NOW Foods Solutions, Vitamin C Serum Plus Ferulic Acid, Skin Brightening and Tightening, Highly Concentrated, 1-Ounce

I don’t know if this is effective, but I love the consistency and the fact it’s not sticky. I just started using it and it doesn’t sting my eyes which is great. Also, it is the right price. I’m a firm believer that cosmetics do not have to be really expensive as I understand a bottle of this would cost probably a dollar or so to make? And that goes for the ones that cost $200 also.

good

Takes a little while to dry, but love how it brightens & tightens my skin. Smell is nice and citrusy.

I'm on my 3 third bottle ….10/10 recommended

Love how this makes my skin feel and look!

Great serum Makes your face very bright

It was not what I expected. Thought it would brighten my skin it did not. Will not buy this product again.

It is sometimes hard to figure out which skincare products are actually worth the price … and which ones are merely hype. I have done a lot of research in this area because as I hit the age of 40, I started to see age spots, fine lines and wrinkles which I did not see in my 20's and 30's. This is made by a company called, Now Solutions ... which is a division of Now Foods. I was unfamiliar with this brand, and somewhat skeptical because of the low price point, compared to some of the other big name skincare brands we have all heard of. Upon first pump out of the bottle, I noticed this was a bright orange/dark yellow colour. I wondered if it would streak on my face because I have light skin, but it did not. It is a Serum, so it is a bit thicker than some of the other lotions. When I first put it on my face, it felt a little sticky until it dried a minute, or so, later. It has an odd feeling ... kind of tight, like a weak version of a mud mask right before you wash it off. It doesn't feel greasy at all, it is more of a tight/dry feeling, almost like a coating. This feeling takes some getting used to. The scent on this, to me, smelled almost like pumpkin. I expected a citrus/orange type of smell. The ingredient list contains many of the tried and true skin-brightening ingredients which promote anti-aging and youthful looking skin. Aloe ... this is the main ingredient on the label, other than water. Aloe is a smoothing agent which moisturizes and soothes skin. It is also perhaps the least expensive non-water ingredient, which would make sense at why it is the second ingredient on the list. It also probably thickens the serum. Sodium Asorbayl Phosphate is the standard Vitamin C ingredient when it comes to skincare products. This version of Vitamin C is the fastest absorbing and is a strong antioxidant. Vitamin C inhibits melatonin production, which helps lighten dark spots and brighten skin. It should be mentioned that you should not wear Vitamin C in the sun as it will intensify the sun's UV effect. Ferulic Acid is a powerful antioxident and is derived from the seeds or leaves of plants. It can be found in oranges, tomatoes and carrots and contains the properties of a free radical scavenger, which helps rid the skin of blemishes and age spots. Hydraulic acid acts as a moisturizer and Guanidium (Pomegranate) acts as a brightening agent because of its concentrated Vitamin C. There is also Vitamin E in this as well, which is said to be effective at mitigating UV damage done to skin. All in all, you get quite a package in this serum for the price. I cannot speak to the quality of the ingredients, although some are listed as organic on the ingredient list and the product carries the Vegan, Vegetarian, Cruelty Free (no animal testing) and No Paraben symbols. Given the value of other similar formulas, I would say this is a good buy. If you are a brand shopper ... or you might be put off by the tight feeling this dried serum leaves on your face, look elsewhere. If you are looking for something with the right ingredients to make your skin look brighter and more protected from the signs of aging, the value makes this a good buy.

I received the item by the beginning of September, it expires by the end of the month. There’s no way I can finish it.