Vitamin C

Skin problems

· Uneven skin tone
· Dullness
· Fatigue

What you’ll see on the ingredient list

Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Phosphate (Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate)

Why your skin needs it

Vitamin C is a must to protect the skin from premature aging. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps protect and brighten your skin, giving it an overall brighter, more even glow. It helps neutralize free radicals on the skin. Free radicals originate from pollution or UV exposure, and they attack your cells, speeding up the aging process that leads to wrinkles, rough skin texture, enlarged pores, and skin dullness, etc.—unless they’re intercepted by an antioxidant. That’s where vitamin C comes in. It has also been shown that vitamin C helps boost natural collagen and elastin production (which strengthens and plumps up the skin), brighten dark spots and prevent future hyperpigmentation from forming. It’s one of the best vitamins for skin rejuvenation.

The SOHI Labs​ expertise

Vitamin C is most effective when it’s fresh. SOHI Labs uses light-proof, air-tight chamber that maintains the potency of vitamin C up until you use it.

What derma specialist says

“Vitamin C addresses multiple skin concerns and is one of the most effective antioxidants. Daily use helps protect against oxidation, which triggers premature aging,” suggests Dr. Michelle , a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City.

Beware: not all vitamin C products are created equal

The one drawback: vitamin C is a notoriously unstable skincare ingredient, meaning its full potential is easily compromised by the skincare formula and packaging it comes in. The second it is exposed to oxygen or light, it starts to lose its potency. So while you may scan the ingredient list of a skincare product for vitamin C (also known as Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate and Ascorbyl Glucoside), it’s not a sure thing that you’re actually getting a powerhouse of a treatment.