Natura Bissé C+C Vitamin Complex for oily skin
Ascorbic Acid
Vitamin E
Rosa Canina Oil Fruit
Hydrolyzed CollagenLow
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- Low RiskSafety
A weak match for oily skin; the serums alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate skin brightening for your oily skin due to Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, which helps even skin tone, but it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control.
- While it provides general hydration and soothing benefits, these are not the primary focus for addressing your oily shine concerns.
How to apply
- Use this serum in your PM routine. Start by applying it 3 times a week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply the serum after cleansing and toning, but right before your moisturizer for the best results.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin. Let it absorb ⏱ for a minute before applying the next product.
- Apply the serum on clean and dry skin since your skin is not sensitive and you want to target oily shine. This helps control excess oil throughout the night.
- Avoid the delicate eye area and do a patch test before using the serum for the very first time.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 100+ reviewsBased on limited data, users consistently praise this serum for its potent brightening abilities, noting that it effectively revitalizes dull, tired-looking skin and improves overall radiance. The lightweight, fast-absorbing texture is a hit, though some users with sensitive skin caution against potential irritation due to the high concentration of Vitamin C and strong citrus fragrance.
Highlights
Brightens dull skin Often Mentioned
- “Instant glow”
- “revitalizes complexion”
- “looks less tired”
- “radiant finish”
High price Often Mentioned
- “Very expensive”
- “pricey investment”
- “luxury cost”
- “wallet hurting”
Lightweight texture Sometimes Noted
- “Absorbs immediately”
- “non-greasy”
- “silky feel”
- “light fluid”
Pleasant scent Sometimes Noted
- “Fresh citrus smell”
- “smells like oranges”
- “uplifting fragrance”
- “energizing scent”
Potential irritation Sometimes Noted
- “Stung slightly”
- “redness on application”
- “too strong for sensitive skin”
- “tingling sensation”
Firming effect Rarely Noted
- “Skin feels tighter”
- “improves elasticity”
- “plumper look”
- “smoother texture”
Availability issues Rarely Noted
- “Hard to find”
- “often out of stock”
- “discontinued in some stores”
- “confusing product name”
Strong fragrance Rarely Noted
- “Scent is overpowering”
- “too much perfume”
- “fragrance lingers”
- “smell is intense”
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Questions and answers
Why is Natura Bissé C+C Vitamin Complex a weak match for oily skin?
This treatment is a weak match for your oily skin because it lacks sufficient ingredients to control excess oil and shine. Oily skin needs products containing niacinamide, ferulic acid, and zinc PCA to manage sebum production and large pores.
Which ingredients make this treatment a poor fit for oily skin?
This treatment is a weak match for oily skin because it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control and to manage oily shine concerns. Treatments for oily skin need ingredients like niacinamide, ferulic acid, and zinc PCA to control sebum production, address excess oil and enlarged pores, and promote a brighter complexion.
What does Vitamin C do for oily skin?
Vitamin C helps brighten skin tone and smooth texture while providing antioxidant protection that prevents sebum oxidation. For oily skin, this type of product typically needs to be paired with oil-controlling or pore-clearing ingredients like salicylic acid or plant extracts.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2005Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
What does Vitamin E do for oily skin?
Vitamin E helps balance oily skin by reducing excess oil and calming redness. It is also unlikely to clog pores while helping to keep your skin smooth and properly hydrated.
Where does this treatment go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before moisturizing, though some treatments can also be used in the morning or twice a day. Because this product is a weak match for oily skin, an oil-focused treatment for this skin type needs ingredients that help with oil control.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment alongside a retinol product, applying it after your cleanser and hydrating toner in the evening routine before your moisturizer. It is unlikely to cause irritation when combined safely, but oily skin requires oil-controlling ingredients to properly manage shine.
How often should I use this treatment?
This treatment is best used in the evening, applying it during your nighttime routine. Because this product is a weak match for oily skin, a treatment for this skin needs ingredients that help control oil and shine while balancing hydration.
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
Natura Bisse C+C Vitamin Complex is unlikely to cause purging, but it may lead to breakouts because it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control on oily skin. Products of this type for oily skin need targeted ingredients that help balance excess oil and keep pores clear without adding heavy moisture.
Is this treatment fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum, limonene, and linalool).
What the research says
The tetrapeptide PKEK exerts skin whitening effects by reducing UVB-stimulated mRNA expression of pigmentation-inducing mediators like POMC and tyrosinase, and significantly fades facial pigment spots when combined with sodium ascorbyl phosphate.
Experimental Dermatology, 2012Combined ascorbyl palmitate and sodium ascorbyl phosphate treatment significantly reduced facial sebum secretions in healthy female volunteers compared to a placebo control over 90 days.
Drug Research, 2017Topical application of tocopherol succinate ethosomal gel decreased erythema, melanin, and sebum levels while improving moisture content and skin elasticity in 34 human women.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Topical application of 5% vitamin C cream significantly improved global clinical scores, increased skin microrelief density, and induced elastic tissue repair in photoaged skin compared to excipient control in healthy female volunteers.
Experimental Dermatology, 2003Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.
Journal of Periodontology, 2009Topical application of VC-IP cream twice daily for 8 weeks reduces periorbital wrinkles in female subjects compared to a placebo cream.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Topical treatments containing rosehip extract may reduce the size and erythema of postsurgical scars through macrophage polarization and inflammatory cytokine inhibition, though current clinical evidence remains insufficient to recommend its routine use.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Sunflower and rosehip oil nanoemulsions prepared with a mix of phospholipids and synthetic emulsifiers permeated intact skin to the dermis and showed a more prominent healing effect in a human organotypic skin explant culture wound model compared to nanoemulsions prepared only with phospholipids.
Pharmaceutics, 2023A nanoemulsion containing 1 mg/mL kojic dipalmitate and 5% rosehip oil demonstrated high incorporation efficiency, suitable physicochemical stability, antioxidant and depigmenting efficacy close to 1 mM ascorbic acid, and no cytotoxicity at concentrations from 0.06% to 1% in vitro.
Pharmaceutics, 2023Topical application of TAC/Collagen postbiotics gel improved skin moisture score and inflammation index, and reduced porphyrins and brown spots in 20 volunteers with acne vulgaris.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical collagen tripeptide application improved skin wrinkles, elasticity, and density while reducing advanced glycated end products in 22 Asian women over 4 weeks.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022Marine collagen extracted from Greenland halibut skin showed a non-cytotoxic effect on fibroblast cells and provided a slight skin hydration effect when incorporated into cosmetic hydrogel formulations at dosages of 0.1, 0.25, and 0.5% in 23 healthy volunteers.
Marine Drugs, 2023
Why other serums fit oily skin better
A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Niacinamide and ferulic acid incorporated in a stable multiple emulsion successfully reduced melanin, sebum, and skin erythema while improving skin elasticity and hydration in human skin compared to a placebo.
BioMed Research International, 2022
Ingredients
Water, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Propanediol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Rosa Canina Oil Fruit, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Citric Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Stearate, Disodium Edta, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Citrus Nobilis Oil Mandarin Orange Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Amyl Cinnamal, Yellow 5 Ci 19140
Behind this fit score
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