Most Vitamin C is a boring, watery nothing-burger. This one feels like a DIY science experiment and I’m obsessed.
It’s the only product in my bathroom that actually makes me look forward to washing my face — the fizz alone is worth the price of entry.
Lixirskin calls it a “paste.” It’s a gritty, sherbet-scented powder that turns into a foam when you add water. £34 for 50ml. The claim? Instant brightness and chemical + physical exfoliation in one step.
Texture
It’s not a scrub. It’s more like wet sand — coarse enough to feel effective, fine enough to not shred your face.
Scent
Smells exactly like a bag of Sherbet Lemons. The nostalgia hit is real.
Fizz factor
It activates on contact with water. Tiny bubbles. Feels like your face is carbonated.
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Four main players here. No filler nonsense. The combo is what makes it hit differently — it’s not just Vitamin C screaming into the void.
- THD Ascorbate: Oil-soluble Vitamin C that actually penetrates
- Lactic Acid: Gentle chemical exfoliant for glow
- Salicylic Acid: Pore-clearing without stripping
- Silica: Physical exfoliant that dissolves as you rub
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First use: I was genuinely startled by the fizz. It’s not subtle. The grit feels like a microdermabrasion but the foam makes it glide. Rinsed off to skin that looked… polished? Like I’d used a blurring filter.
Week three: My texture is noticeably smoother. Surprise downside — my nose is slightly more oily by midday. Apparently my skin decided to rebalance. Not mad about it.
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My pigmentation around my mouth is visibly lighter. My pores look smaller. But the glow? It’s not dewy — it’s more like a matte radiance. Think clean, not greasy. My fine lines stayed the same.
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If you want a Vitamin C that feels like an event and actually delivers texture improvement, this is it. Just don’t expect a moisture bomb.