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10% Vitamin C Brightening Serum

First Aid Beauty

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Details & care

What it is: A sensitive skin–friendly Vitamin C serum that helps brighten without all the irritation, clogged pores or smell typical of Vitamin C.

Who it's for: Safe for all skin types and ideal for combination skin.

What it does: This radiance-boosting serum helps defend against surface free radicals that can cause signs of early skin aging. With 10% Vitamin C, it’s effective and safe, even for sensitive skin. It also contains Vitamin E to help soften skin and fend off surface free radicals and squalane to help lock in moisture to soften and hydrate skin. It’s lightweight, noncomedogenic and won’t leave skin feeling sticky or greasy.

Research results: In a consumer perception study with 45 participants after 10 days, 93% said skin looked brighter and more radiant. 98% said this product did not irritate their skin. 91% said this product felt nonsticky with no bad smell. 96% said this product did not cause breakouts.

How to use: Press firmly halfway to dispense a coin-sized amount into palm. Apply over face and neck once daily in the AM. Layer with other skincare in order of thickness and follow with SPF.

  • 1.7 fl. oz.
  • Cruelty-free
  • Dermatologist tested
  • Made in the USA
  • Item #7264112

Ingredients

Aqua (water, eau), 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, squalane, sodium citrate, tocopheryl acetate, colloidal oatmeal, chrysanthemum parthenium (feverfew) extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, glycerin, polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, xanthan gum, polyglyceryl-10 dioleate, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, sodium hydroxide, tetrasodium edta.
Ingredients are subject to change at the manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients, refer to the product packaging

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Reviews

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Most helpful positive review

Jan 18, 2023
I see a difference already!
I wear this at night under a thicker moisturizer. I like the texture - it's watery but tacky if that makes sense. It spreads easily because of how liquid it is, but it sticks to the skin immediately and dries down quickly - and it doesn't move around or pill up when I put the moisturizer over it. I've bern using it a little more than a week and my skin definitely looks more luminous. Very pleased with this.
Lexi
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Most helpful critical review

Mar 16, 2025
Severe allergic reaction
Buyers beware, product may cause severe allergic reaction! My skin is not sensitive usually but this product caused my face to swell to the point where my eyes were swelled shut. It took several days for the swelling to go down and left my skin barrier damaged and painful.
MelC
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Lexi
Verified purchase
Jan 18, 2023
I see a difference already!
I wear this at night under a thicker moisturizer. I like the texture - it's watery but tacky if that makes sense. It spreads easily because of how liquid it is, but it sticks to the skin immediately and dries down quickly - and it doesn't move around or pill up when I put the moisturizer over it. I've bern using it a little more than a week and my skin definitely looks more luminous. Very pleased with this.
2found this helpful
MelC
Reposted from firstaidbeauty.com
Mar 16, 2025
Severe allergic reaction
Buyers beware, product may cause severe allergic reaction! My skin is not sensitive usually but this product caused my face to swell to the point where my eyes were swelled shut. It took several days for the swelling to go down and left my skin barrier damaged and painful.
cuco78
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Size purchased: 1.7 oz
Color: NO COLOR
Mar 10, 2025
I been using it for 2 years, and is help me with rosacea
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TerriB
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Sept 11, 2024
Reaction
Received as a sample and suffered a skin reaction 24 hours later. Itchy red skin and swollen eyes similar to other reactions in the section.
K Brooke
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Aug 18, 2024
Allergic reaction
I normally use the mad hippie vitamin c but bought this one as part of a bundle. Unfortunately my skin had a terrible allergic reaction to it similar to the other reviews and I had to throw it away. It started as redness and then had pustular bumps and is now extremely dry while it’s healing. I feel like it’s worth mentioning that I have never had a reaction like this and my skin is not normally sensitive to products.
Dyanis
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Aug 4, 2024
Emergency room visit due to this product
I ended up in the emergency room due to this product. I initially wasn’t aware it was this. But my eyes swelled up and I had bumps all over face and neck with intense burning. I was told not to apply any skincare for a few days and given steroids to counter the reaction. After my face cleared up I used it again, not knowing it was the cause and the same thing happened. I discontinued using and again my face cleared up. Then I tried to use just a tiny drop mixed in with my moisturizer, and yet again had a reaction around my eyes nose and mouth, not as severe as the other times. My skin is never sensitive to serums/chemical exfoliants so I know that’s not the issue. I’ve also used vitamin c serums religiously for the past few years. It’s definitely this product
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