Beauty Product Reviews
I do recommend using this or other C powders
Love Good Molecules but don't recommend this product. I tried this and it seemed alright at first and then irritated my sensitive skin and I got some tiny breakouts. The irritation lasted. It is a bit gritty when mixed and I have sensitive skin. This is not why I don't recommend it. When I read up more and saw chemists and dermatologists were coming out against the use of powdered C. I assumed the method of use had been researched. I think not. Ascorbic acid must be used at a specific PH range to be effective. Just because the powder is stable in the jar doesn't mean non chemists should be making their own c-serums in the bathroom with random products. You need 10% to be effective, but more hasn't been tested. Many companies sell 20% serums that are great, but they are buffered to have the right PH. I got some PH strips and did some tests. With a low PH toner (5.5) I got a mix of 2 PH which is low enough to cause irritation but will be effective. With another toner I got a PH that was too high to be effective. I have no way to know the percentage of C ended up in the mixture. You can't measure the PH of C in a cream and there is no indication that it be effective used like that. Stable ascorbic acid products exists but they are formulated in labs not by amateurs in bathrooms. You also don't want to mix niacinamide and C in serum w/o knowing what you are doing either. Lots can go wrong! I love Good Molecules but don't suggest using this. Love the discoloration, niacinamide serums and the niacinamide toner.
Very brightening and non irritating
I really like this. Goes right in and has a good amount of tranexamic acid (studies show it works like hydraauinone w/o the irritation). I'd like to know the amount but it's high up and effective. My dark spots (not that dark) are very old and resistant. They are not gone but better. And overall brightness is improved. No irritants and it's really good. Darker bottle be nice but great stuff.
It is fine but scented
it's not the best or worst balm I have used and works. It's a decent price. I personally don't like scent and it was strong enough to be annoying. I was given a sample. I just wish they'd say it was scented. If you don't mind that it's very decent for the price. I love other GM products.