The Way We C It

If you have done a search for Vitamin C Serums you are sure to have come across SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic. It is certainly one of the most talked about Vitamin C serums, but what exactly do consumers have to say about this serum? It depends on which website you go to. On websites that sell SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic, most the reviews were positive, which leads me to believe the reviews are made up. We found a website that had no bias and the reviews weren’t so hot…  It is hard to know if these customer reviews are legit. Rather than relying on other people’s opinion, lets get straight to the facts. What is in SkinCeuticals? Does it have the right ingredients to give you the radiant, wrinkle-free skin you desire?

Ingredients

• Vitamin C *(L-ascorbic Acid): Protects against free radicals inside the cell but not the cell membrane. L-Ascorbic Acid is acidic and may cause skin irritation and redness. 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.
• Vitamin E: A fat-soluble vitamin that improves skins moisture and lessens the damage of UV rays.
• Hyaluronic Acid: Helps vitamin C penetrate deep into the skin. Hyaluronic Acid is often referred to as the “fountain of youth”, it  has the ability to retain and hold moisture to the skin, and also helps support the formation and maintenance of collagen. Once collagen production starts to deteriorate is when our skin loses it’s tone and elasticity.
• Propylene Glycol: Most commonly found in brake and hydraulic fluid and industrial antifreeze. In  cosmetics this is used as a humectant to prevent moisture and water from escaping. It is recommended that users avoid skin contact with propylene glycol as it is a strong skin irritant and may cause liver abnormalities and kidney damage.
• Phenoxyethanol: According to the FDA, ” Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that is primarily used in cosmetics and medications. It also can depress the central nervous system and may cause vomiting and diarrhea.”
• Triethanolamine: Used to balance pH levels, Triethanolamine has been found to be severely irritating to body tissues and possibly corrosive to the eyes, avoid eye contact. A shocking  40% of cosmetics containing Triethanolamine have been found to be contaminated with nitrosamines, which are potent carcinogens.
• Other Ingredients: Water, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Laureth-23,  Ferulic Acid, Panthenol

Pros

• We like that it contains hyaluronic acid
• Provides photoprotection and has the ability to neutralize free radicals
• Helps even out skin tone

Cons

• Uses L-ascorbic acid which is unstable and  may cause skin irritation
• L-ascorbic acid may only work for 24 hours, whereas other forms of vitamin C, like Vitamin C ester lasts 72 hours.
• Contains harmful and potentially harmful ingredients like Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, and Triethanolamine.
• Users complain about the sticky consistency and unpleasant smell
• Over-priced- $142.00 per ounce

Conclusion

There is no questioning why consumers were having less than positive results with SkinCeuticals. This vitamin C serum does not contain the most effective antioxidants to  ward off free radicals. Not only is it missing high-end antioxidants like vitamin C-ester and DMAE it has terribly harmful, irritating ingredients that will cause damage to your skin and possibly your health. SkinCeuticals offers a 30 money-back guarantee, if you are not satisfied with your purchase you have 30 days from the day you purchased to send it back. It must be returned in it’s original packaging with the original packing slip in order to receive your refund. SkinCeuticals promises to credit your purchase within 30 days after they receive it. This is a pretty poor policy if you ask me. The only positive we can find in this vitamin C serum is that it contains Hyaluronic acid, but so do most high-end vitamin C serums and they are a lot less expensive than Skin Ceuticals CE Ferulic.

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