vitamin C serum
2% vitamin C + 1% ferulic acid
A creamy morning serum with 2% vitamin C that leaves skin soft, dewy and looking brighter and more even. Size: 1.01 fl oz / 30 mL
$56 each
Best for: All skin types
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- 2% vitamin C
- 1% ferulic acid
- 99% natural origin
- Vegan + cruelty-free
vitamin C serum, at a glance.
- 2% vitamin C
- 1% ferulic acid
- 99% natural origin
- Vegan + cruelty-free
2%vitamin cFor brighter, more even-looking skin.
Brighter-looking, glowing skin, every morning.
- Organic oils leave skin soft with a dewy glow
- Hyaluronic acid and sodium PCA for a hydrated feel
- A fresh-looking, dewy base before moisturizer and makeup
- Texture
- Creamy
- Finish
- Dewy
- Scent
- Juicy mandarin, floral and citrus
- Best for
- All skin types
- Good to know
- Vegan · Cruelty-free · COSMOS Natural (Ecocert Greenlife) · 99% natural origin · 13% organic · No parabens · No silicones · pH 6.5–6.8
What each ingredient is there for.
2% vitamin C and 1% ferulic acid. Printed on the box.
Vitamin C, here as 2% ascorbyl glucoside, is the star for skin that looks brighter and more even. It is paired with 1% ferulic acid.
sea buckthorn fruit oil
jojoba oil
sweet almond oil
avocado oil
rosehip oil2% vitamin C
For brighter, more even-looking skin.
- 1% Ferulic acidPaired with vitamin C in the formula.
- 1% Sea buckthorn fruit oilLeaves skin feeling softer.
- Jojoba, sweet almond, avocado + rosehip oilsLeave skin soft with a glowing look.
- Hyaluronic acid + sodium PCAFor skin that feels hydrated.
Full ingredient list
Aqua/Water, Glycerin**, Cetearyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium PCA, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ferulic Acid, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit Oil*, Tocopherol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Isoamyl Laurate, Triheptanoin, Potassium Hydroxide, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil*, Parfum/Fragrance, Cellulose, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil*, Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil*, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil*, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Limonene***, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Geranyl Acetate***, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Linalool***, Pinene***, Geraniol***, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citronellol***, Vanillin, Beta-Caryophyllene***, Carvone***
- * ingredients from organic farming
- ** made using organic ingredients
- *** from natural essential oils
99% of the formula is of natural origin, 13% organic. Free from parabens, mineral oils, silicones, PEG and microplastics. Made in the EU.
5 ingredients, pictured
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sea buckthorn fruit oil
naturally orange-gold
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jojoba oil
light and silky
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sweet almond oil
soft, smooth feel
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avocado oil
a rich, cushiony feel
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rosehip oil
a little goes far
what we leave out
Because a short list is a kind one.
- animal ingredients
- animal testing
- parabens
- silicones
COSMOS Natural (Ecocert Greenlife) · 99% natural origin · 13% organic · pH 6.5–6.8
how it compares
The three steps of the Glow routine, side by side.
| Product | step 1 glow facial wash | step 2 · this one vitamin C serum | step 3 prebiotic face mist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key ingredients | aloe leaf juice + blackberry extract | 2% vitamin C + 1% ferulic acid | 1% prebiotic ferment + hyaluronic acid |
| Texture | Light mousse | Creamy | Water-light mist |
| Finish | Rinses clean, never tight | Dewy | Natural |
| When | morning and night | morning | any time of day |
| Size | 4.90 fl oz / 145 mL | 1.01 fl oz / 30 mL | 3.38 fl oz / 100 mL |
| Price | $36 | $56 | $36 |
How to use your Vitamin C Serum
Your morning glow ritual, in three steps.
After you wash, press three or four drops into your face and neck and breathe in the sweet mandarin scent. Let the creamy texture settle into a dewy finish, then follow with moisturizer and sunscreen. A bright start, every morning.
- Apply to clean skin in the morning, before moisturizer.
- Press 3–4 drops over your face and neck.
- Follow with moisturizer and sunscreen.
When: Morning.
Questions, answered
About Vitamin C Serum
When should I use it?
In the morning, on clean skin, before moisturizer. Follow with moisturizer and sunscreen.
How much do I need?
Three to four drops for your face and neck.
What form of vitamin C is it?
Ascorbyl glucoside, a vitamin C derivative, at 2%.
Is it nut-free?
No. It contains sweet almond oil.
Does it have a scent?
Yes, sweet, juicy mandarin with floral and citrus notes. It contains fragrance and essential oils, including bitter orange, lemon and geranium.
Will it feel greasy?
It is creamy with a dewy finish. It sits well under your moisturizer.
What will I notice?
This one tells you exactly what's inside: 2% vitamin C and 1% ferulic acid, with organic oils for a soft, dewy, brighter-looking finish.
What if I don't like oily serums?
It is creamy with a dewy finish and is pressed in with three to four drops, then followed with moisturizer.
What if I have a nut allergy?
Please skip this one: it contains sweet almond oil.
How much is shipping?
Free US shipping on orders of $35+. Questions about delivery? Email hello@exokiss.com.
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