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15% Vitamin C + EGF Serum
A serum built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for brightening and antioxidant protection.
Brand price
USD 20.00 · 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
- Dry skin
- Sensitive skin
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dullness
How to use
Can be used in the AM and PM, but recommend in the AM. Antioxidants protect skin against daytime aggressors (UV, pollution and environmental stress), so you'd get more out of this egf serum if used in the morning. On damp, cleansed skin, apply a pea-sized amount to face and neck. Gently pat in. Follow with Treatments → moisturizer . Finish with SPF in your AM routine. I NKEY Tip Layer serums thinnest to thickest. Wait 60 seconds between layers to avoid pilling. Heads up Don’t mix with Retinol, AHAs, BHAs or PHAs in the same routine. Use Vitamin C in the AM, Retinol or Acids in the PM.When adding new products to your skincare routine, we always recommend patch testing. Learn more here .
Caution
Store in a cool, dry place (15–25°C). Keep out of direct sunlight. Avoid eyes. For external use only. Keep out of reach of children.
What's inside
Ingredients List
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- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- EU labelled fragrance allergen
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside is a vitamin C derivative.
Learn more about Ascorbyl Glucoside →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Cleansing, Emulsifying
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming, Preservative, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Benzyl Alcohol is an EU-declarable fragrance allergen.
Learn more about Benzyl Alcohol →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 →Xanthan Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Xanthan gum
Learn more about Xanthan Gum →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant, Preservative, Reducing
Sodium Metabisulfite is the inorganic salt that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Sodium Metabisulfite →
Dupes
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