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dhc Vitamin C Essence.

DHC
Vitamin C Essence
Ingredients Explained

This product is pending final review and approval by the BML team.

This product belongs to the sub-category: Serums/Treatments

Full ingredient list

Water/eau, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, pentylene glycol, sodium citrate, citric acid, potassium chloride, saccharide isomerate, sodium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol, magnesium sulfate

Ingredient highlights

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water/eau Skin conditioning, Solvent
Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate Skin conditioning, Antioxidant
Pentylene glycol Skin conditioning, Solvent
Sodium citrate Chelating, Buffering
Citric acid Chelating, Buffering
Potassium chloride Viscosity controlling
Saccharide isomerate Humectant/Moisturizer
Sodium hydroxide Buffering

Ingredients explained

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

Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate

Function: Skin conditioning, Antioxidant

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

3

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Price range

less than $20

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