Very few ingredients offer successful penetration beyond the stratum corneum – your outer layer of skin – as much as Vitamin C, another crucial skin-identical ingredient.

Another multi-tasker, it is a powerful anti-ageing ingredient that reduces wrinkles, improves skin elasticity, and protects against UV damage. It is a remarkable antioxidant that can scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS), protecting your skin from oxidative stress. L-Ascorbic acid stimulates collagen synthesis by inducing fibroblast proliferation and promoting cross-linking between molecules, stabilising the collagen matrix. It is excellent for treating dark spots as it reduces pigmentation by suppressing the enzyme Tyrosinase, which is involved in melanin synthesis.

NOTE: We use Ethyl Ascorbic Acid in our formulas; this ingredient is a molecule produced by modifying Ascorbic Acid. The modification helps to enhance its transport through the skin. Once it penetrates, the ethyl ascorbic acid is restored to its natural, healing form; this slow release also ensures no toxic effects when using this particular derivative. It also helps promote nerve cells’ growth, guaranteeing activity for maximum activity on target cells. You can find this gorgeous ingredient in our C+ ascorbic acid skin shot.