Glow Recipe Pineapple-C Bright Serum Transformed My Skin: Review
A fun fact I've learned about myself recently is that if you promise me a really good skin care tip, then I will follow you into the abyss without question. This epiphany came to me on a recent overnight trip to Hamburg, Germany, as I tried to glean the secrets of a certain, much-hyped watermelon face mist. While everyone around me was busy scanning the ingredients list to figure out what made it smell so good, Glow Recipe cofounder Sarah Lee discreetly tapped me on the shoulder. In hushed tones that hinted at paradigm-shifting information, she whispered that she had a new invention to show me, something that I had to see in person. "No one else has seen this yet," she added, as if I needed another reason to abandon ship.
Naturally, I didn't have to think twice about that one. In a matter of seconds, I had vacated the premises and was covertly following her to another room, where she unveiled a multifaceted glass bottle that glimmered invitingly.
"It's a pineapple!" I cried. (I become stunningly eloquent in the presence of serum greatness.)
Let me rephrase: The latest launch from Glow Recipe is not a pineapple, but it does resemble one. Pineapple-C Bright Serum, which goes on presale tomorrow (April 1), is the brand's take on vitamin C, an ingredient that's known for being difficult to stabilize. When exposed to sunlight or air (or not properly formulated), it can break down quickly, transforming from hero ingredient to basically useless.
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Of course, Lee and fellow cofounder Christine Chang, are well aware of this fact—which was the first thing I clarified while cradling my tiny, pineapple-esque prize. Chang explains that the formula contains three different forms of vitamin C, in order to "maximize both the potency and stability." The duo worked with their lab to create a blend of pure vitamin C (ascorbic acid), a more stable vitamin C derivative (3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid), and natural vitamin C derived from pure pineapple juice. That said, you'll still want to store this with the cap screwed on tight, far away from direct sunlight.
