{"product_id":"glow-serum-vitamins-b3-c-e","title":"Glow Serum with Vitamins B3, C \u0026 E","description":"\u003cp\u003eUse this for brighter, more even-looking tone — face, neck, and décolletage. It delivers a stable vitamin C derivative alongside niacinamide and two supporting antioxidants, in a formula built to stay effective through the life of the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Ingredients:\u003c\/b\u003e Purified Water, Ascorbyl Glucoside (Vitamin C), Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Glycerin, Propanediol, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Ferulic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompare to:\u003c\/b\u003e Paula's Choice 25% Vit C + Glutathione - $65\u003cbr\u003eSunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C - $80\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Ingredient Research:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAscorbyl glucoside — a stable vitamin C derivative that resists oxidation in the bottle and converts to vitamin C in the skin (Campos 2012).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNiacinamide — a well-documented ingredient for the look of more even, comfortable skin, working on a separate path from vitamin C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVitamin E + ferulic acid — antioxidants that help stabilize the vitamin C and add their own free-radical support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStability-first — the formula is designed so the active does not degrade before you finish the bottle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead the Research\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22659196\/\"\u003eCampos et al. 2012, International Journal of Pharmaceutics — ascorbyl glucoside stability and absorption (study)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1046\/j.1524-4725.2001.01100.x\"\u003ePinnell et al. 2001, Dermatologic Surgery — topical L-ascorbic acid absorption (study)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12972310\/\"\u003eLin et al. 2003, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology — ferulic acid stabilizes antioxidants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy This Formula\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVitamin C has a formulation problem most brands do not address. L-ascorbic acid at the concentrations used in studies is inherently unstable: it oxidizes on contact with air and light, turns a tell-tale yellow-orange, and loses its effectiveness before many bottles are half-finished. A vitamin C serum that has oxidized is a degraded one — the orange tint gives it away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAscorbyl glucoside is the answer here. It is a vitamin C derivative in which the ascorbic acid is bonded to a glucose molecule, which protects it from oxidation until activity in the skin releases the vitamin C. The stability profile is well documented; the trade-off is a modestly slower release, which in a daily-use serum is not a meaningful limitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe B3 and E components are not decoration. Niacinamide works on the look of even tone from a different angle than vitamin C, so the two are complementary. Vitamin E helps regenerate oxidized vitamin C, and ferulic acid both helps stabilize the blend and adds its own antioxidant activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA note on expectations: brightening is a gradual, cumulative outcome at this category of ingredient — the look of brighter, more even tone tends to develop over roughly 4–12 weeks of daily use, not overnight. What the serum does consistently is support a more luminous-looking, even baseline tone over time. That is the honest version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's not in it:\u003c\/b\u003e No synthetic fragrance, no essential oils, no unstabilized L-ascorbic acid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuggested use:\u003c\/b\u003e Apply 3–5 drops to clean skin in the morning before moisturizer and SPF. Store away from direct light and heat to maintain stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer's country | Product amount:\u003c\/b\u003e USA | 1 fl oz\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sorrel \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48108431081726,"sku":"EVL0VISE","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/4379\/3918\/files\/sorrel-glow-serum-vitamins-b3-c-e-1.jpg?v=1780156847","url":"https:\/\/sorrel.skin\/products\/glow-serum-vitamins-b3-c-e","provider":"Sorrel \u0026 Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}