Image Skincare - VITAL C - Hydrating Anti-Aging Serum

The VITAL C Hydrating Anti-Aging Serum from Image Skincare is a vitamin C serum for a more even, hydrated complexion. You apply it after cleansing and before your day cream. This Image Skincare VITAL C Hydrating Anti-Aging Serum contains four forms of vitamin C, together with ingredients that hold moisture in the skin. It suits all skin types, especially dull or moisture-poor skin.

Who is the VITAL C Hydrating Anti-Aging Serum for?

This vitamin C serum suits normal, dry, combination and oily skin. If your skin is sensitive or flushes easily, keep in mind that the formula contains orange oil as a fragrance ingredient. In that case, patch test the serum on a small area of skin first. This Image vitamin C serum works well for a dull complexion or fine lines. Prefer a smaller amount first? The Miniature VITAL C Hydrating Anti-Aging Serum, 7.4 ml, is also available.

How do you use the VITAL C Hydrating Anti-Aging Serum?

Start by cleansing with the VITAL C Hydrating Facial Cleanser and pat your skin dry. Apply two to three drops of serum and massage it in gently. You can use the serum in the morning, in the evening, or both. In the evening, follow with the VITAL C Hydrating Intense Moisturizer as your last step. If you use the serum in the morning, finish with a day cream that contains SPF. Vitamin C is an antioxidant: an ingredient that helps counter cell damage. It protects the skin against free radicals, unstable molecules that form through sunlight and air pollution. A sun filter and vitamin C complement each other.

Active ingredients

The VITAL C Hydrating Anti-Aging Serum contains the following active ingredients.

Vitamin C (Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ascorbyl Palmitate and Ascorbic Acid). The formula combines four forms of vitamin C at once. Vitamin C is an antioxidant: an ingredient that helps protect the skin from cell damage caused by free radicals. It can also make the complexion look more even.

Sodium Hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid). Hyaluronic acid attracts moisture and holds it in the upper layers of the skin, which makes skin feel plumper and more supple.

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1. Peptides are small protein fragments. These two peptides support collagen production, the protein that gives skin its firmness.

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8. A peptide that may help fine lines look smoother, particularly around the forehead.

Panthenol (provitamin B5). A moisturising, soothing ingredient that suits sensitive skin.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (green tea extract). An antioxidant that helps protect the skin against damage from free radicals.

Glycerin. A moisture-attracting ingredient that hydrates the skin and keeps it supple.

Full ingredient list (INCI)

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Limonene, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, PPG-12/SMDI Copolymer, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Di-PPG-2 Myreth-10 Adipate, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Panthenol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Squalene, Propylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glucosamine HCl, Hexylene Glycol, Linoleamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, PEG-8, Pisum Sativum (Pea) Extract, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract, Tocopherol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Yeast Polysaccharides, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Carbomer, Eugenol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Benzoic Acid, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Polysorbate 20, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, Taurine, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Potassium Sorbate, BHT, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Darutoside, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Arginine, Leucine, Lysine, Sodium Benzoate, Valine, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1.

Frequently asked questions

Which form of vitamin C is in the Image vitamin C serum?

The Image vitamin C serum contains four forms of vitamin C: Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ascorbyl Palmitate and Ascorbic Acid. In the skin, vitamin C works as an antioxidant, an ingredient that helps limit cell damage from free radicals.

Is the VITAL C Hydrating Anti-Aging Serum suitable for sensitive skin?

The VITAL C Hydrating Anti-Aging Serum is designed for all skin types, from normal to dry, combination and oily. If your skin is sensitive or flushes easily, note that it contains orange oil as a fragrance ingredient. Patch test the serum on a small area of skin first.

Can you combine the VITAL C serum with vitamin A or retinol?

Yes, you can combine the VITAL C Hydrating Anti-Aging Serum with vitamin A, but not within the same routine. Use the vitamin C serum in the morning and vitamin A or retinol in the evening.

Do you need an SPF during the day when using the VITAL C serum?

An SPF is recommended if you use the VITAL C Hydrating Anti-Aging Serum in the morning. Vitamin C is an antioxidant and adds to the protection of a sun filter, but it doesn't replace it.

Is there a smaller size too?

Yes, besides the 50 ml size, the VITAL C Hydrating Anti-Aging Serum is also available as a 7.4 ml miniature. That size is handy to take on trips or if you prefer starting with a smaller amount.

You'll also find other products from the Image Skincare VITAL C line, part of the wider Image Skincare range at Olivida.