’s more stable than Ascorbic Acid, and thus better for use in cosmetics. New data shows that it helps in collagen synthesis and as a skin brightener. It’s not clear yet though just how well it converts to AA and absorbs into the skin. So I think the tradeoff here is power vs. stability. If you are looking for change over time, I think this is a good product for you. If you want immediate results, you may want to try something different. 

I didn’t have any photosensitivity with this formula, which is a plus. I also didn’t notice any increased skin redness. That being said, it does feel kind of tingly when you first apply it. I kept an eye on it though, and I didn’t see any outward changes that accompanied the tingling, so maybe it has something to do with MAP converting to AA as its absorbed by the skin? Or something to do with the probiotics? Hard to say.

I liked this product. I thought it was effective as a daytime moisturizer. It didn’t require any additional support for my skin to feel hydrated. I bring that up because sometimes I supplement my moisturizer with a few drops of facial oil. But in this case, I think there are so many ingredients for hydration, it’s really effective.

I cannot speak to longterm benefits, as I only had a deluxe sample, which I used for a couple of weeks. It’s not really a long enough trial to notice if it worked as a skin brightener. I mean, I don’t doubt that it will, but like I said, MAP seems to be an ingredient that will work best over a longer period of time.

Comps: As always, I want to point out that Vitamin C is expensive, mostly because it is so difficult to work with. Options that are lower in price than this product are limited. 

Within the same price range and also containing probiotics is Derma-E Vitamin C Renewing Moisturizer. It has the additional brightening power of rooibos. Uses Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate as its form of Vitamin C, which is also a stabilized formulation.

INNBeauty Project Next Level Moisturizer is also within this price range and contains bilberry extract as its source of Vitamin C. It also has niacinamide in it, so this might be a good pick if you want to address skin texture and enlarged pores as well.

Bliss Bright Idea Vitamin C + Tri-Peptide Moisturizer is also a good pick in this price range, and contains collagen-boosting peptides for additional anti-aging power.

Acure has several options for Vitamin C moisturizers. First, check out their Brightening line. It has day cream and night cream options. Secondly, look at the Radically Rejuvenating line, which combines the power of anti-aging ingredients like bakuchiol with rejuvenating Vitamin C. There’s day and night cream options here too. And the cool thing about Acure is that they usually have an option with SPF in it too.

Pacifica’s Glow Baby line also has several options for moisturizers with Vitamin C. Check the ingredients because they use different forms in different products. For example, the VitaGlow Face Lotion uses Ascorbic Acid, while the Hydrodew Moisture Gel uses Tetrahexyldecylascorbate and Kakadu Plum. These products also might be recommended for different skin types, so definitely read the details.

Finally, the most inexpensive option I found for Vitamin C moisturizers is The INKEY List Vitamin B, C, & E Moisturizer. This is only 12.99USD, which makes it the biggest bargain.

As always, if you don’t like any of these options, you might consider buying a Vitamin C powder - both Good Molecules and The Ordinary carry this; I’m sure other brands do too if you don’t like either of those - and adding a small amount to your daily moisturizer, mixing these together in your palms at application. It’s a less expensive way to incorporate Vitamin C into your routine, and you may like the ability to play around and customize the strength of your formulation. Just remember to start small and gradually increase usage. Vitamin C can cause photosensitivity. That means you’ll burn easily in sunlight. Don’t forget your SPF!

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Dermalogica BioLumin-C Vitamin C Serum

Brand: Dermalogica

Product Type: Serum

Price: 89.00 USD

Size: 1 fl oz

✔️Vegan ✔️Clean Ingredients ✔️Cruelty Free ✔️Sustainable Packaging

Star Ingredients:

Lactic Acid: For hyperpigmentation and age spots.

Chia Seed Oil: For antioxidants and omega-3s. 

Sophora Japonica Flower Extract: Calming antioxidant.

Vitamin-C Complex: Brightens and reduces appearance of wrinkles.

Texture: Watery

Feel: Moisturizing

After washing with the Glycolic Cleanser, this felt like a drink of water.

Scent: 🌸 🌸

Present but not overpowering.

Results: So, first, a little about Dermalogica products in general. I think it’s important to note that they’re all expensive. Ordinarily, I would never have been able to afford this. It’s just not in my budget to spend this much money on a cleanser. A relative gave me a couple free mini kits.

I know people talk up Dermalogica products a lot, but I felt like this was a shitshow. It’s a really strong serum, which I knew so I was careful to use SPF, but I burned even while wearing SPF and makeup. Maybe other people have better luck with this product, but that was not my experience.

Also, the price is outrageous. I think there are much cheaper, not to mention gentler, Vitamin C serums out there.

Comps: Vitamin C serums are always a bit pricey, but it’s possible to find some good ones that don’t cost an arm and a leg. Mad Hippie’s is 34 USD. Derma-E’s is 24 USD. Cocokind has one for 20 USD. You could also try serums with Vitamin C derivatives like Ascorbyl Glucoside, which will have the same effect as Vitamin C, but are generally a bit more stable.

