Vanity Fare: Give yourself a beauty boost with vitamin C skincare products

Check out a range of skincare products that draw on the skin-boosting power of vitamin C. Photo: Aesop

It is known that vitamin C is able to help heal blemishes, reduce hyperpigmentation and give your skin an out-of-this-world glow. So why not give skincare products formulated with it a try?

With regular use, you will be able to boost your skin's health and show off an overall vitality to your looks.

Lightweight and vitamin-rich

Aesop’s Lucent Facial Concentrate is a potent hydrating serum formulated to replenish and balance the skin.

The serum’s aqueous viscosity and lightweight feel are perfect for those who are not inclined towards oil-based hydrators and heavy creams, but still desire concentrated doses of vitamins, intense hydration and nourishing botanicals.

With its light texture and finish, this product is suitable for those with combination and oily skin, and for those residing in hot, humid climates.

Skin-balancing sodium ascorbyl phosphate (vitamin C) and barrier-supportive niacinamide (vitamin B3) are included to help even out the appearance of the skin, while sodium carrageenan boosts moisture and provides sustained hydration.

Additionally, essential oils of rose otto, sandalwood and frankincense are included for their renowned nourishing properties.

For best results, dispense one to two pipettes (roughly half a teaspoon) into your hands and gently massage into cleansed and toned skin, from forehead to neck.

It can be used as a layering serum, followed by your preferred Aesop hydrator, or as a standalone hydrating formulation for combination to oily skin types.

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Deep-cleaning face wash

Melano CC’s Vitamin C Brightening Enzyme Face Wash deep clean pores while retaining the skin’s natural moisture.

With a blend of vitamin C and protease enzymes, this wash gently removes blackheads and dead skin cells and removes impurities to revitalise dull skin.

Enzyme is an effective exfoliation ingredient that helps to break down keratin protein in the uppermost layer of the skin to gently remove dead skin cells, resulting in smooth healthy-looking skin and reducing the appearance of blemishes and pigmentation.

The face wash is suitable for daily use as it is free of irritants such as alcohol, paraben and silicon – gentle and suitable even for sensitive skin.

It also comes in a refreshing yuzu fragrance.

Action for ageing

The Filogra Global-Repair Baume is a skincare product that combines the right amount of precious botanical active ingredients with the exclusive anti-ageing complex for a revitalising experience.

This complex combines the best cosmetic nutrients with ultra-specialised ingredients with aesthetic medicine-like effects that target signs of ageing.

Ceramides, omegas and vitamins, a boosted nutrient trio derived from the best natural-origin active ingredients act to restore the skin’s suppleness and vitality.

Super ceramide compensates for the reduction in physiological ceramides, super omegas 3, 6, and 9 strenghten the hydrolipidic film, boost cell renewal and revitalise the skin, and super vitamins E, A, D and K boost the skin’s defenses and regenerate it.

It also contains NCEF, the brand’s signature complex, inspired by mesotherapy, which boosts cell regeneration to reveal skin’s radiance. Hyaluronic acid works for immediate and lasting correction of wrinkles and collagen-boosting peptides restore skin’s firmness and elasticity.

Niacinamide and vitamin C reduce the appearance of dark spots and results in an even complexion.

Radiant glow

Made with pure vitamin C and plant–based goodness, Sothys’ Noctuelle Renovative Micro Capsules are packed with an infusion of perfectly balanced vitamins per capsule for radiant, glowing skin night after night.

Created to rejuvenate, refresh, and regenerate skin, they contain vitamins A, E and F, with the star of the show and key ingredient being 20% pure Vitamin C — a multi-purpose nutrient in just the right dosage to restore radiance and firmness to the skin, while also reducing dark spots.

Tapping into the pure power of nature, this product is made with plant-based ingredients sourced in a responsible manner.

The ingredients within these micro capsules are sourced internally by its sub-label Les Jardins Sothys (The Sothys Garden) and kept fresh in a 100% biodegradable golden capsule, making it fully safe to use and environmentally friendly.

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Instant skin hydration

Olay’s new Vitamin C Collection promises to deliver radiance to your skin through the products Luminous Niacinamide and Vitamin C Moisturiser.

Crafted with a concentrated formula powered by 99% pure niacinamide and vitamin C, the products were created with the aim of reducing the look of dark spots.

The lightweight, fast-absorbing, non-greasy formula penetrates the skin’s layers reveal its natural radiant glow, instantly hydrating the skin.