Vitamin C Glow-Protect Lotion SPF30 50ml

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Customer review:"I bought this because it was on sale. I’d never heard of the brand. I’m 40 with combination skin. I didn’t find it greasy just beautifully hydrating and personally, I love the smell. The main reason I have to review it though is that it has worked really well on my frown lines, I’ve never been more impressed with the results of a face cream and my skin is really glowing too. I’m a vitamin C convert for sure! My skin can be quite sensitive but after two weeks of using this product, it seems to be ok. I’ve found my perfect day cream." A facial sunscreen, on the other hand, only has one job: protect the skin on your face from the sun's rays without worrying about whether it's too moisturiser. Having said that, many sunscreen formulas now are so elegant, it's difficult to know the difference. Pros: three powerful anti-oxidants – Q10, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E – to boost skin, contains SPF15, works to reduce the appearance of fine lines in just 2 weeks as well as firming skin, works great as a makeup primer

The Body Shop’s Vitamin C collection features seven products that are specifically formulated to revive dull looking skin. Each of these products contains one of the following types of vitamin C:

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Pros: high-performance pro-collagen Vitamin C, moisture-binding Hyaluronic Acid and anti-oxidant Ferulic Acid, lovely fragrance Vitamin C is legendary in the world of beauty and for good reason, as a natural antioxidant, the vitamin is known to improve skin texture, hydration and elasticity. It is also one of the best anti-ageing ingredients available, promoting collagen production. Vitamin C also works to give your skin strength and prevent premature ageing. Pros: perfect for oily to combination skin, refreshing and easy to absorb texture, enhances the natural radiance of skin, fair trade ingredients Transform the appearance of skin texture and re-plump fine lines and wrinkles with this light, silky Super Facialist Vitamin C + Brighten Skin Defence Daily Moisturiser, empowered with moisture-binding hyaluronic acid and anti-oxidant rich ferulic acid. Boosted with a new generation of vitamin C that, on one hand, promotes collagen synthesis and on the other, increases skin density. The cream works hard to help hydrate, protect, and smooth the appearance of wrinkles and boost a natural glow.

There’s one more surprise – our new jar is 100% recyclable* and made with recycled glass too. What’s not to love? The Body Shop is a brand of naturally-inspired beauty products ranging from makeup to fragrance to hair and skin care. The Body Shop’s mission is to enrich their products, people, and the planet by working fairly with farmers and suppliers, being 100% vegetarian, and staying firmly against animal testing. One of The Body Shop’s most popular skin care lines is their collection of Vitamin C products, which is said to be the ‘ultimate antidote to tired skin’. If you’re skin could use a refresh, keep reading below to learn which Body Shop Vitamin C product is best for you! If you’re ready to incorporate vitamin C into your skincare routine, a great vitamin C moisturiser is the best place to start. A multi-use vitamin C moisturiser will help brighten and hydrate your skin all while promoting collagen production, added to your everyday routine it’s a skincare holy grail.Pros: enriched with Super Citrus and brightening Vitamin C, helps to re-plump fine lines and reduce their appearance, antioxidant helps protect your skin from sun damage, dermatologically tested and is suitable for all skin types The tube goes a long way as just a drop is enough for one time application. As shown in the pic, this much is more than sufficient for one application. Reducing redness – the vitamin is an anti-inflammatory agent and can neutralise redness as well as dark spots. Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate is another form of vitamin C used in The Body Shop’s Vitamin C line. Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate is much more stable than ascorbic acid and can also penetrate the skin better. At a pH of 7, this water-soluble form of vitamin C is easily absorbed into the skin and is less likely to cause irritation than ascorbic acid. Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate is also known to have a hydrating effect on the skin and decreases transepidermal water loss. According to the Indian Dermatology Online Journal, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate is also a free radical scavenger that is photoprotective and increases collagen production under laboratory test conditions. You’ll find magnesium ascorbyl phosphate in The Body Shop’s Vitamin C Glow Boosting Microdermabrasion Exfoliator, Vitamin C Energizing Face Mist, and Vitamin C Daily Glow Cleansing Polish. Overall, The Body Shop Vitamin C collection has a variety of vitamin C products all with different formulations to suit your individual needs. With the positive responses to these products, it seems to be worth a try for bright, firm skin! What Are Alternatives to The Body Shop Vitamin C?

Brightening – Vitamin C can aid in helping skin pigmentation as well as reducing dullness, for glowy radiant skin. Hydration – vitamin C is great for helping your skin retain water, with better-hydrated skin your face cream will make your skin feel plumper and smoother. But, vitamin C can also be used in a body moisturiser. Indeed, we also have a guide to the best moisturisers for dry skin at your disposal.Here’s one more reason to use sunscreen containing vitamin C: it also guards your skin against pollution. Sunscreen alone can’t stop the free radicals generated by pollutants from penetrating your skin, but vitamin C comes to the rescue by neutralizing them before damaging your cells. Our favorite vitamin C sunscreens to try If you're on holiday or it's a particularly sunny day at home and you've decided to sunbathe, then it's time to get the best sun cream out. What’s more, SPF moisturisers are less likely to be rub-resistant and water-resistant. For these reasons, they won’t offer the same level of protection as the best sun creams," the doctor adds.