Vitamin C: Everything you need to know about this star ingredient for radiance and youthfulness

Vitamin C is one of the best ingredients in cosmetics today, and it's not just a fad. Acclaimed for its antioxidant, brightening and regenerating properties, it has become a mainstay of skin care.

But what exactly is vitamin C? How does it act on the skin? And how can it be effectively incorporated into a beauty routine? Here's a complete guide to this precious active ingredient.

What is vitamin C?

Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin essential to the body's proper functioning. It is not synthesized by the human body and must therefore be supplied through the diet or, in cosmetics, by topical application.

It is an active :

- Antioxidant: neutralizes free radicals generated by oxidative stress.

- Unifying: acts on melanin to reduce pigmentation spots.

- Anti-aging: stimulates collagen production, responsible for skin firmness.

- Regenerating: promotes cell repair and healing.

How does vitamin C work on the skin?

Vitamin C's action is based on several powerful biological mechanisms, making it a multitasking ingredient:

1. Antioxidant action

Free radicals are unstable molecules produced by stress, pollution, UV rays and even tobacco. These free radicals damage skin cells, accelerating skin aging. As an antioxidant, vitamin C neutralizes these molecules, preventing wrinkles, sagging and dullness.

2. Collagen stimulation

Collagen is a protein essential to skin structure. As we age, its production declines, leading to sagging skin. Vitamin C stimulates collagen synthesis, improving skin firmness and elasticity.

3. Spot reduction and even skin tone

Inhibits tyrosinase, an enzyme involved in melanin production. Result: it reduces brown spots and acne scars, and brightens up dull or tired complexions.

4. Improves skin regeneration

Promotes cell renewal, improves healing and soothes inflammation. This makes it an interesting active ingredient for blemished or sun-exposed skin.

Stabilized vitamin C: long-lasting efficacy and optimal skin tolerance

Unlike pure vitamin C in the form of ascorbic acid, our stabilized vitamin C is formulated at a physiological pH, guaranteeing better skin tolerance and limiting the risk of irritation. The result is an effective, gentle action, without the need for systematic application of a sun care product after use. In fact, ascorbic acid needs to be incorporated into acidic pH formulas to remain stable, which can weaken the skin and make the use of sun protection essential. With stabilized vitamin C, you get all the benefits of this active ingredient without the constraints.

Stabilized vitamin C offers a gradual release of the active ingredient into the skin, enabling continuous action throughout the day. It retains all the benefits of classic vitamin C: it brightens the complexion, stimulates collagen production, reduces pigmentation spots and protects against oxidative stress. Its better tolerance makes it an excellent choice for sensitive or reactive skin, which can sometimes find it difficult to tolerate high concentrations of pure ascorbic acid. That's why our Radiance Vitamin C Serum has all the benefits of Vitamin C, in a stabilized version!

Our new skincare innovation: Vitamin C Radiance Serum

Vitamin C Radiance Serum, formulated to awaken the radiance of even the most dull and tired skin, is a concentrate of light in a bottle!

This ultra-concentrated serum contains 20% stabilized vitamin C, combined with hyaluronic acid, known for its intense moisturizing power, and organic carrot extract, rich in beta-carotene. This formula acts as a veritable revitalizing cocktail for your skin!

The result: visibly brighter skin, refined texture, a more even complexion and reduced pigmentation spots. From the very first application, the complexion is fresh, rested and luminous.

A daily radiance booster

This serum has been designed to integrate perfectly into your beauty routine. Thanks to its light, fluid texture, it is rapidly absorbed without any sticky effect, leaving skin soft, smooth and fresh. It is suitable for all skin types, even the most sensitive, and can be used morning and/or evening, before your usual moisturizer.

What are the visible benefits?

After a few weeks of regular use, users report :

- A brighter, more even complexion

- A more even complexion

- Fewer fine lines and loss of firmness

- Softer, plumper, fresher skin

Who should use vitamin C?

Vitamin C is suitable for almost all skin types, but is particularly recommended for :

- Dull or tired skin

- To prevent or treat the first signs of aging

- Skin prone to pigmentation spots or scars

- For smokers, whose skin is often stressed and gray.

Recommendations for use and precautions

- Avoid combining directly with highly exfoliating active ingredients such as AHAs, BHAs or retinol, unless the product is formulated for this purpose.

- Store in a cool, dark place. Glass bottles are preferable.

Vitamin C is much more than just a trendy ingredient: it's a key active ingredient with multiple, scientifically-recognized benefits. By choosing a formula suited to your skin type and intelligently integrating it into your routine, you can visibly transform the quality and radiance of your skin.