I was terribly upset, because this was a brand new bottle! That is a sure sign that it had oxidised. However, a few months later when I took it out to use, I saw that the contents were a deep yellow. It is a dark cupboard in my room that’s relatively cool. However, when it arrived, I was still using other Vitamin C serums so I stored it in my skincare cupboard. I bought my first bottle from the Timeless Skincare website when they were running a sale. It is for this reason that Timeless makes their Vitamin C fresh from time to time, so you can be sure that you get a fresh bottle each time you purchase, thereby prolonging its lifespan. You see, not only does the Vitamin C serum oxidise on contact with the air, the Timeless Vitamin C serum also degrades quite quickly even when stored. Please buy only when you intend to use it almost immediately. While it sounds ominous, I must put here a word of warning to anyone wanting to buy and use this Timeless Vitamin C serum. The closest I’ve come to a product that promises fresher delivery each time is the Clinique Fresh-pressed Vitamin C serum. That said however, I have yet to come across a Vitamin C serum in an airless pump packaging. However, because you open the bottle every time you dispense the product, air will get in and eventually your product will oxidise. The dark blue bottle helps protect the contents better. The Timeless Vitamin C serum comes in a dark blue bottle with a dropper. This Timeless Vitamin C is also popularly referred to as a dupe for the much more expensive Skinceuticals CE Ferulic Serum, which I haven’t tried, but hope to one day! This is because L-Ascorbic Acid is a notoriously unstable ingredient that oxidises quickly in the air. What I understand also is that Ferulic Acid also helps to boost the antioxidant properties of Vitamin C and E and helps the product stay stable for longer. Timeless also included Vitamin E and Ferulic Acid into their formula, to help boost luminosity and reduce signs of aging. Start with something more gentle first (the Melano CC essence is a good place to start) then progress onwards to the 10%, 15% and then 20% to allow your skin to get accustomed to it. For this reason, if you are brand new to using Vitamin C serums, I don’t recommend you dive straight in at the deep end. The Vitamin C serum is formulated with 20% L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) which is quite a high concentration. The affordable price tag will please many of you I know 🙂 Timeless Skincare hails from the USA, and is in fact, quite an affordable range of targeted skincare products. What is this Timeless Vitamin C serum then? She said that it brightened her skin tone so much, she shocked herself when she looked in the mirror as she looked ethereal! LOL! I had to check out Casper for myself 😀 Timeless 20% Vitamin C + E + Ferulic Acid Serum – What is it? One memorable comment from a long-time reader made me laugh. “Try the Timeless Vit C, PB! You’ll love it! It’s so effective!” That’s about the gist of it. I was actually very excited to try this one, because SO MANY PEOPLE have pushed it at me. At present, Timeless Skincare only makes 1 Vitamin C serum, so it’s not that confusing 😛

It’s quite a mouthful, so I’ll call it the Timeless Vitamin C serum, for ease of reference.

Review of timeless vitamin c serum