Beauty Without Cruelty • Vitamin C Serum • Treatments

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RiaRich on 1/16/2012 10:07:00 PM more reviews by RiaRich

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Medium Brown, Warm   Hair: Blond, Kinky, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I love this stuff. It's lightweight, smells good and give my face a beautiful glow. The ingredient list is chocked full of good ingredients. I think the poster above me that's having the reaction may be reacting to the lavender extract.

Anywho, i love this and will continue to repurchase. Below are the ingredients, hope this helps:

Purified water, Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice*, polysorbate-60,
cetearyl alcohol, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate***, glycerin, hyaluronic acid,
panthenol, squalane**, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) oil*, tocopherol acetate,
glyceryl monolaurate, lemon bioflavonoids, melatonin, tocopherols, Rosa canina
(rose hip) oil*, Borago officinalis (borage) oil*, Vitis vinifera (grape) seed
oil, Macrocystis pyrifera (kelp) extract, Linum usitatissimum (flax) seed oil*,
soy lecithin, Theobroma cacao (cocoa) butter, allantoin, Callophyllum inophyllum
(tamanu) oil, super oxide dismutase, Arnica montana (arnica) extract*, Lavandula
angustifolia (lavender) extract*, Camellia sinensis (white tea) extract*,
Calendula officinalis (calendula) extract*, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate,
amodimethicone, xanthan gum, ubiquinone (CoQ10), phenoxyethanol, ethylhexyl
glycerin, Boswellia carterii (frankincense) oil, Citrus aurantium (neroli) oil*,
Lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil*, Citrus aurantium (sweet orange) oil*.
21% Organic Content. * organic ingredients NOP or ECOCERT, certified by BCS,
CCOF, OTCO, QAI. ** Vegetable Source ***Vitamin C

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*TOP REVIEWER* Zedar on 3/21/2009 10:27:00 PM more reviews by Zedar

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I concurr with Onitacy and disagree with the reviewer who wrote that this product sits on the skin. (At least my combination/oily and acne prone skin absorbs in seconds BWC's Vitamin C with CoQ10 Vitality Serum, which I wear daily under moisturizer, sunscreen and makeup.)

I purchased this Beauty Without Cruelty serum to protect my skin from sunscreen and other oxidizing and otherwise questionable products that I use. Despite few favorable reviews, I chose this brand over Avalon Organics because I already am impressed by BWC's shampoo and all day moisturizer, and I generally haven't found Avalon Organics products to be moisturizing enough.

Serums have never worked for me. During my twenties, I experimented with everything from Olay to Creme de la Mer, with zero results. I don't know whether it is the BWC serum itself or the fact that I am now over thirty, but I have actually noticed improvement in both my acne scars and fine lines since using this product, and I haven't broken out, so I will surely repurchase.

I love that the bottle is glass (I am afraid of BPA and other chemicals in plastic) and there is a pump, even if its plastic. I also love that there are no "cones" (silicones) in this product and the price is not outrageous.

What do more experienced fans of antioxidant serum think of this product?

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*TOP REVIEWER* anuvasan on 2/12/2009 1:48:00 PM more reviews by anuvasan

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I wanted to incorporate Vit C serum for my sun damaged skin. I used this product months back. First day before sunscreen i applied - it stung..immediately got red rashes in delicate areas like on the cheeks and under the eye area..So i switched to using it during night. Again red rashes. I liked the ingredients in it but so disappointed it didnt work well for me.

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miiko on 9/30/2006 9:43:00 AM more reviews by miiko

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

I brought this after seeing great reviews.. and i will never buy it again.. it smells weird and feels weird on my skin. i dont even know what it does as it seems to just sit on top of the skin.

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*TOP REVIEWER* onitacy on 4/14/2005 11:36:00 PM more reviews by onitacy

Age: 36-43   Skin: Dry, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Hazel    

OUTSTANDING product for a morning glow. I use this at night instead of a night cream bec shea butter is so close to the top of the ingredient list. I wake up with this amazing glow and super soft skin. Its really made a difference in my skin.

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