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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum
SerumBrightening, dark spots, dullness
Efficacy
Strong
4.2 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.5 / 5.0
System Verdict
Solid mid-tier brightening serum with stable Vitamin C and niacinamide synergy, but lacks elite potency for top scores. Efficacy score of 4.2 reflects 5% niacinamide (position 3, high concentration), 2% tranexamic acid (position 11, effective), and 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (position 23, stable derivative but mid-list suggests <1%—not powerhouse like 10-20% pure ascorbic); boosted by Tocopherol synergy and multiple HA forms, but trace Ascorbic Acid (position 33) adds minimal impact due to low position and instability risk without specified pH.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Tranexamic Acid3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic AcidAscorbic Acid
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
NiacinamideWaterBetaineGlycerinHydroxyethyl UreaHydrogenated LecithinSodium HyaluronatePanthenolAdenosineBeta-GlucanHydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidCeramide NPAlpha-ArbutinTocopherolBifida Ferment LysateBisabololUbiquinoneHydroxydecyl UbiquinoneSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Hippophae Rhamnoides WaterCentella Asiatica Leaf WaterButylene Glycol1,2-HexanediolDipropylene GlycolMethyl Gluceth-20MethylpropanediolPentylene GlycolPropanediolCentella Asiatica ExtractCarbomerC12-14 Pareth-12Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP CopolymerXanthan GumTromethamineDisodium EDTAFructooligosaccharides
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Laminaria Japonica ExtractEclipta Prostrata Leaf ExtractFicus Carica Fruit Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Ethylhexylglycerin
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