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So I figured itmustbe worth the splurge to get rid of my post-acne marks.
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And it still is!
Its also… not cheap.
A 30-milliliter bottle currently goes for $182.
Thoughvitamin C serumsare a dime a dozen these days, they havent been around all that long.
In 2007, he spoke toAllureabout his fascination with vitamin C and its impact on the skin.
I was interested in how it could stimulate collagen synthesis, he said.
But we found that what it was really good for was protecting against sunlight.
C E Ferulic isnt your run-of-the-mill vitamin C treatment, and thats what makes it so beloved.
(And so effective.
And so expensive.)
Its magic is in that exact ratio of vitamin C to vitamin E to ferulic acid.
Thats key when vitamin C, a notoriously fickle, unstable ingredient, is involved.
Stabilizing the vitamin C is [C E Ferulics] real benefit.
SkinCeuticals websitetouts testingthat found that its ingredients remain potent to the last drop for up to 36 months.
SkinCeuticals patented their formula when it launched and has been vigilant in protecting it.
Are they as high-quality and safe as something from SkinCeuticals?
Potency comes down to the quality of the ingredients themselves and the product manufacturing process, too.
Im doubtful, but happy to be proven wrong!
Until then, though, Ill continue reserving space in my budget for regular restocks of the original.
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