Dear, Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop for dry skin
Ascorbic Acid
Centella Asiatica Extract
Grapefruit Extract
Citrus Junos ExtractAverage
- AverageDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for dry skin; other serums fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. 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 suitability for dry skin as Sodium Hyaluronate and Butylene Glycol provide hydration, while Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate work to brighten and smooth your skin texture.
- The formulation includes Centella Asiatica Extract for soothing benefits, which is beneficial for dry or flaky skin.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing components.
How to apply
- Apply this serum PM, starting 3×/week and working up to daily use as your skin adjusts.
- Place the serum after cleansing and toner, but right before your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
- Apply the serum on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 2.4k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this serum is highly recommended as a gentle, entry-level Vitamin C product that effectively brightens the complexion and fades post-acne hyperpigmentation. Most users report a radiant glow and improved skin texture. Some users with oily skin find the texture slightly greasy or heavy, and a moderate number of users noted that the product can oxidize quickly.
Highlights
Gentle on sensitive skin Mostly Mentioned
- “No irritation/sting my skin SO it encourages me to use this everyday”
- “Gentle enough for sensitive skin but gives a subtle boost”
- “Great starter Vitamin C... didn't cause any sensitivity”
- “My skin is sensitive, I think this low % means my skin can tolerate it”
Brightens and adds glow Often Mentioned
- “Leaves my skin with a beautiful glow”
- “My skin looks noticeably brighter, smoother, and more even”
- “Transform a dull, uneven complexion”
- “Gives a really nice glow to the skin”
Fades acne scars/pigmentation Often Mentioned
- “Has really done a great job fading the acne discolorations around my chin”
- “My dark marks... have been faded into a distant memory”
- “Slowly fading scars... not drastically, so a second bottle will be needed”
- “Helps to even out skin tone... and fade pigmentation”
Oily or greasy texture Often Mentioned
- “It feels oily... takes a while of massaging”
- “My main issue... is how oily it can feel if you use more than 3-4 drops”
- “Texture is not too sticky... but feels oily”
- “I do find it a tad bit oily”
Hydrating/Non-drying Sometimes Noted
- “Absorbs nicely into the skin without drying it out”
- “Does not dry my skin”
- “Felt very nourishing... light moisturizing properties”
- “Skin feels dewy and fresh rather than clogged”
Oxidizes quickly Sometimes Noted
- “Received a serum that has started to turn orange”
- “Oxidized as well... I feel bad that I kind of wasted this product”
- “Gone bad... that's why it's changed its color”
- “Hard to empty the bottle... before it oxidizes”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “Next morning, my skin had produced small pimples”
- “More acne started developing until I finally decided to remove it”
- “Did not help with my pimple problem”
- “Caused whiteheads on my cheeks”
Unpleasant metallic scent Rarely Noted
- “Makes my hand smell like gross metal forever”
- “Smells like metal blood or oranges”
- “Scent that sticks to my hands like nobody's business”
- “Has a weird iron smell”
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Questions and answers
How well does Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop work for dry skin?
Dear, Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop works moderately well for dry skin, offering hydration and smoothing texture with vitamin C and sodium hyaluronate. It also helps soothe flakiness, though dry skin often needs products with richer hydrators, ceramides, and barrier-supporting ingredients like niacinamide or peptides.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for dry skin?
Sodium hyaluronate and butylene glycol help hydrate dry skin, while ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbyl phosphate work to smooth and brighten your skin texture. Centella asiatica extract also provides calming benefits, which is helpful for dry or flaky skin. To give dry skin a better fit, a product of this type needs deeply nourishing ingredients like ceramides, propolis, niacinamide, or bifida ferment along with powerful hydrators to support skin barrier health.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
What does Vitamin C do for dry skin?
Vitamin C helps dry skin by boosting moisture and keeping the surface smooth and soft. It may also improve skin hydration and support the outer protective barrier over time.
Skin Research and Technology, 2008Experimental Dermatology, 2008
What does Centella Asiatica Extract do for dry skin?
