While I did enjoy this moisturiser, I found it wasn’t quite enough for my dry skin with it being winter and try to keep hydrated while being around a lot of heating. This moisturiser for a dry skin type would be perfect for summer. In saying that the texture and feeling while applying to the skin is silky smooth and feels great, and having an all in one product is ideal for convenience first thing in the morning. This product would be ideal for a normal skin type that is concerned with skin pigmentation or wanting to prevent it with the vitamin c as well as spf. It’s also a really great base for foundation and found that my foundation was lasting really with throughout the day with this underneath it.
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Garnier Skin Active Vitamin C Serum Cream
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Our Vitamin C serum Cream combines the benefits of both a brightening serum, with lasting moisture of a cream in the SPF 15 moisturiser. Our formula is concentrated with 20% serum enriched with Vitamin C* & Super Citrus in addition to an SPF 15 moisturiser, to protect your skin from sun-induced dark spots.
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For me, the idea of this product is great: combining a serum with a day cream and adding SPF 15. The formula felt non greasy amd went on well, however I needed to use more than expected to cover my face. I have sensitive skin and didn't enjoy the 'feeling' of this product as it went on. The smell is typical of Garnier products, a strong but fresh fragrance. I don't feel a weeks use is long enough to judge the effectiveness of the key ingredients on sun spots. Overall, I would not buy this again as it doesn't suit my skin.
This is the best serum I have ever used. I love that this is not just a serum, it is a serum cream. It is so thick and creamy and feels so nice and soft on my skin. It makes my skin so soft and absorbs so nicely, it doesn’t leave a sticky residue like other normal serums do. I love that this also has a small spf in it. I have only been using it for a week but my skin does look brighter. It has a great unisex smell and this is a product I will continue to use and add to my beauty routine
I was lucky enough to trial this product. I love the fact that it has a sunscreen in it, and it's a thicker cream rather than liquid. To be completely honest, after using it for one/two times a day for a week, I didn't see any change with my skin at all. I have gifted the bottle to a friend and will update with her review :)
I recently gave the Garnier Skin Active Vitamin C Brightening Serum Cream with SPF15 a try, and here's my take on it:
Pros: Lightweight texture, easy to apply. Noticed a subtle improvement in skin radiance. Convenient sun protection with SPF15. Pleasant citrus scent during application. Suitable for combination skin types.
Cons: Left a slightly tacky feeling on the skin. SPF15 might be insufficient for extended sun exposure. Hydration level was average, not ideal for dry skin. Didn't address specific skin concerns like redness.
Overall Impression: The Garnier Skin Active Vitamin C Brightening Serum Cream with SPF15 is an average product that delivers on some claims. It's a decent option for those seeking basic skincare and sun protection in one step. While it may not be a game-changer, it's a straightforward choice for everyday use, particularly for those with less complex skin needs.
This is a 2 in 1 serum cream with 20% vitamin C and SPF 15 cream. Vitamin C is an antioxidant helping boost the brightness in skin and SPF helping to protect your skin from the sun and sun damaged spots. These two work hand in hand.
I haven’t quite seen a serum cream like it before which I found really cool. It has a really nice light scent- not overly florally or sunscreeny.
The packaging is a pump bottle, which works great for a serum - not so much a cream, which kind of makes pumping out the product hard, it’s fine for the first pump, but with SPF you need to get good coverage so sometimes it can get stuck after the second pump as it’s thick. After initial use you get that glowy look without being oily, and it dries down beautifully. Make up goes on fine over it as well, no piling.
I would definitely say after using it consistently my skin isn’t looking so dull and even has a slight glow to it without makeup.
I would definitely recommend this product for someone on the go who doesn’t have time to layer up their products.
I like the consistency of this product, mixing the serum into a cream gives a nice light creamy feel that absorbs well and doesn't feel greasy. The product says it brightens your complexion and I would agree with that, it leaves you feeling fresh and glowy. But I'm not sure if there are any lasting improvements to my skin yet. I'll keep using it and hope it improves the overall brightness of my skin long-term. It has a pleasant citrusy scent, with just the right amount, not too over-powering. It has a spf of 15. While it is nice to have the spf in a serum/cream product, I prefer to have a higher spf in my skincare. With this level I have to add in another sunscreen to my routine so it would be nice if it had a higher spf to cover that need. This seems like a gentle product and a good place for vitamin C beginners to start as it didn't cause any irritation at all. The pump dispenser irritates me! It only seemed to dispense product on the first pump. I had to let the bottle settle a bit before getting 2-3 pumps worth. I found I needed 3 pumps to get enough product for my entire face and décolletage. All in all, its a nice product but I wouldn't say it's anything to rave about, a good everyday product.
Loved this product, found that it really brightened my complexion and absorbed into my skin easily, it also has a very pleasant subtle scent. It works effortlessly under make up and provides a perfectly hydrated base. My only flaw with this product is that I’m not sure if I like the combined serum/cream scenario and think I would rather use two seperate products. Aside from that loved it!
Tips: A lot goes a long way! There is a reason the pump only releases a small amount at a time :)
I love this combo product! I’m super lazy with my skin care and this is the perfect way for me to apply a serum, sunscreen and a cream at the same time! I find it so boring waiting for the serum to absorb and then applying a cream and sunscreen. This saves so much time! The texture of the cream is so smooth and absorbs really well. I love that this includes an SPF in it which is great for everyday use - however would love if the the SPF was higher as I prefer to wear a more protective product. I feel like my skin is more brighter and glowy. I have sensitive eczema prone skin and had no reaction to this so can say it’s great for people with sensitive skin! This doesn’t leave a greasy or heavy feel to the skin and absorbs into the skin really well. I would love to use it a bit longer to see more affects to my dark spots. This is also great under make up and left my skin looking so smooth! Added bonus I love is how they let us know on the box design that the product is cruelty free, as that’s one of the things I like to look out for. The bottle is sleek and has a good pump function.
This is a great morning moisturiser - especially good under makeup! The SPF & vitamin C also cuts down on two extra steps that I would usually do as well. I have sensitive skin & I was so surprised this moisturiser was nice & gentle on my skin causing no flare ups. Very impressed - especially for the price!
The moisturiser is lighter than I am used to so for the evenings, I make sure to use an intensive night moisturiser. But this works really well as it sits well under makeup and isn't too heavy
I would have to continue using this product to see if it will make a difference to my dark patches and acne scars on my face as I believe this is a more gradual process with brightening these up.