Product Review
Vitamin C Complex Serum | Manufacturing and Formulation Insights
This page provides an ingredient-level review of Vitamin C Complex Serum by Naturium. 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 Naturium.
Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Propanediol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbic Acid, Glutathione, Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Pleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract, Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hydroxide, Beta-Glucan, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Xanthan Gum, Algin, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium Phosphate, Gold, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Phosphate
Formulation Deep Dive
Naturium's Vitamin C Complex Serum is formulated as a high-performance water-based brightening serum designed for advanced antioxidant protection and skin tone Correction. The carrier system utilizes a high concentration of Glycerin and Propanediol to ensure effective hydration and skin penetration without a tacky residue. The active strategy features a synergistic blend of Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate and Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), stabilized by Glutathione and Gold to maximize potency and prevent premature oxidation. The formula is further enriched with botanical extracts like Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) and Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid) to enhance radiance and moisture retention. The system is stabilized with a Carbomer and Xanthan Gum network and utilizes a robust preservative blend of Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, and Sodium Benzoate to ensure long-term integrity of the complex botanical and active profile.
Formula Structure Overview
This formula has a 75% match with ingredients from our research database. Among the matched ingredients, the main functional themes identified are categorized as hydrator, barrier support, soother, and antioxidant ingredients.
Hydrator
Barrier Support
Soother
Ingredient Analysis
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