NATURIUM Vitamin C Super Serum Plus for mature skin
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Works for mature skin; other serums fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with mature skin: fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness. 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 brightening and smoothing for your normal skin due to ascorbic acid and salicylic acid, which are effective for evening skin tone and exfoliation, but do not directly address your primary concern of wrinkles and fine lines.
- The inclusion of glycerin and tocopherol provides general hydration and antioxidant support, which are beneficial but secondary to your main goal.
- The product is safe for your normal skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing components like Niacinamide and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice.
How to apply
- Use this serum in your PM routine. Start by applying it 3 times a week, and work up to daily use if your skin likes it.
- Apply this serum after your toner and before your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
- You can apply the serum on dry skin for the best results against fine lines.
- Always do a patch test before your first use and avoid the sensitive eye area.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 600+ reviewsUsers frequently praise this serum for its ability to multitask, effectively smoothing skin texture and brightening the complexion. While many report a noticeable glow and reduced breakouts, those with sensitive skin occasionally experience dryness or irritation.
Highlights
Improves skin texture Mostly Mentioned
- “skin felt smoother”
- “baby smooth”
- “texture drastically improved”
- “softens rough patches”
Brightens complexion Often Mentioned
- “noticeable glow”
- “faded dark spots”
- “skin looks radiant”
- “helped with dullness”
Non-sticky formula Often Mentioned
- “absorbs quickly”
- “not greasy or tacky”
- “layers well”
- “lightweight consistency”
Convenient all-in-one Sometimes Noted
- “streamlined my routine”
- “great multitasking product”
- “don't have to layer”
- “simplifies skincare”
Reduces acne Sometimes Noted
- “less breakouts”
- “cleared up congestion”
- “preventive functions”
- “helped with sebum”
Poor dropper design Sometimes Noted
- “dropper is difficult”
- “hard to get product out”
- “cheaply made dropper”
- “struggle to dispense”
Can be drying Rarely Noted
- “need extra moisturizer”
- “too drying for daily use”
- “skin felt tight”
- “caused flaking”
Potential irritation Rarely Noted
- “caused redness”
- “stung upon application”
- “too strong for sensitive skin”
Unpleasant scent Rarely Noted
- “smells like hot dog water”
- “meaty scent”
- “weird smell”
- “scent is off-putting”
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Questions and answers
How well does Naturium Vitamin C Super Serum Plus work for mature skin?
This serum works moderately well for mature skin by brightening and smoothing your skin tone with vitamin C and salicylic acid, though it does not directly target your wrinkles and fine lines. To better care for mature skin, a product needs high-quality ingredients that target fine lines and wrinkles, powerful antioxidants, and ingredients that support skin elasticity and hydration.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for mature skin?
Ascorbic acid and salicylic acid help brighten your tone and keep your skin smooth, while glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, and tocopherol provide hydration and antioxidant support. To better fit mature skin, a product of this type needs high concentrations of potent anti-aging ingredients that specifically target wrinkles and fine lines, along with peptides and skin-repairing components to improve elasticity.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
What does Vitamin C do for mature skin?
Vitamin C helps mature skin by smoothing out wrinkles, brightening dark spots, and boosting firmness. It works by encouraging collagen production to keep skin looking youthful and radiant.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
What does Retinol do for mature skin?
Retinol helps smooth out fine lines and wrinkles while improving overall skin thickness and firmness over time. It may also cause temporary dryness, scaling, or stinging as your skin gets used to it.
Archives of Dermatology, 2007The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
This treatment serum goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before moisturizing, which keeps application simple and safe around sun exposure. Mature skin needs products with powerful wrinkle-smoothing and firming ingredients like retinoids and peptides to properly target fine lines.
Can I use this serum with glycolic acid, and in what order?
You can use this serum with glycolic acid by applying the glycolic acid first, letting it dry, and then using this treatment. Because mature skin needs stronger wrinkle-fighting ingredients like retinoids and peptides to smooth lines and firm up, this product works best alongside a dedicated anti-aging treatment.
How often should I use this serum?
This treatment is used in the evening for your mature skin. Mature skin needs products with strong collagen-building ingredients and rich hydrators to smooth fine lines and wrinkles.
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
This serum is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on mature skin, as it has a safe formula with a low risk of irritation. However, because it contains salicylic acid and retinol, it may occasionally cause mild purging or dryness as your skin adjusts to the ingredients.
Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
A 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, 2017A 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, 2020Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Treatment with a combination of niacinamide and hyaluronic acid improved skin aging signs and demonstrated a senomorphic effect by decreasing SASP and autocrine signaling genes in women.
Scientific Reports, 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 0.4% retinol significantly increased epidermal thickness, dermal vascularity, and extracellular matrix production by stimulating keratinocyte proliferation, endothelial cell proliferation, and fibroblast activation in naturally aged human skin compared to vehicle.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2017Topical bakuchiol 0.5% applied twice daily compared with retinol 0.5% applied daily significantly decreased wrinkle surface area and hyperpigmentation with no statistical difference between the compounds in 44 patients over 12 weeks, while retinol users reported more facial skin scaling and stinging.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019Silicone particles encapsulating retinol increased its half-life by 9-fold and yielded 12-23% lower skin irritation in human subjects compared to Microsponge particles while maintaining biological activity.
Journal of Controlled Release, 2018Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2005Topical 2% niacinamide significantly decreased sebum excretion rate in Japanese individuals and casual sebum levels in Caucasian individuals compared to placebo or baseline.
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen achieved a higher cure rate (39%) than salicylic acid (24%) and a wait-and-see approach (16%) for cutaneous warts at 13 weeks in primary care patients.
CMAJ, 2010A moisturizer containing licochalcone A, 1,2-decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid significantly reduced noninflammatory, inflammatory, and total acne lesion counts compared to a vehicle control in Thai patients during a 12-week maintenance phase.
BioMed Research International, 2020Treatment with 2% supramolecular salicylic acid hydrogel resulted in a regression and markedly improvement rate of 51.01% compared to 43.10% for Adapaline gel in patients with mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris, showing no significant difference in efficacy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Why other serums fit mature skin better
Caviar oil enhanced adipocyte differentiation in vitro, reduced MMP expression while increasing collagen and elastin formation ex vivo, and improved skin moisture, elasticity, and density in 102 participants over four weeks of Cavi Balm usage compared to baseline.
In Vivo, 2023Chronomodulated daytime application of baicalin and nighttime application of palmitoyl tripeptide-1 synergistically improved skin luminance by 16.29%, nasolabial fold depth by -36.35%, and firmness by 24.35% in 30 female participants.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2026
Ingredients
Water, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Glycerin, Cellulose Acetate Butyrate, Ascorbic Acid, Gold, Glutathione, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Salicylic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tricaprylin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Carbomer, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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