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C15 Super Booster for Brightening Dullness & Uneven Tone | Manufacturing and Formulation Insights
This page provides an ingredient-level review of C15 Super Booster for Brightening Dullness & Uneven Tone 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.
Aqua/Water/Eau, Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Ethoxydiglycol, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Mannitol, Tridecapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Ergothioneine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Bisabolol, Sodium Gluconate, Decylene Glycol, Ferulic Acid, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Tocopherol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol
Formulation Deep Dive
Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster for Brightening Dullness & Uneven Tone is engineered as a high-potency, water-based brightening serum designed for rapid antioxidant delivery and skin-tone correction. The carrier system utilizes a low-pH aqueous base combined with glycerin and ethoxydiglycol to enhance the penetration of polar actives while ensuring a lightweight, non-viscous skin feel. The formulation’s performance is driven by a synergistic antioxidant network of 15% Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Ferulic Acid, and Tocopherol (Vitamin E), which work in tandem to neutralize free radicals and suppress melanin synthesis. This is further supported by the inclusion of Tridecapeptide-1 and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 for structural remodeling, alongside Ergothioneine and Sodium Hyaluronate for enhanced cellular protection and hydration. The sensitive L-ascorbic acid is stabilized through a combination of Bisabolol and Sodium Gluconate, while the structural integrity of the liquid is maintained by Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 and a preservation system featuring Phenoxyethanol and 1,2-Hexanediol.
Formula Structure Overview
This formula has a 88% match with ingredients from our research database. Among the matched ingredients, the main functional themes identified are categorized as barrier support, soother, antioxidant, and conditioner ingredients.
Barrier Support
Soother
Antioxidant
Ingredient Analysis
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