Best Antioxidant Serum : Skinbetter Alto Defense Serum

What is it?

A potent anti-oxidant serum.

Who is it for?

For all skin types, including acne-prone / oily or those with rosacea.

What’s in it?

• Combines Vitamin C and E + 17 additional antioxidant ingredients designed to provide a new level of comprehensive and dynamic defense against free radicals.

Ingredients

Aqua/Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Chlorogenic Acids, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Lauryl Lactate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ergothioneine, Benzylidene Dimethoxydimethylindanone, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, Carnosine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2, Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract, Coffea Arabica Leaf Cell Extract, Crocus Sativus Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Superoxide Dismutase, Ubiquinone, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Sea Whip Extract, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Jojoba Esters, Sodium PCA, Pentylene Glycol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Lecithin, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Dicetyl Phosphate, Propanediol Dicaprylate/Caprate, Polyglycerin-3, Ceteth-20 Phosphate, Diisostearyl Malate, Xanthan Gum, Steareth-2, Acacia Senegal Gum, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dextran, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol.

How to use?

Apply both AM and PM to face and neck.

I personally use 1-2 pumps per application. This goes right after cleansing and before your moisturiser and SPF. 

What to expect?

Brighter, more even skin and a visible reduction in redness. 

Pros

• Fragrance-free, 
  
• Dye-free, 
  
• Sulfate-free
  
•  Cruelty-free, 
  
• Paraben-free
  
• Noncomedogenic
  
• Stable and won’t degrade unlike other vitamin c products
  
• Pairs well with other skincare products (No pilling)

Cons

• None

Conclusion

While sunscreen can help on the UV front — if you’re actually wearing it in a sufficient amount and reapplying it regularly — antioxidants are crucial for neutralizing all other threats (think infrared A, visible light, ozone, particulate air pollution, and second-hand tobacco smoke)

The Alto Defense Serum is a fantastic and important step in anyone’s skin care routine. It contains 19 exciting antioxidants, including Camellia Sinensis leaf extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract (grape seed extract), Cacao seed extract, and even Coffea Arabica Leaf Cell Extract (coffee extract). It also contains ceramides and hyaluronic acid to maintain a healthy skin barrier. 

In the past when I used antioxidant serums, they typically contained oils and other comedogenic ingredients that always lead to breakouts. Thankfully, this serum is water light and absorbs instantly and is my favourite of the many others that I have tried. For oily skin types, you can rely on this to provide light moisture too. 

While many Vitamin C serums have potential to irritate and worsen redness, this one actually takes down the redness while protecting your skin and offering it a second layer of defence. One of my top tips is to preload on antioxidants especially prior to intense sun exposure / summer beach vacations. 

This is the most stable Vitamin C formulations in the market and comes highly recommended for anyone looking for an anti-oxidant serum to incorporate in their routine.

https://skinbetter.com/products/protect-alto-defense-serum/

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