Vitamin C Astaxanthin Capsule Cream (50ml)

VT Vitamin C Astaxanthin Capsule Cream is a brightening and hydrating moisturizer designed to improve the appearance of dullness, uneven tone, fine lines, and dry skin. Its customizable capsule-and-gel formula combines five Vitamin C ingredients with Niacinamide, Glutathione, Arbutin, Astaxanthin, nine Peptides, Sodium Hyaluronate, Vitamin E, and nourishing botanical oils to leave the complexion looking smoother, clearer, and more radiant.

Benefits:

• Brightens dull-looking skin: Five Vitamin C ingredients, Niacinamide, Glutathione, Arbutin, and Astaxanthin support a fresher, more luminous complexion.
• Improves uneven-looking tone: The multi-brightening formula helps reduce the visible appearance of dark spots and post-blemish marks with consistent use.
• Provides antioxidant care: Astaxanthin, Vitamin C ingredients, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Beta-Carotene, and botanical extracts help support skin exposed to environmental stress.
• Supports firmer-looking skin: Nine Peptides, Adenosine, Vitamin C ingredients, and hydrating ingredients help improve the appearance of elasticity.
• Softens fine lines: Sodium Hyaluronate, Peptides, Adenosine, Squalane, and moisture-binding ingredients help fine dehydration lines appear smoother.
• Replenishes hydration: Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Glyceryl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, and Propanediol help maintain moisture.
• Supports the moisture barrier: Shea Butter, Squalane, Sunflower Seed Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Olive Fruit Oil, and Hydrogenated Lecithin help reduce moisture loss.
• Creates a dewy finish: The capsule-and-gel texture helps leave dry or tired-looking skin soft, smooth, and radiant without an excessively sticky feel.
• Offers customizable care: The gel and capsule components can be mixed according to the skin’s preferred level of hydration and nourishment.

Skin Types: Normal • Dry • Dehydrated • Combination • Oily skin when applied lightly • Mature skin • Sensitive skin that tolerates Vitamin C and Lemon Peel Oil
Skin Concerns: Dullness • Uneven-looking tone • Dark spots • Post-blemish marks • Dehydration • Fine lines • Rough texture • Loss of radiance

Clinical & Testing Notes:

• Completed a skin irritation test according to the supplied product information.
• No participant number, measured results, testing conditions, or complete clinical methodology were supplied.
• Individual results may vary depending on skin type, sensitivity, sunscreen use, and consistency of application.

Formula Notes:

• The formula contains five Vitamin C-related ingredients: Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate, Ascorbic Acid, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, and Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate.
• The supplied description refers to four forms of Vitamin C, but five clearly named Vitamin C ingredients appear in the supplied INCI.
• The exact concentration of each Vitamin C ingredient is not provided.
• The supplied information refers to high-purity Vitamin C and nano-liposomal delivery. Hydrogenated Lecithin is present, but the purity, particle size, encapsulation, and delivery performance cannot be confirmed from the INCI alone.
• The supplied description mentions Citrus Junos Fruit Water, also known as Yuzu Water, but no Citrus Junos ingredient appears in the supplied INCI.
• Hippophae Rhamnoides Water, or Sea Buckthorn Water, is listed as the second ingredient.
• Contains nine clearly named Peptides: Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hexapeptide-11, Hexapeptide-9, and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5.
• No Fragrance or Parfum is listed, but the formula contains Lemon Peel Oil, Lemon Fruit Extract, Limonene, Alpha-Terpinene, and Pinene.
• The formula contains Arbutin, but the supplied ingredient list does not specify Alpha-Arbutin.
• Although described as a lightweight gel cream, it also contains Shea Butter, Squalane, Sunflower Seed Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Olive Fruit Oil, fatty alcohols, and other emollients.
• Vegan status cannot be confirmed without current manufacturer certification because the source and production method of every ingredient are not supplied.
• Daily sunscreen is essential when using brightening ingredients to improve visible pigmentation.

How to Use:

1. Apply after cleansing, toner, serum, and other targeted treatments as the moisturizing step of your routine.
2. Take an appropriate amount of the gel and capsule components.
3. Blend the capsules into the gel before applying them evenly over the face and neck.
4. Use more gel for lightweight hydration or slightly more capsule material for richer brightening and nourishing care.
5. Gently massage until the capsules are fully dispersed and the cream is absorbed.
6. Begin once daily or every other day if your skin is sensitive to Vitamin C or aromatic oils.
7. Use in the evening as directed, or during the morning if well tolerated and followed by sunscreen.
8. Avoid the eyelids, immediate eye area, lips, broken skin, and strongly irritated areas.
9. Reduce frequency if persistent stinging, dryness, peeling, or redness occurs.
10. Apply broad-spectrum sunscreen every morning and reapply during prolonged sun exposure.

