Garnier has several Vitamin C serums, including the Light Complete Vitamin C Serum and the Vitamin C Glow Super Serum. Here are the ingredients for each:
Light Complete Vitamin C Serum
- Key Ingredients: Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C derivative), Salicylic Acid
- Other Ingredients: Water, Alcohol Denat., Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance
Vitamin C Glow Super Serum
- Key Ingredients: Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C derivative), Hyaluronic Acid
- Other Ingredients: Water, Alcohol Denat., Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ascorbyl Glucoside (Vitamin C derivative), Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30, Adenosine, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Salicylic Acid, Fragrance
Both serums contain Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, a stable derivative of Vitamin C that is soluble in both water and oil. They also contain other ingredients that help with absorption and stability. The Light Complete Vitamin C Serum contains Salicylic Acid, which can help with exfoliation and reducing the appearance of dark spots. The Vitamin C Glow Super Serum contains Hyaluronic Acid, which can help with hydration and plumping the skin.
Positive aspects of these serums include the use of stable Vitamin C derivatives and other ingredients that can help with absorption and stability. Negative aspects may include the use of alcohol denat. and fragrance, which can be irritating to some people.
