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Vitamin C Ester

A more potent, highly stable, and less irritating form of vitamin C, Vitamin C Ester gives the appearance of collagen-rich skin by visibly smoothing, brightening, and minimizing discoloration. Unlike traditional vitamin C, Vitamin C Ester is fat-soluble and easily absorbable for maximum antioxidant benefits. This makes it ideal for all skin types.

WHAT IS IT?

Vitamin C Ester is a unique combination of L-ascorbic acid (traditional vitamin C) and palmitic acid, a fatty acid derived from palm oil. That combination is what makes the difference: unlike traditional vitamin C, which is water-soluble, Vitamin C Ester is fat-soluble, allowing it to penetrate skin more easily and resist the breakdown that plagues most vitamin C formulas.

Traditional vitamin C is notoriously difficult to formulate with — it's acidic, prone to irritation, and loses potency quickly once a product is opened, often within six months. Dr. Perricone developed Vitamin C Ester specifically to solve this: all of the brightening, antioxidant, and collagen-supporting benefits of vitamin C, in a form skin can actually use.

Vitamin C Ester is one of Perricone MD's five Signature Sciences — ingredients Dr. Perricone identified for their proven ability to visibly transform how skin looks and feels.

1. Deep Absorption

Its fat-soluble structure lets Vitamin C Ester move past the skin's surface far more efficiently than water-soluble vitamin C.

2. Antioxidant defense

Once absorbed, it neutralizes free radicals from UV exposure and pollution before they can accelerate visible aging.

3. Discoloration fade

It works to inhibit excess pigment production, gradually fading the look of dark spots and uneven tone.

4. Visible result

Skin appears brighter, smoother, and more even-toned, with continued improvement over consistent use.

CLINICALLY PROVEN RESULTS

The numbers behind the science

VITAMIN C ESTER

Vitamin C Ester 20% Corrective Dark Spot Serum

100% showed a significant reduction in skin discoloration, dark spots & age spots*
100% showed a significant reduction in redness & photo-damage*
96% showed significant improvement in skin brightness*

*In a clinical study of 32 women after 8 weeks

VITAMIN C ESTER

CCC + Ferulic Brightening Under-Eye Cream

91% showed significant improvement in skin hydration for 72 hours*
79% showed significant improvement in skin tightness after 4 weeks*

73%showed significant improvement in skin elasticity after 4 and 8 weeks*

*In a clinical study of 34 women.

VITAMIN C ESTER

CCC + Ferulic Brightening Complex 20%

Works well with

Vitamin C Ester's brightening effects, amplified