Let’s talk vitamin C! Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps protect your cells against free radicals. Of course, Vitamin C can be taken as a supplement, but today’s topic is about vitamin C you can use topically in your skincare.
Vitamin C for the skin
Topically, vitamin C has many different effects. It can reduce the appearance of:
- fine lines and wrinkles
- age spots
- clogged pores
- uneven skin tone
- inconsistent skin texture
- redness
Ascorbic Acid
It’s important to know the different forms of vitamin C on the market. Most vitamin C on the market is in the form of ascorbic acid. This form is not very stable, and can oxidize quickly reducing the anti-aging effect it can have for your skin. Not only is it not stable, but when ingested in large amounts, it has been shown to have a pro-oxidative effect! While using such a large amount is not possible in skincare, it still makes you wonder about this type of vitamin C and whether it should be applied topically to the skin.
Agent Nateur’s vitamin C powder
Now, the main topic today is about the miraculous vitamin C powder by Agent Nateur: the h o l i (c). This vitamin C powder is made with only two ingredients: calcium ketogluconate and sodium ascorbyl phosphate, both of which are Ecocert approved in Europe for organic cosmetics. Agent Nateur’s founder describes the ingredients as follows:
- “Calcium ketogluconate is a French-patented natural complex molecule that helps restore the skin’s elasticity for a youthful, plump appearance. This non-toxic ingredient has been clinically-tested to smooth fine lines and improve skin’s texture for a sculpted, contoured, and lifted look.
- Sodium ascorbyl phosphate is a potent yet gentle form of vitamin C that is readily absorbed. It has been clinically-proven to brighten the complexion’s appearance, improve skin’s texture, and reduce the look of fine lines and age spots.”
This form of vitamin C is unactivated when you receive it in the bottle. You can activate this vitamin C by mixing it with a small amount of water (or, the h o l i (water) by Agent Nateur). It provides the most amazing feeling on the skin, and overtime it has reduced the look of my forehead wrinkles and evened out my skin tone.
It’s a skincare product I can’t live without! Have you tried it yet? Let me know in the comments below <3