✨ A multi-form vitamin C serum from Christine Valmy built for brightening and antioxidant-focused facial services — formulated for clients who've found standard vitamin C too irritating to use consistently.

Where most vitamin C serums rely on pure L-Ascorbic Acid, this formula uses three stable vitamin C sources — Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate, and Kakadu Plum Extract — that convert to active ascorbic acid on the skin with significantly lower irritation potential. GABA adds a peptide-mimetic layer that targets the visible appearance of expression lines, while Panthenol and Glycerin support surface hydration throughout. The result is a serum that addresses brightening, tone correction, and fine line appearance in a single leave-on step — fitting cleanly after enzymatic or mild chemical exfoliation when absorption is at its peak.

🧪 Vegan and natural-positioned, it works across all skin types, including sensitized clients who need antioxidant support without the reactivity risk.

A strong retail upgrade conversation for clients managing hyperpigmentation, sun damage, or early signs of aging — and a natural add-on to your brightening facial menu.

• Antioxidant Protection: The multi-form vitamin C system — combining Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate, and Green Plum Fruit Extract — delivers broad-spectrum antioxidant activity that helps neutralize free radicals from UV and environmental exposure, supporting a healthier-looking, more resilient skin surface.
• Visible Brightening & Even Skin Tone: Stable vitamin C esters convert to active ascorbic acid on the skin, helping to visibly diminish the appearance of dark spots and uneven pigmentation over time, leaving skin looking brighter and more radiant; Phytic Acid contributes mild additional brightening support.
• Smoother Appearance of Fine Lines: Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) works topically as a peptide-mimetic active that may help reduce the visible appearance of expression lines, contributing to a smoother, more relaxed-looking skin surface with consistent use.
• Hydration & Surface Conditioning: Propanediol, Glycerin, and Panthenol work together as humectants and conditioning agents to draw and retain moisture at the skin surface, supporting a plumper, more comfortable skin feel throughout the day.
• Secondary Antioxidant Defense: Green Tea Leaf Extract (Camellia Sinensis) and Rutin contribute polyphenol and bioflavonoid antioxidant activity that complements the vitamin C system, helping to protect the skin's appearance from oxidative stress and support a more even, refined look.
• Formula Stability & Vitamin C Preservation: Phytic Acid chelates pro-oxidant metal ions that would otherwise degrade vitamin C, while the preservative system (Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate/Glyceryl Undecylenate) maintains formula integrity — ensuring the active vitamin C remains potent throughout the product's use life.

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate / 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate / Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract — Multi-Form Vitamin C System: Three sources of vitamin C activity working in concert: Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate and 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate are stable, water-soluble vitamin C esters that convert to active ascorbic acid on the skin surface, delivering antioxidant protection and visible brightening with significantly greater formula stability than pure L-Ascorbic Acid; Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Green Plum) Fruit Extract contributes naturally occurring ascorbic acid alongside complementary polyphenols, supporting an even, more radiant skin appearance.

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid: A neurotransmitter-mimetic amino acid used topically as a cosmetic active that may temporarily reduce the appearance of expression lines by supporting a relaxed surface appearance; in a leave-on serum format, prolonged skin contact supports its surface-level conditioning effect.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract - known as Green Tea Leaf Extract: Rich in catechin polyphenols (notably EGCG), green tea leaf extract functions as a secondary antioxidant in this formula, scavenging free radicals generated by UV and environmental exposure to complement the primary vitamin C antioxidant system and support a clearer, more even skin tone.

Rutin: A bioflavonoid glycoside derived from plant sources that contributes antioxidant activity and may help support the appearance of skin firmness and a reduction in the visible look of fine lines; in a leave-on serum at trace-effective concentration, it works synergistically with the vitamin C system to help protect against oxidative stress.

Panthenol: Provitamin B5 that penetrates the skin surface and converts to pantothenic acid, functioning as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent that supports surface hydration and a smoother skin texture, complementing the treatment actives in this serum.

Phytic Acid: A naturally derived chelating agent (from grains/seeds) that sequesters metal ions in the formula to protect vitamin C stability, while also contributing mild brightening and antioxidant support at the skin surface by limiting metal-catalyzed oxidative reactions.

1. Ensure the client's face is thoroughly cleansed and dried before application.
2. If the Christine Valmy Vitamin C Powder to Cream is part of the service protocol, apply it first and allow it to be fully absorbed before proceeding.
3. Dispense a small amount of the serum onto the fingertips or a spatula.
4. Apply to the client's face using gentle upward massage movements, starting from the center and working outward.
5. Concentrate application on areas with visible uneven tone, dark spots, or signs of photoaging as indicated by the client's skin assessment.
6. Allow the serum to absorb fully into the skin before applying the follow-up daytime or evening moisturizer.

Pro tips for this service

For clients with sensitized or reactive skin, layer this serum under a calming moisturizer to buffer any transient tingling that can accompany vitamin C esters. The stable ester forms in this formula (Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate and 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate) are significantly gentler than pure L-Ascorbic Acid, making this a strong choice for clients who have previously found vitamin C products irritating — use this as a retail upgrade conversation point.

This serum fits naturally into a brightening or antioxidant-focused facial service following enzymatic or mild chemical exfoliation. Post-exfoliation skin has enhanced absorption, which can improve the delivery of the vitamin C esters and GABA active — position it as both a service-use product and a home-care retail recommendation for daily antioxidant maintenance.