The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% Serum 30ml

The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% Serum 30ml

The Ordinary has made waves within the skin care world by creating highly effective yet cost-friendly formulas. Their clinical range does away with excessive packaging while being transparent about its contents.

This brightening serum, made up of 8% ascorbic acid and alpha arbutin, targets dark spots and signs of ageing with targeted application to support natural cell turnover for healthier-looking and more comfortable-feeling skin.

Key Features

The Ordinary has quickly established itself as an authoritative brand in science-backed skin care. By forgoing unnecessary packaging and misleading ingredients, they provide effective actives at surprisingly reasonable prices. Their brightening serum features two well-known brightening agents such as pure vitamin C and alpha arbutin; combined, these work to visibly improve pigmentation while evening out uneven skin tones for a radiant complexion.

Squalane helps soften fine lines and wrinkles for healthy-looking skin, working together with retinol to combat signs of ageing and promote natural cell turnover for an overall rejuvenated complexion.

Ideal for all skin types, this serum is free from SLS and SLES sulfates, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, coal tar hydroquinone and phthalates – making it both vegan- and cruelty-friendly!

Usage

Vitamin C is an anti-aging ingredient known for reducing signs of aging and brightening skin complexion. Alpha arbutin acts as a skin lightening agent to visibly decrease spots and hyper-pigmentation; both ingredients can be solubilised in water-free stable solutions for maximum efficacy.

This serum enhances natural cell turnover for a healthier complexion while minimising fine lines and blemishes. Free of silicones, fragrance, and alcohol – perfect for those who have developed tolerance to retinol through reduced concentrations such as The Ordinary’s Granactive 2% Retinol or less irritating derivatives like Ascorbyl Gluccoside

After cleansing and toning, apply several drops of serum onto your face while avoiding your eyes. Use in the morning and evening as part of your skincare regimen; be sure to wear broad-spectrum sun protection after using this product since retinol sensitizes skin to sunlight. It should work for most skin types; if any redness, tingling, burning, itching or reddening occurs immediately wash it off by rinsing with warm water before using further; use patch testing first and if there are no issues after 24 hours use this serum may be used according to its directions as per instructions for use as directed.

Facts about The Ordinary Serums

This serum brings together two of the most potent brightening agents available – pure Vitamin C (l-ascorbic acid) and Alpha Arbutin in an entirely water-free formula for maximum stability. Vitamin C is renowned for preventing signs of ageing while brightening skin tone, while Alpha Arbutin is an exclusive biosynthetic active ingredient known for diminishing dark spots and hyperpigmentation.

Retinol 1% contains plant-derived squalane as its base ingredient, helping reduce visible signs of ageing by diminishing fine lines and photodamage. Retinol also promotes cell turnover for soft and rejuvenated complexion.

Sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, petrolatum mineral oil petrolatum petrolatum mineral oil petrolatum petrolatum mineral oil petrolatum mineral oil petrolatum mineral oil propylene glycol coal tar hydroquinone retinyl palmitate fragrance synthetic colours are free from this product and it’s cruelty-free, vegan and gluten free! Simply apply a small amount to cleansed skin twice daily after cleansing and before moisturizing for best results; avoid eye area. Test for sensitivities by applying it onto a small patch of skin on upper forearm and leave for 24 hours; rinse if irritation occurss. Use only as directed.