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Vitamin C Ester Brightening Serum

Perricone MD

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Current Price $52.50
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Previous Price $75.00
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Highlights

  • Vitamin C
  • Good for: Oily skin & large pores
  • Good for: Dullness

Details & care

What it is: An oil-free brightening serum that targets discoloration.

What it does: Vitamin C ester gives the appearance of collagen-rich skin by visibly smoothing, brightening and minimizing discoloration over time. Squalane helps hydrate and visibly reduce the appearance of fine lines and discoloration over time, and rosemary leaf extract helps tighten the appearance of skin.

How to use: After cleansing, massage onto your face and neck using a gentle upward motion. Wait until fully absorbed and follow with your favorite Perricone MD moisturizer. Use morning and evening.

  • 1 oz.
  • Oil-free
  • Made in the USA
  • Item #5695582
  • Core Product ID 333335FZMK

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Perricone MD

Perricone MD founder Dr. Nicholas Perricone believes that true beauty comes from incredibly radiant health. The company's products use the most powerful ingredients on the planet, and are rooted in a holistic approach that is backed by science and research. Perricone MD never compromises on excellence and innovation because it's on a mission to revolutionize skin care for results you can see.

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(1293)12934.5 out of 5
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Most helpful positive review

Aug 1, 2020Incentivized review

Great serum!

This is a great serum: lightweight, smells fresh, and works well to lighten discoloration.
Marinna
3found this helpful

Most helpful critical review

Feb 20, 2021

Not what I expected

I have had other Perricone products, but this didn't do anything it promised to do.
carefree
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Jan 21, 2023

Works well.

This is currently on sale at Costco for $24. Vitamin C does work. It brughtens the akin overall.
Mamshie
5found this helpful
Aug 1, 2020Incentivized review

Great serum!

This is a great serum: lightweight, smells fresh, and works well to lighten discoloration.
Marinna
3found this helpful
Feb 28, 2023

An effective brightening serum

Results with this have been noticeable & fast! It's a lightweight serum, medium consistency and not runny. I can dot this onto my cheeks, chin and forehead and take my time in blending in to cover my face/neck, which is great as most serums tend to drip down and off my face before I've finished even dotting them on. I use it in the morning before applying moisturizer & SPF and it's definitely improved my skin tone - much clearer, brighter and my skin feels smoother too. I love how I can use this on my lips - BIG difference as lips have a pinkish tinge to them now, also can use around the eye area which I was worried it would be too strong for, but thankfully no irritation or eye sensitivity. Also no piling when used under makeup, and not oily whatsoever. Packaging is great too, simple dropper so I get the right amount of product and a non-oxidizing amber glass bottle. Yes it's a bit pricey, but totally worth it - not because it's a great Vit C serum (there are many other good ones out there too) but because I don't have to use a separate eye serum or lip product, I can use this for more or less all face areas and neck/decolletage too. -> My ‘Nordstrom Beauty Top 7 must-have list’ (My 7 favorite beauty products of all time, focusing mainly on my purchases at Nordstrom) <- < 1. Hair Loss Treatment: Divine Herbal Hair Oil < 2. Concealer: ‘Mac’ - Studio Finish Concealer < 3. Lip Gloss: Clarins Lip Comfort Oil < 4. Mascara: ‘Lancome’ – Cilis Booster XL < 5. Anti-Aging Serum: Divine Herbal Facial Treatment Serum < 6. Mask: ‘Eve Lom’ – Radiance Transforming Mask < 7. Face Scrub: ‘Sisley' - Botanical Gentle Buffing Cream
SelenaLopez
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2found this helpful
Feb 20, 2021

Not what I expected

I have had other Perricone products, but this didn't do anything it promised to do.
Verified purchase
carefree
2found this helpful
June 28, 2023

Yes, bought this again. Always buy on sale

Best value - works great, lightens skin over 30 days, lightens dark spots, helps minimize wrinkles
Verified purchase
Tressa M
1found this helpful
Aug 22, 2026

Hydrating and soothing

I bought this a few months back and omg my face is so hydrated. I'll only ever buy this for a vitamin c serum
Alyssaash94