VITAMIN C
Helps brighten skin + boosts skin’s natural collagen
What is Vitamin C?
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant. It helps prevent damage to your skin cells by neutralizing the production of free radicals, which cause oxidative stress and induce the signs of aging. Vitamin C can also support skin firmness by supporting skin’s natural collagen. Because your body can’t naturally synthesize Vitamin C, you need to get it from outside sources, like food, supplements, and topical treatments.
Why is Vitamin C in skincare important?
As essential as Vitamin C is to your overall wellness, it is as vital to the health of your skin. That’s because Vitamin C, as previously mentioned, is a super skin protector. Free radicals, which originate from environmental aggressors, are one of your skin’s worst enemies. They are known to break down collagen and speed up the aging process. Daily use of a powerful antioxidant, notably Vitamin C in skincare, is like an insurance policy for your skin.
Vitamin C helps brighten and boost firmness
Does Vitamin C brighten the skin?
Brightening is one of the biggest Vitamin C benefits for skin. “When applied to skin cells in vitro, it’s been shown to inhibit the enzymatic production of tyrosinase, which is responsible for melanin production,” says Rocky Graziose, Origins Biotech Discovery Lab. Over time, and with regular use, Vitamin C can help reduce the look of hyperpigmentation, like dark spots, so skin looks brighter and more even toned.
When and Who should use Vitamin C in skincare?
Vitamin C can be applied morning and night. Experts note that morning application is most essential because of the antioxidant protection it provides. The fact that Vitamin C is infused into a variety of skincare products—moisturizers, serums, under eye creams—makes it an easy addition to any skincare routine. Vitamin C in skincare is also suitable for all skin types. If you have sensitive skin, it's always good practice to test on a small patch before full-face application.
Which Origins products contain Vitamin C?
Vitamin C is infused into our line of GinZing™ essentials, along with our other star ingredients like Ginseng and Caffeine from Coffee Beans. Vitamin C is the workhorse ingredient that visibly boosts radiance and defends against oxidative stress. Did you know? Vitamin C is often made synthetically. At Origins, we source Vitamin C naturally, which can come from unexpected places, like corn and potatoes!
GinZing™ Into the Glow Brightening Serum
A multi-action serum that visibly brightens dull skin in one shot. Infused with Vitamin C plus a 5% Retexturizing Complex, the formula noticeably smooths skin and reduces the look of pores over time.
GinZing™ Refreshing Eye Cream to Brighten and Depuff
Vitamin C and Niacinamide help visibly reduce dark circles—instantly and over time—while it depuffs, brightens and hydrates. In consumer testing, 93% of people said eyes looked brighter, more radiant and refreshed at 4 weeks.*
*Consumer testing on 110 women after 4 weeks of product use.GinZing™ Energizing Gel Cream
This daily moisturizer for oily skin is infused with Vitamin C and Niacinamide to help boost radiance and fight fatigued-looking skin. The advanced formula has a refreshing gel texture, helps improve skin’s moisture barrier and delivers an all-day glow.
GinZing™ Glow Boosting Mask
This leave-on mask instantly brightens and delivers the perfect bare-skin or under-makeup glow. The formula features two types of Vitamin C: Veggie-Liposome Vitamin C for an instant brightening effect and Free-Form Vitamin C to help build lasting brightness.
The final word on Vitamin C in skincare:
Legendary for supporting your wellness goals, Vitamin C has become equally famous for helping you achieve healthier-looking skin. From brightening and smoothing to protecting against wrinkle-inducing free radicals, Vitamin C in skincare is an ingredient worth celebrating.
GinZing™ Glow-Boosting Mask
GinZing™ Into the Glow Brightening Serum
GinZing™ Brightening Eye Cream with Vitamin C & Niacinamide:Cool
High-Potency Night-A-Mins™ Resurfacing Cream with Fruit-Derived AHAs
Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins™ Mega-Mushroom Relief & Resilience Soothing Gel Cream for Eyes
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