Do you need ferulic acid in your vitamin C serum?Updated a year ago
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 of vitamin C, it’s important that you learn to recognize the signs of oxidation for yourself. Namely, look out for serums turning dark and opaque (or ones made with colorful ingredients that act as camouflage). And if anything smells bad you’re under no obligation to put it on your face!
In reality, vitamin C serums can remain perfectly stable without ferulic acid. Instead of trying to force vitamin C to tolerate UV and oxygen exposure, we can create a much better product by simply protecting it.
And there you have it! That’s the secret to the incredible potency and elegance of the Protocol Vitamin C Superserum.
Instead of smelling like feet or hot dogs, our stable formula is vaguely sweet and largely clear-colored, all because it's protected in a space-age little fortress that truly keeps the bad stuff out. We developed a bottling process using patented aerospace containment technology. It keeps the ascorbic acid in a truly light and oxygen-free environment, ensuring it stays fresh and potent up until the moment it reaches each client’s skin.
Give it a try if you’d like to experience pure, potent vitamin C for yourself, without the stinky, oxidized ferulic acid.