ALASTIN Skincare A-Luminate Brightening Serum Travel Size 0.5 oz

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Ideal for those seeking to combat signs of aging, protect skin from free radical damage, and improve overall skin texture and appearance. Suitable for most skin types looking for a powerful antioxidant serum.ProsReduces appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and photodamageBrightens skin and refines textureProtects against UV damage, blue light, and pollutionClinically proven to reduce free radical effects by up to 74%Supports collagen productionConsExpensive compared to some other Vitamin C serumsLarge container may not be ideal for travelRequires about 60 seconds to dry on the skinSome users may find it less effective than expected

Great product. Can see the difference in my skin immediately!

A little higher price that brand website! However Amazon much quicker delivery and no delivery charge!

This is way beyond any reasonable price I would suggest for a serum, but there are some merits to this product. It is chock full of lots of natural ingredients known to be beneficial for skincare and comes in a fancy bottle that you twist in order to open and close. The consistency is a lot like a cream rather than the clear, liquidy serums I sometimes come across. Each pump only has a little bit of a cream...for full coverage I typically try to stretch 2-3 pumps and I definitely try to get the neck area so this also gets the skin benefits. So far, I have no complaints, and using it in combination with other skin products seems to be working well for me.However, there is one small caveat I'd like to caution against until we have more information, and that is the Physalis angulata extract. This plant is actually a part of the nightshade family which contains many toxic plants. Sure, you can eat tomatoes and eggplants just fine even though they are also part of the nightshade family, but you normally only go for the fruit, not the leaves. I believe this serum uses the leaf extract, which is known to have some level of toxicity. How much? Currently the research seems mixed on the actual toxic effect, and normally the test subjects (mice) ingest the extract, not put it on the skin. There is not much information on the actual toxic effects in humans, but I would proceed cautiously before going crazy with products that contain this ingredient. There are some studies pointing out how this plant can be an immune stimulant and be toxic to cancer, but if its toxic to cancer, could it not also be toxic to your own cells? I feel like we need to study this extract more and be absolutely sure that the AMOUNT we put on our skin, DAILY is safe for humans.With that being said I am sure some would argue that I inhale, eat, or am exposed to environmental toxins on a daily basis. Important things to consider are concentration, how often I am exposed, and whether I KNOWINGLY put the toxin in my body or not. I feel like it is reasonable to expect a product (a >$200 product, no less) to be absolutely clear on its ingredients in its product page so none of its merits are in question. Either way, I do appreciate the opportunity to use this product but I feel that having a nice breakdown of what each ingredient does would be appreciated.