Rodial Vitamin C Drops for oily skin
Vitamin C Complex- Ascorbyl Glucoside
Babassu Glycereth-8 Esters Oil
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Carrot Root Extract
Panthenol
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily skin; other serums 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 brightening for your oily skin due to Ascorbyl Glucoside and Ascorbyl Palmitate, which help even skin tone and provide antioxidant activity.
- While it offers general hydration benefits suitable for oily skin, it lacks specialized ingredients to effectively manage oily shine.
- The safety profile is good, with no risks of irritation for your oily skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
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, this product is highly praised for its ability to brighten dull skin and improve overall radiance, providing lightweight hydration for dry and mature skin. Most users enjoy the plumping outcomes and how well the serum layers, though a few individuals noted a sticky texture and preferred more affordable alternatives.
Highlights
Brightens skin tone Often Mentioned
- “Super brightening”
- “brightened my skin”
- “Leaves face moisturized and radiant”
- “brighter more refreshed look”
Layers well Sometimes Noted
- “layers so nicely”
- “ideal for daily use under makeup”
- “wonderful base for my makeup”
- “layers under makeup and leave skin comfy”
Lightweight and hydrating Sometimes Noted
- “feels lightweight and non-greasy”
- “comfortable hydrated feel”
- “absorbs quickly”
- “lightweight hydration hero”
High price tag Rarely Noted
- “relative inexpensive [only on sale]”
- “won't repurchase”
Sticky texture Rarely Noted
- “So very sticky”
- “not particularly fond of the way it layers under makeup”
- “Not keen”
Underwhelming results Rarely Noted
- “won't repurchase”
- “like Timeless much better”
- “It's ok”
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Questions and answers
How well do Rodial Vitamin C Drops work for oily skin?
Rodial Vitamin C Drops work moderately well for oily skin by helping even skin tone and providing antioxidants, though other products fit this skin type better. It lacks ingredients that manage oily shine, so an oily skin type needs a product with ingredients like niacinamide, zinc pca, and ferulic acid to control excess oil and keep pores clear.
Journal of Periodontology, 2009International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for oily skin?
Ascorbyl Glucoside and Ascorbyl Palmitate make this serum a fit by helping even skin tone and providing antioxidant activity, while Panthenol offers general hydration without irritation. To best fit oily skin, a product of this type needs ingredients like niacinamide and zinc PCA to control shine and manage excess oil, alongside soothing extracts and light hydrators.
Journal of Periodontology, 2009International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024
What does Vitamin C do for oily skin?
Vitamin C helps oily skin by preventing sebum oxidation and providing effective antimicrobial action. It may also help keep pores clear and improve overall skin clarity.
What does Ascorbyl Glucoside do for oily skin?
Ascorbyl Glucoside helps brighten skin and fade dark spots, making it a good fit for oily skin when you want a more even complexion. It is unlikely to feel heavy or greasy, but oily skin also benefits from lightweight hydrators and gentle exfoliants to keep pores clear.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and toning, and before moisturizing. Putting treatments in the evening helps with simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure. An oily skin routine needs ingredients that manage oily shine.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment with retinol by applying the retinol first and following it with these drops, or by using retinol at night and these drops in the morning. This product is unlikely to cause irritation on oily skin, but to manage oily shine effectively, this skin type needs targeted oil-control ingredients.
How often should I use it?
Apply this treatment in the evening as part of your routine. This product of this type needs balancing and oil-absorbing ingredients to properly manage oily shine.
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This product is unlikely to cause irritation or breakouts on oily skin, as it has a good safety profile with no harsh or prohibited ingredients. However, because it lacks specialized ingredients to manage oily shine, an oily skin type needs oil-absorbing minerals or lightweight hydrators to properly balance excess oil.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (benzyl alcohol, parfum, limonene, geraniol, and linalool).
What the research says
Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.
Journal of Periodontology, 2009Treatment with ascorbyl glucoside-arginine complex lotion significantly decreased pigmentation scores and melanin index while increasing lightness in solar lentigos of Japanese females compared to placebo over 24 weeks.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024Topical dexpanthenol acts as a moisturizer, improves stratum corneum hydration, accelerates wound healing and epidermal regeneration, reduces erythema, and improves symptoms of skin irritation compared to vehicle or no pretreatment.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002Topical 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, 2003Topical 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 treatment with 5% vitamin C and 0.1% madecassoside significantly improved clinical scores for wrinkles, suppleness, firmness, roughness, and skin hydration, along with functional and structural remodeling of the elastic fiber network in 20 female volunteers with photoaged skin after 6 months compared to baseline.
Experimental Dermatology, 2008Hydrogel-conditioned nanostructured lipid carriers incorporating carrot extract, marigold extract, and azelaic acid improved antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-acne responses in treated subjects, achieving enhanced skin hydration up to 74% and elasticity up to 90% without adverse effects.
Materials Science & Engineering. C, Materials for Biological Applications, 2020Topical beta-carotene provided protection for the human skin of healthy volunteers against IR radiation by acting as a superficial antioxidant, though dermal carotenoid degradation was significantly higher for standard infrared radiator than for water filter infrared irradiation.
Experimental Dermatology, 2011Beta-carotene at low concentrations significantly decreased the major metabolites of arachidonic acid and linoleic acid in human epidermal homogenates and inhibited 13-hydroxy-cis-9, trans-11-octadeca dienoic acid formation by up to 80% compared with the control in a semi-in vivo skin penetration model.
The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, 1996Moisturizer 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 dexpanthenol formulated in lipophilic vehicles improved stratum corneum hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in humans.
Arzneimittel-Forschung, 2000Hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol, and isotonic saline nasal sprays all significantly improved dry nose symptoms over four weeks in 240 patients, with hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol providing superior nasal moisturisation compared to the other two.
Auris, Nasus, Larynx, 2020
Why other serums fit oily skin better
Niacinamide 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, Butylene Glycol, Babassu Glycereth-8 Esters Oil, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Olive Peg-7 Esters Oil, Almond Peg-8 Esters Oil, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Vp Copolymer, Panthenol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Disodium Edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Limonene, Dehydroacetic Acid, Geraniol, Linalool, Beta-Carotene, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Carrot Root Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil Carrot Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate
Behind this fit score
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