This serum exists because a Korean-American mom watched her skin fall apart after chemo and said *absolutely not* to the boring, sting-y vitamin Cs on the market.
She wasn’t trying to start a brand. She was trying to not look in the mirror and feel defeated. That desperation is the only reason this bottle is as good as it is — it wasn’t optimized for profit margins first.
$28 for 1.01 fl oz. The claim that got me: “Stabilized pure vitamin C that won’t oxidize in 2 weeks.” I’ve had serums turn the color of iced tea in 10 days. This one stayed clear for 3 months.
Airless Pump Bottle
No dipping your fingers in. No air exposure. It stays fresh until the last drop.
Squalane Base
Not water-thin. Not sticky. It sinks in within 15 seconds flat.
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They use 15% L-Ascorbic Acid (the real deal, not a derivative) but buffer it with squalane and glycerin so it doesn’t feel like you’re rubbing acid on your face. Smart formulation — not just ingredient dumping.
- 15% L-Ascorbic Acid: Brightens and fades dark spots, no bullshit
- Squalane: Hydrates without clogging. Non-comedogenic
- Vitamin E: Keeps the C stable and soothes any potential irritation
- Ferulic Acid: Doubles the antioxidant power, keeps the formula from going bad
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It’s a lightweight oil-serum hybrid. Not greasy — think silky water. One pump covers your whole face. Absorbs before you finish your morning coffee.
Week 2: My post-breakout red marks started fading. Not gone, but visibly lighter. Week 3: My skin looked… bouncy? Like I’d actually slept. Unexpected win — no stinging around my nose, which every other C serum does to me.
Measurable: Dark spots from old breakouts faded about 40% in 4 weeks. My skin tone is more even. What didn’t change: deep sun spots. Those need a laser, not a serum.
Most vitamin C serums are either too weak or too angry. This one actually found the middle ground — and it was born from someone who needed it to work.