Key Ingredients:

• Ascorbyl Glucoside – A stable Vitamin C derivative that supports visible brightness and antioxidant care.
• Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate – A Vitamin C and Hyaluronic Acid-derived ingredient that supports hydration and radiance.
• Ascorbic Acid – Pure Vitamin C that provides antioxidant care and helps improve dull, uneven-looking tone.
• 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid – A Vitamin C derivative that supports a clearer and more luminous complexion.
• Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate – A Vitamin C derivative that supports antioxidant care and brighter-looking skin.
• Astaxanthin – A potent antioxidant that helps support skin exposed to oxidative and environmental stress.
• Niacinamide – Helps brighten dull-looking skin, improve uneven tone, refine visible pores, and support the moisture barrier.
• Glutathione – Provides antioxidant care and supports a brighter, more even-looking complexion.
• Arbutin – Helps improve the appearance of dark spots and uneven pigmentation.
• Nine-Peptide Complex – Helps support smoother, firmer, and more resilient-looking skin.
• Sodium Hyaluronate – Helps attract and retain moisture for a plumper-looking finish.
• Squalane – Helps soften the skin and reduce moisture loss.
• Shea Butter – Provides nourishing emollient care for dry or dehydrated skin.
• Sea Buckthorn Water – Helps condition the skin and provides antioxidant botanical care.
• Tocopherol & Tocopheryl Acetate – Vitamin E ingredients that support antioxidant protection and skin softness.
• Beta-Carotene – Provides antioxidant care and contributes to the formula’s vitamin-rich concept.
• Glyceryl Glucoside – Helps support hydration and maintain skin comfort.
• Adenosine – Helps soften the appearance of fine lines and support smoother-looking skin.
• Lemon Fruit Extract – Provides botanical antioxidant and skin-conditioning care.
• Calcium Pantothenate & Pyridoxine Hcl – Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6 ingredients that provide skin-conditioning care.

Ingredients:

Water, Hippophae Rhamnoides Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Squalane, Glyceryl Glucoside, Simethicone, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Lauroyl Lysine, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Propanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, C12-16 Alcohols, Arachidyl Glucoside, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Adenosine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Palmitic Acid, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Xanthan Gum, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Glucose, Glutathione, Arbutin, Beta-Carotene, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Cyanocobalamin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Hyaluronate, Astaxanthin, Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate, Tripeptide-1, Ascorbic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hexapeptide-11, Hexapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Arginine, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Calcium Pantothenate, Maltodextrin, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Pyridoxine Hcl, Silica, Limonene, Alpha-Terpinene, Pinene []

FAQ:

Q: What does VT Vitamin C Astaxanthin Capsule Cream help with?
A: It helps hydrate and brighten the skin while improving the appearance of dullness, uneven tone, dark spots, post-blemish marks, fine lines, and rough texture.

Q: How many forms of Vitamin C does it contain?
A: The supplied description mentions four, but the ingredient list contains five Vitamin C-related ingredients.

Q: Which Vitamin C ingredients does it contain?
A: It contains Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate, Ascorbic Acid, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, and Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate.

Q: What percentage of Vitamin C does it contain?
A: The exact total Vitamin C concentration and the concentration of each individual form are not provided.

Q: Does it contain pure Vitamin C?
A: Yes. Ascorbic Acid, the pure form of Vitamin C, is listed alongside several Vitamin C derivatives.

Q: Is the Vitamin C nano-encapsulated?
A: The supplied information refers to nano-liposomal Vitamin C. Hydrogenated Lecithin is present, but the particle size and encapsulation system cannot be independently confirmed from the INCI.

Q: Does it contain Astaxanthin?
A: Yes. Astaxanthin is listed in the supplied ingredient list and provides antioxidant care.

Q: What does Astaxanthin do for the skin?
A: Astaxanthin helps support the skin against oxidative stress and complements the formula’s brightening and anti-aging cosmetic benefits.

Q: Does it contain Niacinamide?
A: Yes. Niacinamide is the sixth ingredient in the supplied INCI.

Q: Does it contain Glutathione?
A: Yes. Glutathione is listed and supports antioxidant and brightening care.

Q: Does it contain Arbutin?
A: Yes. Arbutin is listed in the supplied ingredient list, but it is not specifically identified as Alpha-Arbutin.

Q: Can it help with dark spots?
A: Vitamin C ingredients, Niacinamide, Glutathione, and Arbutin may gradually improve the appearance of dark spots and uneven pigmentation with consistent use.

Q: Can it help with post-acne marks?
A: Yes. Its brightening ingredients may help improve the appearance of brown post-blemish marks. It does not treat active acne or indented scars.

Q: Can it permanently remove hyperpigmentation?
A: No. It can help improve visible pigmentation, but results vary and dark spots may return or worsen without consistent sun protection.

Q: Does it contain Yuzu Water?
A: Yuzu Water is mentioned in the supplied description, but no Citrus Junos ingredient appears in the supplied INCI.

Q: What is the second ingredient?
A: Hippophae Rhamnoides Water, also known as Sea Buckthorn Water, is the second ingredient.

Q: Does it contain Peptides?
A: Yes. It contains nine clearly named Peptides that support smoother, firmer, and more resilient-looking skin.

Q: Which Peptides does it contain?
A: It contains Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hexapeptide-11, Hexapeptide-9, and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5.

Q: Can it help with fine lines?
A: Peptides, Adenosine, Vitamin C ingredients, Sodium Hyaluronate, and moisturizing ingredients can help fine lines appear smoother over time.

Q: What are the capsules in the cream?
A: The supplied product information describes vitamin-rich capsules suspended in a moisturizing gel. Their exact individual composition is not separately identified in the INCI.

Q: How should I mix the capsules and gel?
A: Blend the capsule and gel components before application. Use more gel for a lighter finish or more capsule material for richer targeted care.

Q: Is it suitable for dry skin?
A: Yes. It contains Glycerin, Shea Butter, Squalane, Sunflower Seed Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Olive Fruit Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, and other emollients.

Q: Is it suitable for oily or combination skin?
A: Yes, when applied lightly. Despite the gel texture, the formula contains Shea Butter, Squalane, fatty alcohols, and several botanical oils.

Q: Is it suitable for sensitive skin?
A: Sensitive skin should introduce it gradually because it contains several Vitamin C ingredients, Lemon Peel Oil, Limonene, Alpha-Terpinene, and Pinene.

Q: Does it contain fragrance?
A: No Fragrance or Parfum is listed, but Lemon Peel Oil and aromatic components may give the cream a citrus scent.

Q: Is it essential-oil-free?
A: No. Citrus Limon Lemon Peel Oil is listed in the supplied ingredient list.

Q: Does it contain Hyaluronic Acid?
A: Yes. It contains Sodium Hyaluronate and Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate.

Q: Is it vegan?
A: Vegan status cannot be confirmed without current manufacturer certification.

Q: Can I use it every day?
A: Yes, if your skin tolerates it. Sensitive skin may begin every other day and gradually increase use.

Q: Can I use it in the morning?
A: Yes. Apply it before broad-spectrum sunscreen and allow it to absorb fully before continuing with makeup.

Q: Can I use it at night?
A: Yes. The supplied directions recommend applying it as the final step of the evening skincare routine.

Q: Can I use it with Retinol or Retinal?
A: It may be combined if your skin is experienced, but sensitive skin may prefer Vitamin C in the morning and Retinol or Retinal in the evening.

Q: Can I use it with AHA, BHA, or exfoliating products?
A: Yes, but combining several strong actives may increase stinging or dryness. Alternate routines if irritation develops.

Q: Can I use it with another Vitamin C serum?
A: The cream already contains five Vitamin C ingredients. Adding another high-strength Vitamin C product may be unnecessary and could increase sensitivity.

Q: Can I use it with Niacinamide?
A: Yes. The formula already contains Niacinamide, so an additional high-strength Niacinamide serum may not be needed.

Q: Why does Vitamin C sometimes cause tingling?
A: Vitamin C and aromatic citrus ingredients may cause brief tingling, especially on sensitive or compromised skin. Persistent burning or redness indicates that use should be reduced or stopped.

Q: Do I need sunscreen while using it?
A: Yes. Apply broad-spectrum sunscreen every morning to protect the skin and support visible brightening results.

Q: Where can I find VT COSMETICS skincare in Cyprus?
A: You can find this VT COSMETICS Vitamin C capsule cream at Just Cosmetics, together with a curated selection of Korean Cosmetics in Cyprus.