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Garnier Vitamin C Brightening Serum

Garnier Vitamin C Brightening Serum
Overall rating from 36 reviews so far:
4.2/5
Would use it again?
4.4/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.1/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.2/5

All Garnier products are officially approved by Cruelty Free International.

Since 1989, Garnier has been committed to a world without animal testing.

Garnier’s Vitamin C Brightening Serum is enriched with [3.5%] Vitamin C*, Niacinamide & Salicylic Acid, to reduce the appearance of dark spots and enhance glow, along with Lemon Extract, a powerful superfood well known for its brightening properties. The formula has been carefully blended to provide dark-spot action without being heavy or greasy on the skin.

Scientifically proven**:
- Immediately skin looks healthier and more radiant
- From 3 days, skin appears more even, brighter and smoother
- From 6 days, the density of dark spots appear reduced
- From 8 weeks, -43% of dark spot and acne mark appearance is visibly reduced

Designed to suit all skin types and tones, and is dermatologically tested.

Bottle made of recyclable glass.

All Garnier products are officially approved by Cruelty Free International.
Since 1989, Garnier has been committed to a world without animal testing.

*Vitamin Cg
**Cosmeto-clinical test, 74 subjects, 8 weeks

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Garnier Vitamin C Brightening Serum

Garnier Vitamin C Brightening Serum

Reviews

Overall rating:
4.0/5
10th May, 2022
2 members found this review useful
Garnier Vitamin C Brightening Serum

I trialed this serum for 10 days - which is more than enough time to gets results according to the box's claims of "results in 6 days". I was excited to try this serum, as I have several dark spots on my face I'd like to get rid of (even if they faded a slight amount I'd be happy!). Taking the bottle out of the box I immediately like the packaging, I'm a big fan of products that come in glass bottles. The serum itself has a slightly thinner consistency than others I've tried in the past, and has a very light floral smell. The dropper makes it very easy to apply, one squeeze of the dropper is enough for one application. The serum absorbed into my skin quickly and didn't leave any greasy feeling. They recommend using this both morning and evening, however I've only added it to my night routine for now.

Regardless of the above, the key point is did this product stand up to the following claims: Claim 1: Immediately skin looks healthier and more radiant My response: that's a very vague and ambiguous claim, but I think I'd have to agree that yes, my skin did look healthier and more radiant immediately after use.

Claim 2: From 3 days, skin appears more even, brighter and smoother My response: after 3 day the areas that I had used this on did appear a little more even and brighter, though I'm not sure I would go so far to say smoother.

Claim 3: From 6 days, the density of dark spots appear reduced My response: after 6 days I feel like some (not all) of my dark spots appear to look slightly less dark.

Claim 4: From 8 weeks, -43% of dark spot and acne mark appearance is visibly reduced My response: as I've only used this for 10 days I can't comment on this claim, but I will continue to use it and hope that the appearance of my dark spots continue to reduce!

Note: Unfortunately because wearing a face mask is something I have to do regularly for work, the skin around my mouth has become quite dry, flaky and irritated. So I wasn't able to use this serum on that skin as I find salicylic acid in products tends to cause further dryness and peeling.

Tips: Even though it's supposed to be designed to suit all skin types and tones, if you have any very dry, irritated, and/or flaky skin, I would recommend avoiding those areas with this serum. It may lead to those issues worsening.

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Annabrunt
3rd October, 2023

Awesome

Overall rating:
3.0/5
10th May, 2022
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Vitamin-average

I was extremely excited to try this! How could you not want gorgeous glowy skin and those dark spots reduced?!

The bottle is a nice size. I like the use of the dropper. You’re supposed to use one full dropper and gently massage it into your face and neck. I found that a little less than a full dropper was best for me as it went really far.

The formula itself is nice and thin so it doesn’t feel heavy. It soaks into the skin relatively quickly so you don’t have that tacky skin feeling for long. It has a slight shimmer to it, also. The serum doesn’t smell like I thought it would. I imagined it would smell citrusy but it has a light clean and fresh scent.

I didn’t feel that it improved my skin in any way unfortunately. I had stopped using my other serums and toners to see if there was a difference. My dark spots/old scars stayed the same and I didn’t feel there was an improvement in my skin texture.

My skin did look a little brighter and felt slightly less oily so that was a plus!

Overall, I’m not super sold on this serum. It definitely has its pro’s & con’s and I prefer my other products

Tips: A full dropper goes an extremely long way, slightly less than a full one is a bit nicer as it spreads better

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Annabrunt
3rd October, 2023

Great

Overall rating:
5.0/5
10th May, 2022
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Pure amazingness

I wasn't sure what to expect with this product but I am so in love with it now. Firstly, my eye bags have significantly improved over the 7-day trial period; I find that using the serum at night means when I wake up I looked refreshed, even if I'm puffy under the eyes. It does take a good few days for you to really tell it's working so I suggest consistent use for results. And then I also use it during the day under light makeup, it gives my skin an amazing glow and lasts the majority of the day. If you plan on wearing makeup for a significant portion of the day, you may need to apply a bit more of the serum than usual.

The serum itself is such a smooth texture and has a perfect consistency - it's not too runny so application is super easy, and it gets sinks into the skin really nicely, not irritating and doesn't sting at all. So I think it would be perfect for sensitive skin!

