Vichy Liftactiv Supreme 16% Pure Vitamin C Brightening Serum — Efficacy 4.4/5.0, Safety 4.4/5.0 | DemythSkin
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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Vichy Liftactiv Supreme 16% Pure Vitamin C Brightening Serum

Vichy Liftactiv Supreme 16% Pure Vitamin C Brightening Serum

SerumBrightening
Efficacy
Strong
4.4 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.4 / 5.0
System Verdict
Strong brightening serum, but the formula is not a pure “16% vitamin C” miracle and the efficacy is capped by a straightforward, acidic antioxidant base. The score is driven by a high-position L-ascorbic acid, supportive vitamin E, humectants, and anti-glycation ingredients that can genuinely improve radiance and antioxidant defense; it loses points because the formula is still fundamentally a simple vitamin C serum rather than a maximalist repair treatment, and the low pH needed for ascorbic acid can limit tolerance for sensitive skin.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Ascorbic Acid
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
WaterGlycerinSodium HyaluronateTocopherolCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Sodium HydroxidePentylene GlycolLaureth-23CarnosineNeohesperidin DihydrochalconeTrisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateDipotassium GlycyrrhizateCaprylyl GlycolPhenoxyethanol
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Carrageenan
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