This one really does help wake up my skin and layers seamlessly with my toner, moisturizer, and sunscreen." Sarah Han, commerce editor More to know Types of vitamin C: L-ascorbic acid (percentage undisclosed), ~5% 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid Other key ingredients: niacinamide, glutathione, vitamin E, panthenol, allantoin Fragrance-free: yes Best for Dark Spots: Goodal Green Tangerine Vita-C Dark Spot Care Serum Why it's worth it: Many well-made vitamin C serums still use droppers, but an airless pump like the one on Goodal's Green Tangerine Vita-C Dark Spot Care Seruma favorite of Kravebeauty founder, Liah Yoooffers a little extra reassurance
Reduces pigmentation, dark spots, discoloration, dullness, acne spots
I get into the old ideas that still show up in my own life: tying my self-worth to money, earning love through making people laugh, needing everything to be okay on the outside before I can feel okay on the inside
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