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Perricone MD VITAMIN C ESTER INTENSIVE DARK SPOT TREATMENT.
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Product category and function

Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment
Brightening Vitamin C & Ferulic Acid Serum
Serums/Treatments Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Ingredient highlights

Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment
Brightening Vitamin C & Ferulic Acid Serum
Ingredient info Ingredient info

Alcohol-free

Paraben-free

SLS-free

Mica-free

Fragrance-free

cruelty-free

Alcohol-free

Paraben-free

SLS-free

Mica-free

Fragrance-free

vegan

cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment
Brightening Vitamin C & Ferulic Acid Serum
No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 23 Total Number of ingredients = 16
Water (aqua/eau), 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride, coco-caprylate/caprate, dimethicone, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, glycerin, alpha-arbutin, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, phenoxyethanol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/beheneth-25 methacrylate crosspolymer, ferulic acid, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, phenylethyl resorcinol, tocopheryl acetate, xanthan gum, fragrance (parfum), ethylhexylglycerin, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, silica, limonene, linalool, citral. Water (eau), aloe barbadensis leaf juice, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, ferulic acid, ananas sativus (pineapple) fruit extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, carica papaya (papaya) fruit extract, glycerin, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium phytate, ethylhexylglycerin, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, citric acid

Notable ingredients

Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment
Brightening Vitamin C & Ferulic Acid Serum

Ingredients with their functions

Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment
Brightening Vitamin C & Ferulic Acid Serum

1

Water (aqua/eau)

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

2

3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

Also-called: 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbate, EAC, Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ethyl-Ascorbic Acid | Function: Skin conditioning, Skin brightening, Antioxidant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

3

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

1

Water (eau)

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

2

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice

Also-called: Aloe Vera, Aloe Vera Juice, Aloe barbadensis juice | Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

3

Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate

Function: Skin conditioning, Antioxidant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Price range

Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment
Brightening Vitamin C & Ferulic Acid Serum
$50 to $100
$20 to $50

Where to buy

Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment
Brightening Vitamin C & Ferulic Acid Serum

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Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment
Brightening Vitamin C & Ferulic Acid Serum

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