Vitamin C Boosting Serum
SUMMARY OF REVIEWS
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum is exceptionally gentle — one creator with sensitive skin says it's the most gentle vitamin C serum they've used. However, another creator reports it broke them out and would not repurchase. This serum may suit sensitive skin well but could cause breakouts for others.
FULL REVIEWS
POSITIVE
- “I have never used a vitamin C serum that is as gentle as this”6:27–6:37
- “If you have sensitive skin, this is still going to be perfect for you”6:37–6:41
- Source: I used Korean Skincare For A Year - My Honest Results + Mistakes - Mar 13, 2026
- “She loves it because it's a really beautiful and light consistency but still nourishes your skin because she has dry skin and it's hydrating and it evens out her complexion”10:53–10:58
- “She uses it to help with even managing the freckling to keep that light and bright and from developing too much”11:06–11:12
- “This does not smell like anything so it's just very easy to use”11:26–11:35
- “For pregnant ladies you can't really use a lot of BHAs or retinols and things so to brighten and even your skin it really is heavily dependent on vitamin C and that's the one that she's been using”11:35–11:46
- Source: Top k-beauty skincare of 2024 - Dec 19, 2024
MIXED / NEGATIVE
- “I feel like it was breaking me out”10:55–10:58
- “I don't think I would repurchase”
- Source: Every product I finished in 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 3.5 / 5 from 3 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Features
- Pregnancy-safe (1)
- ⚠ didn't help with acne (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- facial serum
- Finish
- —
- Shade
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- Key ingredients
- Hippophae Rhamnoides Water, Niacinamide, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Tranexamic Acid, Alpha-Arbutin, Adenosine, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Panthenol
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