Another alternative is to use a Vitamin C additive. For example, Good Molecules sells a 20G tub of Vitamin C powder for 8 USD. Adding a small pinch of this to your favorite base oil or moisturizer just before application is a great way to get that Vitamin C boost without breaking the bank. Double-check though and make sure your oil/moisturizer doesn’t have ingredients that will interact with Vitamin C. And remember as always to start with a small amount, do a test patch, and then gradually increase your usage.

My final thought is to try a multipurpose product with Vitamin C in it. There are some good day and/or night creams out there with Vitamin C. Good Molecules’ Triple-C Night Cream is a possibility. So is Derma-E’s Intense Vitamin C Night Cream. If that’s still out of your price range, try looking at Acure. They have a Brightening line, which uses a lot of Vitamin C, as well as the Radically Rejuvenating line, which uses brightening ingredients paired with age-defying ingredients. And then there’s Pacifica’s Glow Baby line, which is about on par with Acure for price.

The point is, yes, Vitamin C is expensive, but there are more economical ways of bringing it into your routine than this particular product.

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Mad Hippie Triple C Night Cream

Brand: Mad Hippie

Product Type: Moisturizer

Price: 32.99 USD

Size: 2.1 fl oz

✔️Vegan ✔️Clean Ingredients ✔️Cruelty Free ✔️Sustainable Packaging

Star Ingredients:

Triple C: 3 forms of bioavailable Vitamin C.

Reishi and Chaga: Adaptogens.

Shea Butter: Hydrates; high in fatty acids.

Cloudberry and Turmeric: Antioxidants.

Squalane and Sodium Hyaluronate: Moisturizers.

Ceramides: Improves skin barrier.

Texture: Creamy

Feel: Sticky

This stuff stays on your face all night. Takes a really long time to absorb.

Scent: 🌸🌸🌸

Pretty strong floral scent.

Results: Some people report having a bad reaction to this, to which I want to remind you that not everyone’s skin reacts the same way. This product has a lot of active ingredients, so it’s hard to say what you might react to. Vitamin C makes skin photosensitive, so use SPF during the day while using this product, for sure. Do a test patch 24-hours before use. 

That being said, I found this to be deeply hydrating. I don’t really see a difference between moisturizers and creams. At this point, they are promising you the same things: hydration, usually with some form of added treatment or benefit. So I used this AM and PM. I just halved the amount used in the AM. Worked great. Then laid on a CC cream with SPF on top. That was adequate protection from the sun for me.

Comps: You could try Andalou Naturals’ Q10 Night Repair Cream or Derma-E’s Intense Vitamin C Night Cream for slightly less expensive but similar products. Acure’s Radically Rejuvenating Whipped Night Cream is also a strong contender, though I have found their products tend to smell strongly, if scent is a consideration for you.

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Andalou Naturals Goji Peptide Perfecting Cream

Brand: Andalou Naturals

Product Type: Moisturizer

Price: 28.99 USD

Size: 1.7 fl oz

✔️Vegan ✔️Clean Ingredients ✔️Cruelty Free ✔️Sustainable Packaging

Star Ingredients:

Fruit Stem Cells, Resveratrol CoQ10: Help restore skin’s vitality.

Goji Berry Glycopeptides: Help tone and texture; reduce appearance of wrinkles.

Aloe Vera, Jojoba Oil, Shea Butter, Vegetable Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate: Moisturizers.

Borage, Evening Primrose, Vitamin C: Help brighten and tone.

Camellia: Soothes.

Texture: Cream

Feel: Lightly moisturized

This is a thick cream, but it absorbs quickly. Recommended for use in AM.

Scent: 🌸🌸🌸    

Fruity.

Results: So this is one of my ‘gift set experiments,’ where I bought a couple of Andalou Naturals’ Get Started Age Defying Kit while they were on sale. I went through two of them, which was a pretty significant trial period.

Honestly, I didn’t feel particularly attached to this cream, and I think it’s partially because I didn’t feel any noticeable results from use. Perhaps you just need to use it for a longer time. I’m not a big fan of smelling fruit on my face all day though, so that’s also part of my bias.

It was a nice moisturizer, but that’s all I got out of it.

Comps: Right around the same price range there’s MyClarins Re-Boost Refreshing Hydrating Cream and Urban Veda’s Turmeric & Vitamin C Radiance Cream. Both use Goji Berry as part of their formulas.

Acure Radically Rejuvenating Whipped Night Cream does not have Goji Berry in it, but has ingredients that do the same things. You also benefit from the addition of Bakuchiol, a powerful alternative retinol. 

If you’re more interested in the peptide aspect of this cream, you may want to check out Pacifica Dreamy Youth Super Peptide Cream or, for an even better bargain, The INKEY List Peptide Moisturizer.

And if you want to get away from florals entirely, VitaminSea.beauty has their Sea Minerals and Marine Peptides Replenishing Day Cream.