DR. ALTHEA Gentle Vitamin C Serum – gentle brightening serum with sea buckthorn fruit water
DR. ALTHEA Gentle Vitamin C Serum is a lightweight facial serum designed as a gentler first step into vitamin C skincare. It is intended to help dull, uneven-looking skin appear brighter without weighing down your routine with a rich texture or an intense-feeling formula. Here, “Gentle” does not mean a weak concept—it describes an approach to daily, comfortable brightening for skin that is more cautious about stronger active serums.
A brightening formula that also prioritizes comfort
The formula is built around a combination of 20% sea buckthorn fruit water, 5% niacinamide, and 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid. Sea buckthorn fruit water gives the formula its distinctive character, while the stabilized form of vitamin C and niacinamide create a clear brightening focus. This is not a serum trying to impress with a long list of active ingredients. Its strength lies in its focused, relatively streamlined formula, which combines a brighter-looking complexion with skin-friendly supporting ingredients.
- Vitamin C focus: 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid helps support the appearance of brighter, more even-looking skin, while the niacinamide in the formula complements this goal.
- Sea buckthorn fruit water: At 20%, this is one of the product’s defining features. It replaces part of the usual water base and gives the serum its distinctive character as a gentler vitamin C treatment.
- Comfort-supporting ingredients: Green tea leaf water, allantoin, and Bifida Ferment Filtrate complement the brightening focus while helping maintain a pleasant feel on the skin.
The fluid, easily spreadable texture glides on smoothly and absorbs quickly, leaving a fresh, non-sticky finish without noticeable shine or a yellow tint. The serum fits naturally into a routine before moisturizer, making it especially appealing to those who want to start using vitamin C without the feel of a greasy layer. Its defining quality is not aggressive activity, but a thoughtful balance of brightening and lightweight comfort.
Usage
After cleansing and toning your face, apply a few drops of DR. ALTHEA Gentle Vitamin C Serum onto your fingertips and gently massage it into your skin, focusing on areas that require extra attention such as dark spots or uneven tone; allow the serum to absorb completely before following up with your moisturizer and sunscreen during the day. For best results, use this serum once in the morning and once before bed, and always perform a patch test prior to full application to ensure compatibility with your skin.
Ingredients
Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Niacinamide (30000ppm), 1-2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water (6767ppm), Pentylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract (2000ppm), Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum,
3-0-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (500ppm), Hydrogenated C6-20 Polyolefin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
The manufacturer is responsible for the product’s ingredients. Due to possible changes, we always recommend checking the ingredient list directly on the packaging.












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