Hi there! Today’s post is about the serum I’m using at the moment – Balance Active Formula Vitamin C Brightening Serum. This is a lightweight and non-greasy serum that is aimed at all skin types. It contains 2 forms of vitamin C which promise a brighter and more even looking complexion as well as glowing and smoother looking skin.
I was curious about the 2 forms of vitamin C, so I did some research and found out that… sodium ascorbyl phosphate (which is listed as the 3rd ingredient) is supposed to be the gold standard vitamin C derivative for acne-prone skin. It’s one of the most stable vitamin C derivatives, and it’s said to treat acne without side effects. Wow! And ascorbyl glucoside (which is listed as the 6th ingredient) is apparently one of the most effective vitamin C derivatives when it comes to brightening. This sounds great, doesn’t it?
I’ve been using this serum twice a day for well over a month now, and I think it’s excellent. I haven’t had a single spot since I started using the serum. This stuff is truly impressive and I’m blown away! 😱 😍
I’m also happy to report that this serum helps with brightening skin. My skin is brighter and my skin tone looks more even and more refreshed. I’m enjoying this serum very much, and I will continue to use it during the summer. But I’m also looking forward to using the other Balance serums I bought last week.
Balance Active Formula Vitamin C Brightening Serum is available as 30ml. I paid £2.99 (Home Bargains) for this gem!
Mrs Strawberry Blonde 
Wow for that price I will have to give it a try!
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Yes, please do! This serum was the most wonderful surprise. I didn’t expect much – I only picked it up because it was so cheap.
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Ooh, sounds amazing – must try this, thank you!
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Yes, please do! This serum was the most wonderful surprise. I didn’t expect much – I only picked it up because it was so cheap.
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This sounds wonderful!! xo
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It is! I’m glad I bought this one. It was so cheap, I didn’t expect it to be good – but it was a nice surprise!
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That’s always nice!!
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I’ve had the chance to try vitamin c serum and loved it! So good for my acne prone skin and it definitely brightened my skin as well. Loved it and glad you loved this one too.
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Vitamin C is amazing for problem skin and discolourations.
I bought 2 more serums from this brand now. Retinol and hyaluronic acid. I hope they’re just as amazing as the vitamin C serum. Fingers crossed!
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I hope you like those products! I’m still on the lookout for something more affordable, we’ll see if I can find it! I hear Inkeylist is pretty good too and they just launched on Sephora I believe, and I also hear they’re quite affordable so I’ll have that brand to look into next 🙂
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