Description
Our Complete Control Vitamin C Serum is a 30 ml vitamin C and niacinamide serum made with three key ingredients: L-ascorbic acid, niacinamide and N-acetyl glucosamine (NAG). Together they help skin look brighter and more even, help fade the look of dark marks and marks left by breakouts, and give antioxidant support against everyday environmental stress.
It is the serum step of our Radiant Image range, after our Radiant Image Vitamin C Cleanser and before our Radiant Image Day & Night Cream.
Key ingredients
- L-ascorbic acid: the pure form of vitamin C. An antioxidant that helps protect against everyday environmental stress and helps fade the look of dark spots and uneven tone.
- Niacinamide (vitamin B3): supports a healthy-looking skin barrier, helps calm the look of redness and keeps skin feeling hydrated.
- N-acetyl glucosamine (NAG): helps skin look smoother and more even, and helps marks left by breakouts look less noticeable. It works well alongside niacinamide.
Key benefits
- Brighter, more radiant-looking skin.
- Helps fade the look of dark spots, sun spots and marks left by breakouts.
- Calmer-looking skin, with less visible redness.
- Supports the skin barrier and helps skin hold moisture.
- Smoother-looking texture over time.
- Cruelty-free, paraben-free and vegan.
Why keep it in the fridge?
L-ascorbic acid is the purest form of vitamin C, but it is sensitive to heat, light and air. Keeping the serum in the fridge helps it stay fresh. Use it within 2 months of opening, and close the cap tightly after each use.
How to use it
- Shake well before each use.
- Cleanse with our Radiant Image Vitamin C Cleanser and pat dry.
- Apply a few drops to your fingertips and gently massage over the face and neck in upward circles, avoiding the eye area.
- Moisturise with our Radiant Image Day & Night Cream.
- Finish with our SPF50 Primer. Use the full amount, about two finger-lengths for the face and neck, and reapply every 2 hours outdoors.
Use it in the morning, when vitamin C’s antioxidant benefits pair well with your sunscreen. If you also use our Advanced Retinol Serum, keep retinol for the evening and vitamin C for the morning.
Who is it for?
Anyone who wants brighter, more even-looking skin, especially if dullness, dark spots or marks left by breakouts are a concern. It suits oily, normal, combination and dry skin. If your skin is sensitive, patch test first and start every second morning.
What to expect
Results are gradual. With steady daily use and sun protection, most people notice a brighter, more even look over several weeks.
Patch test first
Please patch test first: apply a small amount to the inner arm twice daily for 7 to 10 days. This follows the American Academy of Dermatology guidance on testing skin care products. If redness, itching or swelling appears, wash it off and stop using it. Avoid the eye area. A mild tingle can happen with vitamin C; if stinging or redness continues, stop using it.
Our post on why less is more with high-potency serums explains how much to use.
Where to buy
Get our Complete Control Vitamin C Serum from your nearest Mooiste Meisie agent or order it from our online shop, whichever is easier for you. Online orders deliver within South Africa only: dispatch takes 2 to 3 working days and courier delivery 2 to 5 working days. Delivery costs are shown at checkout. See the full Skincare range.
Karen (verified owner) –
Karen (verified owner) –