Gentle Vitamin C Serum
Sensitive-skin vitamin C serum with centella and niacinamide — brightening without irritation.
About this product
Dr. Althea Gentle Vitamin C Serum is formulated for sensitive, reactive, and vitamin C-naive skin that wants brightening benefits without the irritation risk of high-concentration or low-pH vitamin C products. It uses a gentler, skin-compatible vitamin C derivative at a lower concentration alongside centella asiatica, niacinamide, and panthenol to simultaneously brighten and calm the skin. Ideal as a daily vitamin C step for those who have previously experienced tingling, redness, or breakouts from standard vitamin C serums.
Best for sensitive, dry, normal, combination skin looking to address hyperpigmentation, dullness, redness — with a focus on brightening.
Product Attributes
pH Level
Mildly acidic — close to skin's natural pH (4.5–5.5). Generally well tolerated.
How to Use
- 1Apply morning and/or evening after toning.
- 2Dispense 2–3 drops and press into skin until absorbed.
- 3Follow with moisturiser. Apply SPF in the morning.
- 4Suitable for daily use even on reactive skin — no purging phase expected.
Dermatologist Note
The Gentle formulation prioritises tolerability over speed: a higher-pH vehicle reduces transient stinging common with acidic vitamin C serums, while centella asiatica (madecassoside) provides anti-inflammatory buffering for any residual irritation. This approach mirrors the 'skin-identical' philosophy — effective active delivery without compromising the skin's inflammatory baseline. For users who have failed with standard vitamin C serums, this is the appropriate entry point, with the option to graduate to the Boosting serum once tolerance is established.
Based on published clinical literature and dermatological research.
Ingredient Analysis
Full Ingredient List (INCI)
7 ingredientsListed in order of concentration (highest first)
Ascorbyl Glucoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Hyaluronic Acid, Allantoin, Glycerin
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