Perricone MD
Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment
Vitamin C Ester Intensive Dark Spot Treatment
Perricone MD
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Serum
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WHAT IS IT?
Serum with multiple ingredients
FEATURES
A dark spot solution to help diminish the most stubborn pigmentations, including age spots, dark brown sun spots and scarring caused by age, UV exposure and breakouts.
BEST FOR
All skin types
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Who Is It For?
Not Specified Likely For Adults (18+) Of Any GenderWhat Does It Help With?
Uneven Tone Dark Spots Discoloration Acne Scars HyperpigmentationBudget
Mid-rangeHow To Use
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What Perricone MD Says
Product Description:
Visibly reduces the most stubborn pigmentations for even-looking skin.
About the Brand:
Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
Water/Aqua/Eau, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dimethicone, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glycerin, Alpha-Arbutin, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Ferulic Acid, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Fragrance (Parfum), Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Silica, Limonene, Linalool, Citral
Key Ingredients
Vitamin C Ester, Alpha-Arbutin, Resorcinol
Ingredients Details
Vitamin C Ester
Common Name(s): Vitamin c ester
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Delivers targeted skin-conditioning or bioactive benefits through a specific mechanism of action suited to the formulation's intended purpose.
Why It's Used: Specialty actives address specific skin concerns through targeted molecular mechanisms, providing efficacy beyond what base formulation ingredients alone can achieve.
How It Works: The bioactive compound interacts with specific molecular targets in skin cells or the extracellular matrix โ enzymes, receptors, structural proteins, or signaling molecules โ triggering beneficial biological responses.
Typically Found In: Serums,treatments,moisturizers,specialty products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Specialty actives
Secondary Functions: Skin-conditioning,anti-aging
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.01โ5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Specialty active ingredient; check individual sourcing for vegan status.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1899-12-31 00:00:00 -0800
Sensitivity Concerns: Low sensitization potential at recommended use concentrations.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Well-characterized cosmetic ingredient with established safety profile. generally non-irritating at typical use concentrations. suitable for leave-on and rinse-off cosmetics.
Works Well With: Niacinamide,hyaluronic acid,vitamin c,peptides
Avoid Combining With: Incompatible with oxidizing agents; check ph stability
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Specialty actives typically work through enzyme inhibition (e.g., tyrosinase inhibition for brightening, mmp inhibition for anti-aging), receptor activation (e.g., retinoid receptors, ppar-ฮณ for barrier genes), or transcription factor modulation (e.g., nrf2 for antioxidant gene upregulation). structure-activity relationships determine potency and selectivity.
Last Verified: Cosing eu database; pcpc cosmetic ingredient safety reviews; ingredient-specific safety and efficacy literature
Primary Sources: 2025-01-15