Vitamin Retinol Niacinamide Hyaluronic Salicylic Reviews Summary

Effectiveness

Pros:

• "Bought this based on the reviews and it has been well worth it. It is a part of my daily routine and has made a difference in my skin fighting acne and complexion."
• "Bruh! The reviews said it worked after two days. I'm like, no it don't. Then I was like, but what if it do though... So I bought it and omg yall. It works."
• "I noticed within my first month that the dark spots I had were fading, I don't break out as often, and my skin is overall much better."
• "This serum has faded so much pigmentation and calms any break outs."
• "I have only been using the acne vitamin c serum for about a week and I can already notice a huge difference."
• "I’ve been using this stuff for months. It worked soooooo well for the first two bottles! Cleared up my sensitive skin without drying it out, started to lighten dark spots, my pores were shrinking, not a breakout in sight."
• "This serum actually works on removing dark skin spots and will balance out your skin tone so everything will look even and natural."

Cons:

• "However, it did absolutely nothing for my hyperpigmentation."
• "So far I haven’t seen any noticeable improvement and it kinda made my skin have a dull acidic tingle first use."
• "Bought this to try and repair aging spots on face. Has not made a difference and I have used two whole bottles."
• "UPDATE: this did not work for me. I didn’t notice any difference in my acne and it brightened my skin only a bit but didn’t actually lighten my dark spots or scarring at all."
• "The second bottle did nothing for me. Consistency of liquid in first bottle was very thin and I could feel it work on my skin. This second bottle is slimy and thick."
• "Unfortunately after only one day of use.. I broke out."
• "It's literally just a serum.. I do not see a difference with any of the dark spots on my face."

Texture and Consistency

Pros:

• "It also has a pleasant citrus smell, yet doesn't burn even when placed on an open wound."
• "Feels nice on application and a little while after but I was able to rub and roll off residue from this serum, off of my face, several hours after application."
• "It has a light liquid consistency that absorbs so quickly and doesn't feel sticky."
• "The serum is very watery and light so although it’s each to apply on the skin."
• "It's like a magical combination of water & oil, that doesn't separate over time. It has a silky, moisturizing feel."
• "This goes on smoothly, absorbs quickly, and does not leave an oily residue, whatsoever."
• "It feels nice and it leaves the skin feeling moisturized and smooth."

Cons:

• "This second purchase seems water down compared to the first time I bought the product. I contacted seller about it and never received a response."
• "The last two times it has come, however, the formula is thick and milky and does next to nothing in my skin."
• "After it fully dries out, it makes my skin feel kinda dry and somehow sticky."
• "The second bottle did nothing for me. Consistency of liquid in first bottle was very thin and I could feel it work on my skin. This second bottle is slimy and thick."
• "The last two times I purchased this, it's sticky on my skin, it doesn't absorb like it used to, it leaves a heavy film on the skin."
• "While the prior formula was a thin pale translucent color, this new one is a noticeably thicker white liquid."
• "I've been using this for months. This last bottle was super thick, too thick for the dropper. It was so thick it wouldn't come out of the bottle upside down!"

Scent

Pros:

• "It also has a pleasant citrus smell, yet doesn't burn even when placed on an open wound."
• "The medicinal scent people mention in other reviews - it's just a slight hint of tea tree oil and Ylang Ylang oil which are in the ingredients."
• "The vitamin C serum has the strongest scent, but it is a nice smell."
• "I love the smell, it was one of the best parts of my day."
• "It feels so good to put on and smells wonderful."
• "The main difference (to me) is that this one smells much better."
• "This stuff is the consistency of water, and smells strongly of lavender."

Cons:

• "It smells not the best, kind of like old lady perfume but it’s tolerable."
• "Honestly, the scent/fragrance is so weird that unless it performs miracles I won't purchase this product again."
• "This product did not work. It smelt like clover."
• "The smell is also a little off putting but it dissipates rapidly, so no biggie for me."
• "The other 2 have a unique odor that isn’t as pleasant."

Packaging and Quality Control

Pros:

• "I like the glass bottles and the droppers."
• "Also, glass brown bottle keeps product clean from plastic bottle contamination."
• "I’ve been using this stuff for months. It worked soooooo well for the first two bottles!"

Cons:

• "This second purchase seems water down compared to the first time I bought the product. I contacted seller about it and never received a response."
• "Don't even think about packing and traveling with it as it slides open and spills out (especially in flight)."
• "I received a product close to the expiration date, which was not great from the start."
• "On top of that, the top was defective and I could not close the item properly because it continuously popped open after I twisted shut."
• "Unfortunately the cap on my bottle is defective and can not be secured tightly."
• "First impression wasn't great due to the bottle not being full upon arrival."
• "The last 3 bottles have been creamy and causes the lid to slide open."

Skin Sensitivity and Irritation

Pros:

• "Having very sensitive skin, and this doesn’t irritate my skin in any way."
• "This one doesn’t irritate my skin so that’s good."
• "I have extremely sensitive skin, and I was a bit leary in trying this product. I am happy to report, no issues or irritations with the Vitamin C Serum."
• "Even with sensitive skin, i didn’t notice any redness or itchiness after application."
• "I have incredibly sensitive, acne-prone skin. Vitamin C and Niacidamide always break me out... This product is INCREDIBLE!"

Cons:

• "I'm not going to post a photo of the damage done to my neck, but PLEASE heed the reviews that mention burns or burning."
• "Unfortunately after only one day of use.. I broke out."
• "This product caused my face to break out and be irritated/red/bumpy after using for only 2 days."
• "But the nights and mornings following, my skin began severely breaking out."
• "I've purchased this item several times over the years and was very happy with it. The most recent bottle seems to be a different formula... I developed contact dermatitis under my left eye."
• "This is not for sensitive skin. As soon I put this on I felt a burning sensation."
• "Those with sensitive skin beware - this new formula broke me out with tiny white heads almost immediately!"