Stratia

Stratia C+C Serum.

Serums

About this product

A vitamin C serum combining stabilized vitamin C and vitamin C derivatives in a budget-friendly formulation designed to brighten and support skin health.

Full ingredients

Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, L-Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Polysilicone-11, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl Ppg-20 Crosspolymer, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Squalane, Tocopherol, Ubiquinone, Bisabolol, Silica

Guru Score

84%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

This serum's standout strength is its hybrid vitamin C formula that delivers both the potency of pure vitamin C and the stability of derivatives, giving those uncertain about which form to choose the best of both worlds. Gurus praise how well it holds up over time, the formula resists oxidation even without refrigeration, so it maintains its effectiveness through months of regular use.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take February 2024

What they liked

Stable vitamin C that doesn't need refrigeration
Gentle enough for sensitive skin
Easy-to-use pump bottle

What they flagged

Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

Type

SerumsDrops & dropper

Key actives

Vitamin CVitamin ESqualane

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Where to buy

Amazon → Google →

Opens a store search. We may earn from these links.

Scan it in the shopFree iPhone app. Scores in the aisle.

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

All takes Yay takes Nay takes Mixed takes Hide sponsored

Mad About Skin

732k subs

✓Yay

"I definitely think their packaging has been elevated to the next level. This is a stunning pump keeping that pure L-ascorbic acid vitamin C as fresh as possible and just really really easy to use. It's budget friendly, its formulation is so well thought through, and for those of you that feel confused about vitamin C versus vitamin C derivatives, don't be. Reach for Stratia and kind of get the best of both worlds."

Kelly Driscoll

91k subs

✓Yay

"I really love that this is not a fussy type of vitamin C. This is really best for those who don't want to be messing around with putting vitamin C in the refrigerator. I have never put this in the refrigerator and you can tell my bottle's pretty beaten up. I've had this for a really long time and it has not oxidized on me, it has not lost potency at all. This is still very very fresh. I've used this for many years on and off. I have gotten my mom hooked on this, one of her favorite vitamin C's."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Vitamin C

Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Stratia C+C Serum?

A vitamin C serum combining stabilized vitamin C and vitamin C derivatives in a budget-friendly formulation designed to brighten and support skin health.

Is Stratia C+C Serum worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is Stratia C+C Serum's Guru Score?

Stratia C+C Serum holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.