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Pilgrim
15% Vitamin C Face Serum For Advanced Brightness
A serum built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for hydration and pollution defence.
Brand price
INR 595.00 · checked 28 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
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Dullness
How to use
• Apply 3-5 drops to cleansed face and neck. • Pat it in gently. • Use a broad spectrum sunscreen SPF30+ while using this product.
Caution
For beginners, start by using the serum once every other day to gauge tolerance. As your skin adjusts, you may gradually increase usage to once or twice daily. A patch test is recommended before full application.
What's inside
Ingredients List
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- 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
Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Brightening3
Restores radiance to dull, tired skin.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Dark Spots3
Fades dark spots for a more even tone.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant4
Shields skin from free radical damage.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ferulic Acid, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate
Anti-Pollution5
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Allantoin, Ferulic Acid, Glycerin, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
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 →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →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 →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Betaine
Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Humectant
Betaine is the zwitterion (inner salt) that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Betaine →Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
Fragrance, Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Sweet Orange, Citrus aurantium L. var. dulcis L., Rutaceae
Learn more about Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Sodium PCA
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium 5-oxo-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylate
Learn more about Sodium PCA →
Dupes
- Pilgrim 10% Vitamin C Face Serum Roll-On88% match
- Pilgrim Salicylic Acid & Niacinamide Oil Control Serum77% match
- Pilgrim Niacinamide & Alpha Arbutin Skin Clarifying Serum77% match
- Pilgrim 10% Niacinamide Face Serum With 1% Zinc PCA76% match
- Pilgrim 24K Gold Serum76% match
- The Derma Co 10% Vitamin C Face Serum75% match