Tips: I really think that doing my usual night routine over the top such as applying night cream over the serum sets it in place for the night and doesn't wipe it away when sleeping.

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Annabrunt
3rd October, 2023

Awesome

Overall rating:
4.7/5
10th May, 2022
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Im impressed.

This is the first product ive felt like ive had the chance to give a decent try after being selected to trial products through beauty review and i actually feel like i see a difference. My skin is acne prone and im left with scarring. I also tend to get some texture, with what i call white head bumps. I had quite a few bumps when i started using this, but i have found majority of the bumps have gone and my skin has been the clearest ive seen it in a long time. Also i have noticed some scarring fading. Im excited to see what improvements come with more time. This has a nice scent, not too overbearing and doesnt leave any greasy residue on the skin as it states. The serum dries well and soaks into the skin nicely

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Overall rating:
3.7/5
10th May, 2022
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Too fragrant!

The serum has a lovely, smooth texture and glides along the skin leaving behind no residue. My skin is noticeably smoother and does look clearer, however, I cannot get passed the fragrance- it’s a wonderful smell but is way too strong for me. If they toned it down, I would like this serum a lot more!!

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
10th May, 2022
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A little goes a long way

So I have used this product in my skincare routine over the last fortnight and I’ve grown to really enjoy it. It’s a very light watery consistency so a little goes a long way which is good for the fact you’re not going to over do it on product use and it’s going to last a lot longer which is also value for money and in this day and age, we need something that’s gonna last and is not super expensive to replace so this product ticks the box there. It doesn’t have a strong fragrance but it certainly smells nice. No strong chemical smells or anything like that. The packaging is very sleek, I love the glass bottle and the dropper does pick up a lot of product allowing you to apply to all areas on the face in one go. Overall I think my skin looks brighter and always feels nice in the morning after I’ve used the product the night before. I have pretty sensitive skin myself and in 2 weeks have had to issues with any irritation and would recommend to anyone wanting an inexpensive way too give your skin a boost coming into winter.

Tips: One pick up with the dropper is enough to use over my whole face and I also bring it down the neck a bit too. I use a rose quartz roller sometimes to massage product into skin too.

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
10th May, 2022
1 members found this review useful
Blackheads Be Gone!

My skin has experienced the worse breakouts of my life in the last 4 months. Deep cysts, whiteheads and blackheads. Itchy and inflamed - BRIGHT red lesions. I wanted this product to help keep blackheads clear and prevent scarring and post-acne dark spots.

Packaging: nothing revolutionary. The dropper provides the exact amount to cover my face though.

Scent: I generally avoid fragrance in skincare, but this didn’t seem to irritate me. It is a light and fresh scent which I quite enjoyed.

Texture: absorbs quickly and spreads easily. Exactly what I want in a serum. A thin texture, but not so thin that it is difficult to transfer from your fingers to face.

Results: definitely noticed that it helped prevent and clear blackheads. This was the most noticeable effect. I think it has helped prevent hyperpigmentation as my acne lesions come and go, but I’ll only be able to see the full effect after weeks of use.

Overall, I think I will purchase this to replace my current salicylic acid toner. Niacinimide is always a good ingredient, and if the vitamin c shows long term results that will be an added bonus!

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
10th May, 2022
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Light weight everyday serum

This is a great light weight serum. It has a slight milky look to it with a watery consistency and a light scent, not too overpowering. I found it to sink in quite nicely into the skin and not sit on the surface and leave any stickiness or greasiness. The applicator is easy to use and one full applicator did my neck and face. As someone who is prone to reactions to some skin care and I also suffer from eczema around my nose, I had no redness, stinging or irritation from this product. Within a week of using it I had colleagues say how much more bright and glowing my skin looked. Also it just felt so much more hydrated and the tone of my skin was starting to look much more even. The fact that garnier is cruelty free is also amazing! Overall I really liked this product, formulation and ease of use was great!

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Overall rating:
3.0/5
9th May, 2022
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A week of use

Alright, so I'm going to start off with, it's probably only been 6 days or so of using this but I'm almost overdue a review apparently - which I truly don't think is long enough to give a proper review of this product. I don't have anything bad to say about this serum. Pre-using this, I've had probably the worst skin of my entire life so I feel like the timing could have been a lot better, but In saying that, I have chucked this on my face every morning whilst having the worst acne of my ENTIRE LIFE and to be honest it hasnt gotten any worse. I think so far it's actually getting a LITTLE better (although I probably can't put this down to the serum). I do believe that after 6 days, my skin pigmentation and colouring has become more even, and PERHAPS even slightly less dry (because oddly I have such severe COMBO skin that I have acne AND eczema), but again, I don't believe this is enough time to really tell what this is doing for my skincare routine. I will review again in another week and we can see what's going on then.

Tips: Give it time. It won't work magic after a week.

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
9th May, 2022
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Surprisingly effective!

I enjoyed using this product. It was a lovely scent and applied to the skin well and left a nice soft feel. It goes well with my moisturizer each morning. I feel it's effective against my dark spots. I would reccomend this product

Tips: Works well with spf daily moisturizer

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