Day one was 94 degrees and my skin was already screaming before this serum touched it. I slapped it on expecting the usual sticky Vitamin C mess.
It sunk in before I could even finish my iced coffee. No film. No orange tint. That’s the moment I knew this wasn’t going to be a boring review.
It’s $48 for 1oz. The claim that got me? “CBD + Vitamin C for glow without irritation.” I’ve been burned by C serums before — literally, my cheeks hate L-ascorbic acid.
Watery-gel texture
Feels like a fancy toner, not a heavy oil — perfect for 6am when you can’t think.
Zero-pill finish
Layers under SPF without rolling off into little white balls. Rare.
Glass dropper
Heavy bottle. Doesn’t feel cheap. Does make my bathroom shelf look bougie.
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It’s not just Vitamin C — it’s a blend that actually respects your skin barrier. The sea buckthorn is the quiet MVP here, calming down the redness that usually comes with C.
- THD Ascorbate: Stable Vitamin C that doesn’t oxidize in your bathroom cabinet
- Sea Buckthorn: Omega-rich oil that calms redness fast
- CBD Isolate: Anti-inflammatory that chills out reactive skin
- Squalane: Lightweight hydration that doesn’t clog pores
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Day 1: It’s got the slip of a light moisturizer. A little goes far — I used 4 drops and almost had too much. It’s cooling, like a facial mist that decided to work harder.
Week 2: My skin stopped feeling tight after washing my face. By day 30, my post-breakout red marks faded faster than usual. The weird part? My forehead texture — those tiny bumps — just… flattened. I wasn’t tracking that.
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My hyperpigmentation is lighter — not gone, but visibly less angry. The glow is real but subtle, like “I slept 8 hours” not “I got a facial.” No breakouts, no irritation, no regrets.
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It’s the most forgiving Vitamin C I’ve ever used. If you’ve given up on C serums because they sting or pill, this is your second chance.