What Does Vitamin C Really Do For Your Skin?
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid in its purest form) is an antioxidant. That single word is very important in face skin care. Antioxidants neutralise free radicals: unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and daily environmental stress.
Free radicals, if not controlled, speed up the visible signs of skin ageing and cause uneven tone, especially in Indian cities where pollution is high.
The benefits of vitamin C go beyond protection:
- Supports collagen production for more resilient skin
- Improves brighter, more even-looking tone
- Fades post-acne marks and visible dullness
Why Does the Type of Vitamin C in Your Serum Matter?
Not all vitamin C serums perform the same way.
Vitamin C itself, in its pure form, can be unstable when exposed to air and light, and may lose its effectiveness over time. The more stable forms are designed to give visible benefits, but they feel softer on the skin.
The Body Shop's Vitamin C Glow Revealing Serum uses 10% vitamin C. It's the highest concentration in The Body Shop's range, in a consciously created, stable formula enriched with bakuchiol, a plant-derived ingredient from the babchi plant that supports a more even skin tone and texture.
More than 90% of its ingredients are of natural origin. In an eight-week user trial, 86% of participants said their skin's luminosity looked renewed when using it.
Why Does the Type of Vitamin C in Your Serum Matter?
Not all vitamin C serums perform the same way.
Vitamin C itself, in its pure form, can be unstable when exposed to air and light, and may lose its effectiveness over time. The more stable forms are designed to give visible benefits, but they feel softer on the skin.
The Body Shop's Vitamin C Glow Revealing Serum uses 10% vitamin C. It's the highest concentration in The Body Shop's range, in a consciously created, stable formula enriched with bakuchiol, a plant-derived ingredient from the babchi plant that supports a more even skin tone and texture.
More than 90% of its ingredients are of natural origin. In an eight-week user trial, 86% of participants said their skin's luminosity looked renewed when using it.
How to Layer Vitamin C into Your Routine?
Vitamin C serum for skin works best in the morning. This positions it as a frontline defence against the oxidative stress your skin encounters during the day.
Keep it simple in your face skincare:
- Cleanse skin
- Apply a few drops of vitamin C serum
- Follow with moisturiser
- Finish with sunscreen
The Body Shop's Vitamin C Glow Boosting Intense Moisturiser works naturally after the serum. It replenishes with 24-hour hydration while continuing the brightening work begun by the vitamin C layer beneath it. After pairing this moisturiser with our Vitamin C 10% Glow Revealing Serum, you'll enjoy the same brightening care but with a richer, more enveloping texture. It's clinically shown to reduce the colour intensity of dark spots by 68% after eight weeks of consistent use.
