The Way We C It

Sensitive skin can make it extremely difficult to find a decent product that works.  I should know because I have very sensitive skin and since I’m allergic to even the ingredients that they include in hypoallergenic products it’s nearly impossible to find a decent product that I’m not allergic to.  John Masters Organics Vitamin C Anti-Aging Face Serum is a certified organic product that uses all natural ingredients.  Right from the get go this one sounds promising because generally natural products don’t have as many of the ingredients that could irritate sensitive skin.

This serum is supposed to reduce the signs of aging including fine lines, wrinkles, crows feet, and dry skin.  It has several ingredients which can be used to increase the moisture content of your skin. Honestly, John Masters Organics Vitamin C Anti-Aging Face Serum seems to be most effective as moisturizer as opposed to an anti-aging serum.  There are quite a few positive consumer reviews about this product but they only touch on the fact that it can help to increase the moisture content of their skin.  Most of the women who have reviewed this product have indicated that it has helped their dry skin to become moist which can help it to appear at least somewhat younger.  It doesn’t have a pleasant smell but if you can get past that it is easily absorbed by your skin.

The biggest complaint from consumers is that it causes acne.  One of the ingredients is an algae extract which aggravates acne.  It can also cause so much moisture that perhaps it would clog pores as some of the consumers have already indicated.  Obviously it’s beneficial for your skin to have a moisturizing agent but too much moisture could cause the opposite effect of what you are hoping for.

John Masters Organics Vitamin C Anti-Aging Face Serum Ingredients

• Ascorbic acid polypeptide: A water-soluble, natural form of Vitamin C that cannot penetrate the surface of the skin. Ascorbic acid loses its strength after 24 hours and breaks down rapidly. Oxidized Vitamin C increases  free radical formation and may cause skin irritation, burns and rashes
• Superoxide dismutase: A highly protective enzyme which captures free radicals on the surface of the skin
• Sea algae extract: Soothing and nourishing to the skin but has also been known to aggravate acne
• Acerola: Can replenish dull skin and also works to fight aging
• Plant phospholipids: Helps to rebuild the skin
• Other Ingredients: Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice,* helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil,* glycerin,* rosa damascena (rose) flower water,* populus tremuloides (aspen) bark extract, ascorbic acid polypeptide, lecithin, phospholipids, superoxide dismutase, malphighia glabra (acerola) fruit extract,* oryza sativa (rice) extract,* spirulina platensis (algae) extract,* tocopheryl acetate, retinyl palmitate, ascorbyl palmitate, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter,* triticum vulgare (wheat) germ oil, rosa damascena (rose) flower oil,* citrus sinensis (blood orange) oil, tilia cordata (linden) blossom oil,* xanthan gum, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract,* sclerotium gum powder, potassium sorbate (*=organic certified ingredient)

Pros

• Uses organic ingredients
• Is not tested on animals
• Only $30 for one bottle
• Free shipping!

Cons

• Can cause acne
• No guarantee
• Not very effective at reversing the aging process
• Smells bad
• Product quickly went bad

Conclusion

There are not many customers who say that they would reorder this product.  Most of the time they did not have any success in reducing the age of their skin.  But in most instances the consumers have seen that this product has value as a moisturizing agent.  Due to the ingredients which have been included you are not likely to see many benefits with regards to the age of your skin.  But you could easily see irritation on your skin.  The free shipping makes it enticing to use as does the low price but generally the lower priced products are also lower in quality.