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Arencia
Vitamin C Booster Shot
A serum built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 14.90 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dullness
- Uneven texture
How to use
☀️ Day – Use every other day. Apply a small amount to clean, dry skin, then finish with sunscreen for protection. 🌙 Night – Apply a thin layer over the face or on dull areas before moisturizer.
Caution
If new to Vitamin C, start slow (every other day) and allow your skin to adjust. Avoid layering with retinoids, strong actives, or exfoliating products. Patch test before first use.
What's inside
Ingredients List
7 trigger at least one check · 22 trigger none
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Vitamin C derivative (stable)3
Stable derivatives of ascorbic acid.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Vitamin C4
Vitamin C in any form: an antioxidant and brightener.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Benefits
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Panthenol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Diisostearyl Malate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tocopherol
Smoothing6
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Allantoin, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Diisostearyl Malate, Niacinamide, Sodium Polyacrylate
Brightening6
Restores radiance to dull, tired skin.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glutathione, Niacinamide, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Dark Spots5
Fades dark spots for a more even tone.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Niacinamide, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant5
Shields skin from free radical damage.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopherol
Anti-Pollution6
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Allantoin, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sorbitan Olivate
Ingredients Explained
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Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Methylpropanediol
Solvent
2-Methyl-1,3-propanediol
Learn more about Methylpropanediol →3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid is a vitamin C derivative.
Learn more about 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetyl Ethylhexanoate →Cetearyl Olivate
Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Conditioning, Emollient, Slip Modifier, Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Olivate →
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