Centella asiatica extract helps dry skin by boosting moisture and reducing water loss while calming irritation. It supports barrier repair to keep the skin feeling soft and smooth.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after your cleanser and before your moisturizer. Putting it in the evening helps for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure. Because this is an average fit for dry skin, a product for this skin needs extra moisture-locking ingredients to keep dry skin comfortable.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this serum with retinol by applying this vitamin C treatment in the morning and your retinol at night to help avoid any potential irritation. This product of this type for dry skin also needs rich hydrators and soothing plant extracts to keep the skin feeling soft and comfortable.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
How often should I use this serum?
This treatment works well for dry skin when used in your evening routine. Dry skin of this type needs extra hydration and soothing ingredients like sodium hyaluronate, butylene glycol, and centella asiatica extract to feel fully comfortable.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This serum is unlikely to cause breakouts on dry skin because it has an excellent safety profile without harsh ingredients. However, to work well for dry skin, this type of product also needs richer moisturizing ingredients to keep the skin fully hydrated and soft.
Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (limonene).
What the research says
A topical serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract improved skin color, elasticity, radiance, smoothness, scaliness, and wrinkles compared to the untreated contralateral side in fifty female volunteers.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Transdermal emulgel preparations containing 5% ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbyl phosphate both effectively reduced wrinkle depth and enhanced skin elasticity in human volunteers with no statistically significant difference between them.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Topical application of an aqueous gel containing 0.1% w/w naringenin demonstrated in vitro safety, significantly reduced UV-induced stratum corneum lipid peroxidation, and showed in vivo anti-inflammatory efficacy against methyl nicotinate-induced inflammation in human participants compared to a blank gel and untreated area, while chlorogenic acid, apigenin, and kaempferol displayed pro-oxidant profiles.
Frontiers in Chemistry, 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 0.05% w/w ECa 233 gel reduced erythema index by 0.03 U and improved early crusting and general wound appearance compared to placebo in thirty individuals undergoing facial laser resurfacing.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2020A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Topical application of a naringenin-containing formulation protected hairless mice from ultraviolet B-induced skin damage by inhibiting edema, cytokine production, superoxide anion, and lipid hydroperoxides while maintaining antioxidant enzymes and glutathione levels.
PloS One, 2016Encapsulating naringenin, nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA), and kaempferol into nanostructured lipid carriers provided prolonged release, stability, and antioxidant protection against oxidative stress in human keratinocytes, with an NDGA and kaempferol mixture showing synergistic antioxidant effects.
Pharmaceutics, 2021Naringenin prevented UV-B radiation-induced mitochondrial fragmentation, oxidative stress, and inflammation in human dermal fibroblasts and Balb/c mice.
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. B, Biology, 2024Citrus junos callus extract decreased melanin content in melanocytes 1.85-fold compared with arbutin and promoted the proliferation of and procollagen synthesis by human fibroblasts by 154% and 176% at 500 μg/mL.
Molecules, 2017Yuja-peel fractions (ethyl acetate, hexane, and butanol) inhibited MMP expression, induced moisturizing factors filaggrin and serine palmitoyltransferase, and decreased melanin content in UVB-irradiated HaCaT, HDF, and α-MSH-treated B16F10 cells.
Antioxidants, 2022Upcycled low-molecular-weight anionic peptides from Citrus junos seeds protected UVR-irradiated keratinocytes and reconstructed skin tissue by scavenging reactive oxygen species, reducing paracrine cytokines, inhibiting melanin synthesis and TRP-2 expression, and increasing filaggrin, laminin-5, and type I collagen expression.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024
Ingredients
Water, Propylene Glycol, Ascorbic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Centella Asiatica Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract Anise Fruit Extract, Grapefruit Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Polysorbate 60, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Sodium Acrylate Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Disodium Edta, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Lavender Oil, Camellia Sinensis Callus Culture Extract, Larix Europaea Extract Wood, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Rheum Palmatum Root Extract, Asarum Sieboldi Root Extract, Quercus Mongolia Leaf Extract, Persicaria Hydropiper Extract, Corydalis Turtschaninovii Root Extract, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Magnolia Obovata Bark Extract, Lysine Hcl, Proline, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Acetyl Methionine, Theanine, Lecithin, Acetyl Glutamine, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Bacillus Soybean Folic Acid Extract Ferment, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Limonene
Behind this fit score
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