Vitamin C Serum

Vitamin C Properties 

- Anti-aging : ascorbic acid or vitamin C is the natural antioxidant par excellence, which acts by stabilizing free radicals.

- Pro-moisturizing action : regulates vitamin E degraded by free radicals, thus allowing it to develop its moisturizing activity and improve skin elasticity.

- Action on skin elasticity : delays the decrease in skin elasticity with aging, by capturing malonaldehyde, responsible for the deterioration of collagen.

- Photoprotective effect : applying vitamin C before exposure to UV radiation reduces skin alterations as it neutralizes the harmful effects of solar radiation.

- Firming action : vitamin C, as a cofactor in the synthesis of collagen, intervenes by creating and repairing the protein responsible for sagging and aging.

- Protection against the decrease in the thickness of the ozone layer : recent research has shown that ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is the most powerful reducing agent against free radicals, which is why it is indicated for daily skin care. , especially in summer times.

When buying a Vitamin C serum, you must keep in mind that the best serum is the one that contains nanoencapsulated Vitamin C to keep the formula stable for longer and be able to repair the deepest layers of the dermis.

How and when to apply the Vitamin C serum?

1. Clean your hands, face and neck.
2. Apply one or two drops of serum to your fingertips.
3. Apply the serum to your face with a light massage so that the capsules dissolve and the active ingredients penetrate deeply.
4. Wait a few moments for the serum to absorb.
5. Once the Vitamin C serum has been absorbed, at night it can be complemented with the Rosehip Oxygenating Cream , the Fiflow O2 Boost Serum cream , or the Hyaluronic Acid Concentrate .

PAO: once opened, this product lasts 12M.

Featured active ingredients and ingredients

Featured Assets
Encapsulated Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) : Vitamin C oxidizes very easily and therefore is very unstable as an active ingredient, causing it to lose its effectiveness in a short time, which is why it has been formulated encapsulated in cyclodextrins, which are natural capsules that allow The active ingredient passes into the epidermis and can act in the deeper layers and repair the skin.
Lemon extract : fruit extract rich in vitamins, especially vitamin C and citric acid with astringent effect.
Strawberry extract : strawberry extract very rich in vitamins of which a high concentration in vitamin C and alpha-hydroxy acids.

Ingredients
Aqua (Water), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Decyl Oleate, Fragaria Vesca (Strawberry) Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Sodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Dimethiconol, Phenoxyethanol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Isohexadecane, Cyclodextrin, Ascorbic Acid, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Parfum, Polysorbate 80, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Metabisulfite, Linalool, Limonene, CI 15985.

Our pharmacy Vitamin C serum has been formulated by Dr. Teresa Castells, founding pharmacist of La Pedrera Pharmacy.

Type of packaging and recycling

We use airless packaging to avoid contamination of the product and preserve the active ingredients of the serum for longer.

Take a look at the recycling instructions for our packaging.