When we talk about vitamin C serums, we’re talking about serums made with ascorbic acid. That’s because ascorbic acid is the only truly active and bioavailable form of vitamin C. Other ingredients often advertised as vitamin C, like magnesium ascorby
In skincare, ferulic acid is an antioxidant. This means that it’s able to neutralize some of the damage that’s caused to the skin by external aggressors like the sun, cigarette smoke, and pollution. There are a ton of antioxidants often used in skinc
The thing is, while ferulic acid is able to prevent the oxidation of vitamin C, it’s not all that stable otherwise. Unless it is specially encapsulated, ferulic acid degrades very quickly, and once oxidized, it smells off. You know what water smells
The myth that a vitamin C serum has to stink to be effective has been seeded thoroughly throughout the beauty world, and brands certainly aren’t going out of their way to correct it. If you still want to enjoy the glow-boosting and protective effects