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.
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Garnier Skin Active Vitamin C Serum Cream
Overall rating from 34 reviews so far:
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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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Overall rating:
2.3/5
22nd August, 2023
Overall rating:
2.0/5
18th August, 2023
Really wanted to love it......
This review was placed by a Trial Team member who was randomly selected to receive and review the product by Beauty Review. This review accurately reflects the individual's experience of the product and is not influenced by Beauty Review in any way.
Overall rating:
2.0/5
21st August, 2023
Average
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 :)
This review was placed by a Trial Team member who was randomly selected to receive and review the product by Beauty Review. This review accurately reflects the individual's experience of the product and is not influenced by Beauty Review in any way.
Overall rating:
1.0/5
18th August, 2023
What Even is This?
I’ve enjoyed Garnier products in the past, and I don’t currently use a Vitamin C product so was excited to try this.
I need 2-3 pumps for my entire face. The first thing I noticed was that it felt like a makeup primer. This isn’t at all a bad thing, and I liked the balance of a smooth dimethicone texture without pilling upon application. I next noticed the fresh citrus smell, which isn’t overwhelming but something to note if you are averse to fragrance in skincare.
My issue is I don’t know what this product is meant to be… it basically has an identity crisis. It’s not really a serum so I don’t feel it gives a concentration of active ingredients. It’s not a cream so it doesn’t give moisture. The SPF is so low that you definitely can’t use it as your main sun protection. Maybe it is nice as a non-sticky hand cream? Or a stand alone makeup primer?
I definitely won’t repurchase or recommend.
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I like the idea of a serum/cream/SPF and I'm sure this product will work well for some, but I definitely won't be repurchasing this one.
The product comes in a neat little pump bottle. It says to keep the bottle upright so probably not ideal for travel.
The cream is quite thick and has a moderate scent. My biggest issue with this product is that it didn't seem to sink into my skin very well, it felt like it just sat on the surface and made my skin suuuper shiny - it claims to help dull skin so I'll give it that. My face was most definitely not dull when using this.
SPF 15 seems pretty pointless in NZ but I guess it's better than nothing!
I love vitamin C as a skincare ingredient, but probably need to trial this cream for longer to be able to tell if it's making any difference to my skin.