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25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum | Manufacturing and Formulation Insights
This page provides an ingredient-level review of 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum by Paula's Choice. Below you’ll find the publicly available ingredient list, a dynamic ingredient breakdown linked to the FormuNova ingredient database, and a formula structure overview intended for cosmetic founders, product developers, and brand teams researching competitor product architecture in modern skin brightening and related Beauty & Personal Care categories. This page is a formulation and manufacturing review and does not imply or state any association between FormuNova and Paula's Choice.
Water/Aqua/Eau, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, C9-12 Alkane, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Silica, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Glutathione, Ergothioneine, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Lysine Carboxymethyl Cysteinate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Tocopherol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phytate, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Urea, Mannitol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium PCA, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Trehalose, Ascorbic Acid, Glucose, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Polyquaternium-51, Triacetin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol
Formulation Deep Dive
Paula's Choice 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum is engineered as a high-potency, water-based brightening treatment designed to target advanced signs of photoaging and uneven skin tone. The carrier system utilizes a sophisticated emulsion base of water, dimethicone, and glycerin, supplemented by C9-12 alkane and coco-caprylate/caprate to ensure a silky, spreadable texture that facilitates the delivery of oil-soluble components. The performance core features a synergistic 25% Vitamin C blend of tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate (a stable, lipid-soluble derivative) and ascorbyl glucoside, reinforced by glutathione and ergothioneine to enhance antioxidant recycling and cellular protection. Additional skin-identical ingredients like urea, sodium PCA, and trehalose provide essential humectancy, while tocopherol (Vitamin E) and ferulic acid-rich botanical extracts like oryza sativa (rice) bran further stabilize the oxidative environment. The formula is stabilized via an acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer network and xanthan gum, utilizing a preservation system of phenoxyethanol and ethylhexylglycerin to maintain the integrity of the complex active profile.
Formula Structure Overview
This formula has a 78% match with ingredients from our research database. Among the matched ingredients, the main functional themes identified are categorized as barrier support, moisturizer, conditioner, and antioxidant ingredients.
Barrier Support
Moisturizer
Conditioner
Ingredient Analysis
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