56%
would repurchase
3.9/5
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description

ingredients

with 15% pure vitamin C. Ingredients: Water, Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C/antioxidant), Ethoxydiglycol (slip agent/penetration enhancer), PPG-26 Buteth-26 (emulsifier), PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil (thickener), Tocopherol (vitamin E/antioxidant), Ferulic Acid (antioxidant), Sodium Hyaluronate (skin-repairing ingredient), Acetyl Octapeptide-3 (cell-communicating ingredient), Glycerin (skin-repairing ingredient), Panthenol (skin conditioning agent), Sodium Metabisulfite (stabilizer/antioxidant), Triethanolamine (pH adjuster), Phenoxyethanol (preservative).

Reviews

Reviews


1.0
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a year ago

This product was a total waste of money for me. I haven’t noticed anything at all from using this, no benefits whatsoever. Matter of fact, this makes me a bit red at times and definitely dries out...

About reviewer (600 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown



5.0
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2 years ago

Thrilled with this serum! It is very powerful, and I have to be careful to avoid overuse as it can irritate my skin. I use it sparingly on my face each day and only apply it to my neck about three...

About reviewer (476 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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3 years ago

I’ve used many, MANY, vitamin c products in various forms and formulations. My favorite is l-ascorbic acid (LAA) since it tackles hyperpigmentation and stimulates collagen whilst other vitamin c...

About reviewer (88 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


2.0
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5 years ago

I don’t have particularly sensitive skin (I use AHA and Rx retin-a micro), but this serum burned my face, especially around the eyes. Painful, itchy, blotchy red rash. I’ve used other vitamin C...

About reviewer (181 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesOther


1.0
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5 years ago

There is something in this that makes my skin react badly, It has been itchy all day, in fact, it looks burnt and now at the end of the day it is still very red. This will take a few days to...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


3.0
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6 years ago

I just finished my first bottle of this. This booster is very light, fragrance free, and I had none of the issues with greasiness that other people seem to be experiencing, if anything this product...

About reviewer (37 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


1.0
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6 years ago

I’ve been looking & researching a good and effective vitamin C serum to add to my routine, and reviews about this product caught my eye. The article I was reading stated that this product was $38....

About reviewer (45 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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6 years ago

This is another treatment you add a few drops to your serum, then smooth over cleansed face and neck. It makes your skin glow. Very good product for dry, flat skin.

About reviewer (166 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination

HairBlond

EyesGreen


1.0
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6 years ago

Nevermind, this product is just unacceptable because it oxidizes and spoils within a week or two. PC has completely failed with a strong Vitamin C serum. The C15 is great in theory (dupe for...

About reviewer (52 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


2.0
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6 years ago

I wanted to love this product, which combines 15% Vitamin C with Vitamin E and ferulic acid, but I didn't see any results, unfortunately. My bottle did smell really bad right out the gate, so I...

About reviewer (550 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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6 years ago

This review is a difficult one for me as I had been using Skinceuticals CE serum which I absolutely love. I purchased Paula's Choice C15 booster to see if it was the same as, better than, or worse...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


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6 years ago

A product that will make your face shiny and sticky. I've used 3 bottles of Paula's Choice C15 Booster to give this product a chance to work on my skin but all it did was gave me flesh colored...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther


2.0
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6 years ago

I read the reviews and I see I wasn't the only one this product was too strong for. My reactions were: skin peeling, burning/tingling sensation, some redness, especially around my eyes. At first I...

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Other, Coarse

EyesBlack


3.0
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7 years ago

This used to be my go to Vitamin C serum as even though it is VERY pricey it is still much cheaper than the Skinceuticals CE serum (which lets be honest inspired almost all the Vitamin C products...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair

HairBlond

EyesGreen


5.0
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7 years ago

I recently just finished a bottle of the PC C15 Booster. It's pretty pricey for the amount you get, but still more affordable compared to other brands. Even though I have sensitive skin I never had...

About reviewer (144 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


1.0
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7 years ago

This has a watery, non-greasy consistency and contains ascorbic acid, the most studied and effective form of vitamin C for skin. It promotes collagen synthesis (to repair damaged skin) and some...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


3.0
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7 years ago

Okay, so this is A VERY VERY good vitamin c serum. It's ingredients are on par with the HG uber expensive SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic. The issue with this PC serum is the bottle. The serum comes out...

About reviewer (54 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

EyesGreen


2.0
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7 years ago

I used to love this serum and swore I would buy it forever, but the last 2 bottles I purchased (and have since used up) were disappointing. The quality has taken a nosedive, and many recent reviews...

About reviewer (122 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Curly, Coarse

EyesOther


2.0
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7 years ago

I've decided I'm NOT crazy. Just not going to pay $62 for 20ml of 15% Vit C when I can get 30ml of 23% Vit C from Deciem for $9.80 (and that's not a typo. NINE dollars, eighty cents...

About reviewer (35 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesHazel


4.0
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7 years ago

Let me preface this review with the fact that I have not tried very many C serums, yet. Of the four I've tried, Paula's Choice C15 was the only L-AA formulation. It also contains E and Ferulic...

About reviewer (163 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Olive, Neutral

HairBrown, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown