More to know Types of vitamin C: 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid, ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate (percentages undisclosed) Other key ingredients: glycerin, squalane, hyaluronic acid, Lactobacillus ferment, panthenol, allantoin, madecassoside, ferulic acid, glutathione, vitamin E Fragrance-free: yes Best for Mature Skin: Missha Vita C Plus Spot Correcting & Firming Ampoule Why it's worth it: If youre unfamiliar with Missha, theyre most well-known for putting fermented skin care on the map (its Time Revolution The First Essence was dubbed on TikTok as a more accessible take on SK-II's Facial Treatment Essence)
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A serum's efficacy depends primarily on its concentration and the effectiveness with which it distributes active ingredients while nourishing the skin's protective barrier
GSSG was preferred over GSH, as GSH is unstable in aqueous solutions
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The degradation of specific OMM proteins can also result in OMM rupture and the subsequent degradation of IMM and mitochondrial matrix proteins, which may also be in part removed by the lysosome [125, 126]