Hippie Vitamin C Serum

Solid daily antioxidant serum that's stable but lacks the punch of pure L-ascorbic acid powerhouses. Efficacy score of 3.8 reflects Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (SAP) as a gentle, stable Vitamin C form (~10-15% estimated concentration, effective at pH 6-7 per studies), boosted by ferulic acid synergy for photoprotection, but docked for weaker penetration vs. 15-20% L-AA and no encapsulation; safety at 4.8 due to clean, fragrance-free formula with minimal irritants. If you're looking for vegan skincare, this is worth evaluating.

This is a fragrance free skincare formula, making it suitable as fragrance free skincare for sensitive skin. no S Tier gold-standard actives were detected. Phenoxyethanol is present — a formulation-base ingredient with rare sensitisation reports, not a documented irritant.

MAD Hippie Vitamin C Serum has a safety score of 4.8/5. The only ingredient flagged is Phenoxyethanol, a formulation-base ingredient with rare, low-frequency sensitisation reports. It is not a concern for most people, but worth knowing if your skin is reactive. As a fragrance free moisturiser suitable for sensitive skin care, it avoids common triggers for reactivity.

Based on its formulation, MAD Hippie Vitamin C Serum is best suited as a a dry skin moisturizer or best lotion for dry skin and moisturizer for sensitive skin.

DemythSkin recommends: Skinceuticals C E Ferulic — Clinically superior 15% L-ascorbic acid + E + ferulic at optimal pH 2.5-3.5 for max efficacy.. The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 20% + HA 2% — Higher 20% pure L-AA concentration at low pH for better brightening, budget-friendly.. Timeless 20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Serum — Matches synergy with pure L-AA at lower price, airless pump stability..

Based on DemythSkin's INCI analysis, no fragrance, parfum, or essential oils were detected in MAD Hippie Vitamin C Serum's formula. This makes it a strong candidate as a fragrance free moisturiser for dry skin or fragrance free skincare for sensitive skin care routines. Always cross-check the current label as formulas can change.

DemythSkin scores every product out of 5.0 on two separate axes: Efficacy (does the formula deliver its claims?) and Safety (will it irritate?). Ingredients are graded S Tier (gold standards, high clinical proof), A Tier (reliable), B Tier (supporting), C Tier (overhyped | marketing) and D Tier (documented irritants — added fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils). Preservatives, emulsifiers and thickeners are shown as formulation base and count as neither good nor bad.