I’m sure most of us have Vitamin C supplements at home. And most of us know that drinking warm water with Vitamin C helps us get over cold. Vitamin C is both very popular and useful to us. From a researcher’s perspective, Vitamin C is like a “diamond in the rough” for anti-aging. It is known as one of the most potent antioxidants. And it helps prevent the formation of dark spots and is necessary for collagen production in our skin.

What makes Vitamin C a powerful antioxidant?

We have free radicals all around us, just waiting to attack and damage healthy skin cells. On a bright sunny day, when the UV rays are stronger, more free radicals are created. These free radicals are very unstable and can only become stable after they take something they need from around them by combining with them. And that could be our skin cells. According to a number of researches, this process contributes to skin aging. Then to delay skin aging, our skin needs to be protected from these free radicals. And that’s precisely what antioxidants do. Antioxidants, when put on the skin, combine with free radicals and protect our skin cells from being destroyed. In simple terms, they act as a shield against free radicals. Compared to any other antioxidants, Vitamin C is known to react very quickly with these free radicals, which means it is that much more effective in protecting our skin. That is what makes Vitamin C a powerful antioxidant.

For Vitamin C to serve its purpose to its full extent, it needs to stay “unstable.”

The more unstable it is, the faster it will be in combining with free radicals, which damage our skin cells thus contributing to skin aging. But using an unstable form of Vitamin C when making skincare products requires advanced technology and expertise. An unstable form of Vitamin C reacts very fast and very well when exposed to UV rays, water or heat. This means that any product using this unstable Vitamin C can easily change during the production or distribution process. And after opening, it changes very quickly as well. 

That is why there are so many different types of Vitamin C. Now what does that mean, right? It means that ingredient manufacturers created different types of modified Vitamin C to make it more stable. Vitamin C in its pure, natural state is called L-Ascorbic Acid. Modified types of Vitamin C include: Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate(SAP), Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate(MAP), Ascorbyl palmitate, etc. If you are already using a Vitamin C serum, look at the ingredient list to see what type of Vitamin C it is using. 

A stable form of Vitamin C is easy to use as an ingredient. But as mentioned before, Vitamin C is most effective when it is in its pure, unstable form. That’s because if it’s already stable, then it has no need to combine with free radicals to become stable. In other words, stable forms of Vitamin C would not be as effective as an unstable form in preventing skin cell damage. That is why DrLOUIE Vitamin C Serum uses L-Ascorbic Acid. 

What's Different about DrLOUIE Vitamin C Serum?

1) 20% L-Ascorbic Acid at pH Level < 3.5

The amount we use is enormous: 20%, meaning 200,000ppm! That means there is that much more Vitamin C fighting off free radicals to protect our skin cells. This would maximize anti-aging effects of the Serum from the moment you open it to the moment you finish the bottle. Not only that, according to literature, 20% is the best and maximum concentration of L-Ascorbic Acid to show maximum results: anything higher than 20% can actually irritate the skin without an increase in effectiveness. 

2) Actual Penetration in the Skin

Although L-Ascorbic Acid is the most biologically active and well-studied form of Vitamin C, it has poor skin penetration. Studies have found that a pH level of below 3.5 increased not only stability but also penetration into the skin. 

DrLOUIE Vitamin C Serum is formulated at below pH Level of 3.5. In addition, we use an excellent carrier ingredient, known as allantoin, which helps the ingredient actually get absorbed into the skin. 

In addition, our unique formula allows part L-Ascorbic Acid to get penetrated into the skin superbly while allowing other part to stay on top of the skin. What this means is that L-Ascorbic Acid that gets penetrated into the skin helps to brighten the skin from inside, and the remaining would protect the skin against free radical damage and skin oxidization. 

3) Double Antioxidant & Brightening Power - EmblicaTM

In addition, we use EmblicaTM, a patented ingredient for reducing hyperpigment and brightening the skin to increase synergy with L-Ascorbic Acid. 

When used together, they not only show enhanced antioxidant shield, but also display a more comprehensive skin brightening. L-Ascorbic Acid and EmblicaTM have different mechanisms to inhibit melanin production: EmblicaTM helps regulate cells responsible for producing melanin while L-Ascorbic Acid interrupts melanin production process. 

4) Superb Hydration - Panthenol and Mixed Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid

For L-Ascorbic Acid and EmblicaTM to help brighten the skin and show anti-aging effects, it's essential for the skin to be hydrated, which is the foundational factor. So we've used a high concentration of panthenol to help build skin barrier and mixed molecular weight hyaluronic acid to keep the skin hydrated.  

5) Irritation-Free & Safe

• Dermatest Certification

The serum has earned an "Excellent" rating from Dermatest, a prestigious certification that involves rigorous testing to ensure that the product does not cause irritation or allergic reactions. This rating indicates that the serum is unlikely to cause irritation even on sensitive skin, making it a reliable choice for those with reactive or easily irritated skin.

• EWG Verified

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) Verified seal is a mark of transparency and safety. Products with this verification have undergone strict evaluations to ensure they do not contain harmful chemicals and are safe for consumer use. DrLOUIE Vitamin C Serum’s EWG Verification underscores its commitment to using safe, non-toxic ingredients.

6) Harsh Preservative-Free

DrLOUIE Vitamin C Serum utilizes a patented Self-Preservation System to keep the pure form of Vitamin C from degrading during production and distribution. This system ensures that the serum remains effective without the need for traditional preservatives, which can often cause irritation or adverse reactions in some individuals.