Perricone MD
Vitamin C Ester Brightening Amine Face Lift
Vitamin C Ester Brightening Amine Face Lift
Perricone MD
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WHAT IS IT?
Vitamin C serum
FEATURES
Lightweight, fast-absorbing, brightening, tightening, reduces appearance of dark spots
BEST FOR
Not specifically mentioned, likely suitable for all skin types
CHECKS
Free from gluten, fish, milk, phthalates, sulfates, parabens, oil, talc, and mineral oil
Who Is It For?
Not Specified Likely Suitable For Adults Of All GendersWhat Does It Help With?
Brightening Firming Smoothing Lines And Wrinkles Evening Skin ToneBudget
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What Perricone MD Says
Product Description:
This lightweight, fast absorbing vitamin C serum visibly minimizes the look of discoloration and sagging skin while brightening and smoothing
About the Brand:
Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycolic Acid, Dimethyl MEA, Isopropyl Palmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tyrosine, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Zinc Gluconate, Magnesium Aspartate, Copper Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Ceteareth-20, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance/Parfum, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool.
Key Ingredients
Vitamin C Ester, Glycolic Acid, Copper Complex
Ingredients Details
Vitamin C Ester
Common Name(s): Vitamin c ester
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Delivers targeted skin-conditioning or bioactive benefits through a specific mechanism of action suited to the formulation's intended purpose.
Why It's Used: Specialty actives address specific skin concerns through targeted molecular mechanisms, providing efficacy beyond what base formulation ingredients alone can achieve.
How It Works: The bioactive compound interacts with specific molecular targets in skin cells or the extracellular matrix โ enzymes, receptors, structural proteins, or signaling molecules โ triggering beneficial biological responses.
Typically Found In: Serums,treatments,moisturizers,specialty products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Specialty actives
Secondary Functions: Skin-conditioning,anti-aging
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.01โ5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Specialty active ingredient; check individual sourcing for vegan status.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1899-12-31 00:00:00 -0800
Sensitivity Concerns: Low sensitization potential at recommended use concentrations.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Well-characterized cosmetic ingredient with established safety profile. generally non-irritating at typical use concentrations. suitable for leave-on and rinse-off cosmetics.
Works Well With: Niacinamide,hyaluronic acid,vitamin c,peptides
Avoid Combining With: Incompatible with oxidizing agents; check ph stability
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Specialty actives typically work through enzyme inhibition (e.g., tyrosinase inhibition for brightening, mmp inhibition for anti-aging), receptor activation (e.g., retinoid receptors, ppar-ฮณ for barrier genes), or transcription factor modulation (e.g., nrf2 for antioxidant gene upregulation). structure-activity relationships determine potency and selectivity.
Last Verified: Cosing eu database; pcpc cosmetic ingredient safety reviews; ingredient-specific safety and efficacy literature
Primary Sources: 2025-01-15