Are acne scars, sun damage and aging skin reversible without spending hundred’s of dollars on expensive treatments or procedures? Most beauty gurus and estheticians recommend using a vitamin c serum , which one of the most popular beauty products on the market because of its potential to heal acne scars, fade dark spots from sun damage, smooth out fine lines, and brighten skin tone.
If you’ve ever searched for the right Vitamin C serum to use, you may be confused as to why some products cost over $50 or even over $100 for a 1oz bottle. Compelling research shows that an effective Vitamin C serum should have a specific combination of ingredients. The form of Vitamin C serum that has the most research and results behind it is the L-Ascorbic Acid form of Vitamin C, combined with Ferulic Acid and Vitamin E in a low pH to increase antioxidant benefits and stabilize the serum.
However, most vitamin c serums on the market do not adhere to this compelling research in their formulation, instead using derivative forms of Vitamin C in order to make the serum more stable. Unfortunately, for many clients, this compromise reduces the impressive results that a Vitamin C serum is supposed to have.
In addition to this problem, so many facial serums contain ingredients and derivatives that are linked to cancer, reproductive and endocrine disruption, organ toxicity, and allergies. Also remember that our body pushes toxins and toxic chemicals from within us through our skin, which is always working to detoxify our bodies. Therefore, if you want to have healthy skin and a healthy body, you wouldn’t want to be putting anything on your skin that hinders this detoxification process.
Here are a few of the ingredients you should watch out for, even in those 1 ounce serums that cost over $100. The first one is PROPYLENE GLYCOL, which has been associated with irritant and allergic contact dermatitis in humans; these sensitization effects can be manifested at propylene glycol concentrations as low as 2%. A second undesirable ingredient is a preservative called PHENOXYETHANOL.
Even the best selling serums on Amazon contain unnecessary preservatives such as PARABENS or PHENOXYETHANOL to increase the shelf life of the product, but this comes with the risk of hormone disruption and cancer.
Some companies use artificial fragrance to make their serum more appealing to use, but when used on the face without the proper moisturizing blend, these ingredients can cause dryness and allergies to the more sensitive facial area.
Some serums also contain silicones to make the serum feel smoother to apply. Examples include DIMETHICONE and CYCLOMETHICONE. Silicones give products a silky and luxurious texture. They fill in crevices to make skin look and feel smoother, which makes you think the product is "working", BUT it's only a temporary, surface effect.
Furthermore, silicones trap debris in your pores. Like plastic wrap, silicones form a barrier on top of your skin. On the face, it traps dirt, sweat, bacteria, sebum, and dead skin cells! Prolonged exposure to the debris underneath the semi-occlusive seal of silicones leads to increased breakouts. If you are acne-prone, silicones in facial products should be AVOIDED.
Why do companies use these ingredients? Because most beauty companies care more about the bottom line ($) than helping your skin. They'd rather use cheap plastics as fillers than formulate with more expensive raw materials that may have a shorter shelf life.
Consumers are increasingly asking manufacturers tough questions about ethical sourcing of ingredients. Some skin products contain honey, which most think is an ingredient that should be in skincare. However, honey a precious resource that is mostly exploited for commercial purposes, to the detriment of bees and the environment. Some beauty products even contain snail mucin, silk, or animal fat. Needless to say, those products are not cruelty-free.
You’re probably thinking, where can I find a more natural brightening and anti-aging facial serum that isn't loaded with dangerous, unethical, and ineffective ingredients, AND that doesn't cost a small fortune?
Bombshell Bathtime’s Vitamin C Serum is THE ONLY silicone free, oil free, alcohol-free, artificial preservative-free, and pH appropriate Vitamin C Serum with 17% L-Ascorbic Acid on the market right now! L-Ascorbic Acid is the form of vitamin C that has the most scientific data behind it to prove that it increases skin smoothness, elasticity and brightness. Studies show that L-Ascorbic Acid penetrates skin tissue and is active in collagen production when properly combined with Ferulic Acid and Vitamin E, in a low pH range of 2.6-2.9. Our formula is very similar to the most expensive and popular brand of Vitamin C Serum, but ours is even better because it does not contain harmful ingredients such as Propylene Glycol or Phenoxyethanol.
While other brands of Vitamin C serum claim that their serum brightens skin tone and smooths fine lines and wrinkles, you’ll want to check that because right now, Bombshell Bathtime Vitamin C Serum is the ONLY Vitamin C Serum that delivers those results PLUS heals damaged and scarred skin within a matter of weeks. Our serum contains a breakthrough antioxidant blend of Vitamin C, E, B3, B5, and Ferulic Acid in a rosewater base. These ingredients work in SYNERGY so that you can have GLOWY, clear and youthful skin again.
Our Vitamin C Serum is made only with the finest ingredients; no artificial preservatives, fragrances, silicones, mineral oil, or alcohol. You can apply the serum on your face or body! Wouldn’t you love to look in the mirror and see your face looking healthier and clearer, radiating your natural beauty, and feeling like a goddess again?
Bombshell Bathtime is a premium, natural bath and beauty brand committed to excellence, integrity, and giving back. Unlike many major beauty brands, we are a vegan and cruelty-free company, and our product has gone through laboratory testing to ensure potency and purity. Our company’s mission is to make everyone look and feel like a bombshell everyday, with products that really work and that are formulated with ingredients that are kind to your skin and to nature.
