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Sun Nov 02, 2014 3:46 am  |
Does anyone use these products?, I've just ordered the hylauronic acid serum and am in two minds about ordering the vitamin c serum usually I buy the obagi serum.
The hylauronic acid serum is 5% I believe and it does contain vit c but I've been unable to find out what %.
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Sun Nov 02, 2014 1:09 pm |
There has been a lot of inquires on another skin care board. No one has used it and no one has recommended it based on the ingredients.
If you are looking for HA product:
EDS - PSF
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/pure-skin-formulations-f_415.htm
I have not tried this particular product but do like the PSF products I have tried. If you have questions about PSF; customer service is excellent.
I had some questions and received a very detailed answer.
GOW also offers HA products.
Vivier and PSF offer serums containing vitamin C.
Vivier is also available from EDS.
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/vivier-serums-treatments-m_126_974.htm |
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Canadian with fair skin. 50+ years old sensitive and reactive. |
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Sun Nov 02, 2014 2:12 pm |
Thanks Autumn,
Are you saying the ingredients in the oz naturals serum will not be effective?.
I will look at the others you've mentioned. |
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Sun Nov 02, 2014 5:38 pm |
Oz Naturals does not have any reviews from users here or other skin care forums that I visit. This company suddenly appeared. I have not come across a review that appears to be honest. (A true review = person reviewing is not a blogger or has a motive for a positive review.) Most of the reviews here, for example, appear to be from actual users that paid for their products. These are the type of reviews I like to read.
I think the formulations of PSF, Vivier or GOW are better. PSF and Vivier are available from EDS. I do have some products from PSF. I also like GOW for finished and DIY ingredients. (Vivier is on my wishlist.)
I really think there is better quality skin care products available. I am basing my opinion on ingredients. I am not impressed with companies that have celebrity endorsements and spend mega $$ on marketing.
Can you post about this once you receive your skin care products? |
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Canadian with fair skin. 50+ years old sensitive and reactive. |
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Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:19 pm |
| I bought the vitamin C serum and ended up throwing it out. I figured it should have at least tingled when applied, but I felt nothing. It has tremendously good reviews on Amazon, but as has been pointed out, they're not necessarily trustworthy. The product may have been perfectly fine, but I didn't get the sense it was effective. It would be interesting to take a bottle of it to a chemist to figure out what's actually in it. |
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Mon Nov 03, 2014 1:22 am |
I'm starting to use the serum today so will let you know how it goes.
I'm not going to bother getting the vit c serum from them just yet..will probablt stick with the obagi unless anyone can recommend another that's not too expensive, I generally use the 20% strength. |
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Thu Nov 06, 2014 7:33 am |
I completely agree with Autumn's assessment. There are much better serums. (My favorite are by Vivier).
And I think it's disingenuous to use Dr. Oz's name in the company name, as if this is somehow related to him and his recommendations for using a vitamin C serum.
Here are the real ingredients (hard to find): Organic Herbal Infusion, Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf (Aloe), Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C), Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide (botanical hyaluronic acid), Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel), Kosher Vegetable Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, Carrageenan Gum, Kosher Vegetable Glycerin, Organic Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba Oil), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Ethyl Hexyl Glycerin.
The jury's still out on MSM in topical products. And there are a couple of deal breakers for breakout prones, namely the algae and jojoba.
Thumbs down on this one. |
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orleans1971
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Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:35 pm |
| ngeisler wrote: |
| I bought the vitamin C serum and ended up throwing it out. I figured it should have at least tingled when applied, but I felt nothing. |
I don't really believe that a vitamin c serum has to have the tingling sensation to be active. I have tried 4 serums to date and I actually like the serums that have no tingling sensation. The whole "25% Vitamin C" "Strongest Formula Available" is just marketing hoopla. As for ingredients, I think the FDA requires disclosure of the ingredients on the label or the box. As for not made in the USA, I rarely base my purchases on origin of the product. Europe, Asia, Africa or Australia, and yes the USA, have many good, reputable skin care companies. Find what you like and works for both your skin and wallet. |
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Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:08 pm |
This particular serum contains sodium ascorbyl phosphate which is a vitamin C derivative that is NON-acidic....the optimal pH for this derivative is neutral, so there would never be any stinging.
While SAP is a great vitamin C option, the inactives in this formulation still make it NOT worth purchasing.
Just my 2 cents. |
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