70%
would repurchase
3.6/5
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ingredients

3-22-2018- Water/Aqua/Eau, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Urea, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Dimethicone, Acetyl Tyrosine, Dimethyl MEA, Fragrance (Parfum), Zinc Sulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ergothioneine, Pyridoxine HCl, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Sulfite, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Farnesol, Linalool, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Cinnamal, Limonene, Eugenol, Gerianol, Hydroxycitronellal, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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3 years ago

My favorite vitamin C serum I’ve ever used, and I’ve tried quite a few. My skin looks so so great, thanks to this serum (and the rest of their MD kit) my skin glows now, I get compliments on it all...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlack

EyesBrown



1.0
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6 years ago

If it is not completely fresh (cream color), it turns brown and "gritty". A steep price to pay ($115.00) when you have to wash the grit off after applying.

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue


5.0
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7 years ago

I am about to purchase my second bottle of this stuff, I think it makes a real difference to my combination, sometimes sensitive, regularly dehydrated skin. I use it as part of a glycolic wash,...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


2.0
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12 years ago

Ugh, I don't like this stuff. It was recommended to me by an esthetician along with Jan Marini's 10% bp. Oddly enough, I actually found the 10% bp less irritating than this stuff. I used this...

About reviewer (119 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Other, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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13 years ago

I love c-esta and always come back to it. I've probably bought six bottles over the years. I have tried other vitamin c products to see if I could find something better but for me, nope, this is...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age

SkinCombination

HairBlond

EyesBlue


3.0
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15 years ago

I've used this one day and night for three days. (started with once a day). It smells sort of yukky out of the bottle, but on the skin, you'll get used to it. I use around 3 drops. It seems to...

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Other

EyesBlue


4.0
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15 years ago

I saw IMMEDIATE results from this C serum after 2 days. My face was firmer, smoother (like glass) with a glow. Wow - very impressive. I was excited to try Jan Marini Products so I ordered this...

About reviewer (159 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


2.0
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15 years ago

I wanted to like this product but it made my face red everytime i applied it on. plus, if i recall, it seemed to change the color of my foundation.

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

One of my favorites in JM line. I used Skinceutical's CE Ferulic but that left orange tint and acne on my face, also it's price locally is almost twice as much as US. I discovered c-esta through...

About reviewer (206 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack


5.0
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16 years ago

I have been using JM's line for 8 years now and I just love all her products. This serum is my latest addition since I need firmer skin and to evenout some slight pigmentation which creeps up...

About reviewer (61 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

This is one of my favorites of Jan Marini's. I've been using the Cserum for about 7 years now. I stopped for a couple of years due to my esthetician recommending another C. I noticed my skin...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBlue


5.0
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17 years ago

I use the whole Jan Marini line, so I have to say that all of her products do as they claim. I love this one in particular because it makes my skin glow. I use it after the Bioglycolic Cleanser and...

About reviewer (242 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

I have used JM C-esta for almost 5 years. I love the results. Lineless and even tones skin. I'm 34 and I began using Jan Marini around 30 years old. I have yet to find a vit c comparable to the...

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Oily, Olive, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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17 years ago

I'm really liking this serum. I bought this after a long search for a vitamin c/antioxidant serum. I looked at SkinCeuticals, Obagi and Cellex-C, but they were WAY too expensive. Man, this stuff...

About reviewer (100 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Oily, Dark, Warm

HairBlack, Kinky, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

i love this product! this in conjunction w/the bioclear cleanser, bioclear and transformation serum gives me such a glow! i want to try her other products!!!

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Other

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

Not sure why this product got some mediocre reviews, because it's pretty incredible. It took about 3 weeks, but now my skin is clearer, actually glows a little, and more even than it's ever been....

About reviewer (28 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBlue


5.0
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17 years ago

This definitely smells like a pina colada! But the smell is not awful and it's a miracle serum. Thanks to the Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin E, and Vitamin C, my face now looks more contoured, firmer,...

About reviewer (172 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


4.0
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17 years ago

Yes, this one is a stinker. Smells like overripe fruit. However, it does become much less noticeable after a while. It try to put this and the Bioclear lotion on well in advance of bedtime so...

About reviewer (198 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesGreen


5.0
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17 years ago

I've only been using this product for three weeks, but so far, I am very impressed. My skin is soooo clear. I use this in conjunction with Jan Marini's Transformation Cream, and my skin is moist,...

About reviewer (161 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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18 years ago

I'm going to rate multiple Jan Marini products at the same time because I bought them all to use as a system. I'm 38, and my skin has been combo with bouts of cystic acne -- mostly on my cheeks. ...

About reviewer (158 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown