Go for the Dupe! Geologie’s Affordable Alternative to Pricey Vitamin C Serums

Before we jump into Geologie’s affordable alternative to pricey vitamin C serums, let’s talk about what vitamin C is.

After the last handful of years, it should be no surprise this year: winter time is the most wonderful time of the year to get knocked off your feet with a seasonal cold. At this point, it’s almost to be expected.

As a kid, winter sickness revolved around getting an extra day off school, hot soup, and cartoons. That’s not to say those aren’t still on my agenda, but as an adult, you obviously have to take a more active role in managing your own health during the sick season. Where does everyone look first? Vitamin C.

Sailors in the old days of clippers and pirates learned quickly that citrus (fruits that are powerhouses of vitamin C) was a big help in preventing sickness on the high seas. Your mom definitely gave you vitamin C in the form of chalky gummies shaped like dinosaurs and prehistoric celebrities.

There isn’t much more to say – probably more than any other vitamin, you probably have the best handle on the benefits of vitamin C. (The main downside? When my girlfriend brings home a bottle of vitamin C gummies and I get in trouble because they “aren’t candy.” What do you mean? They’re gummies!)

With all that awareness, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that vitamin C is a clutch player in the health and maintenance of your skin. While that seems obvious, you may not have known what a powerhouse player this mighty vitamin is for the well-being of your body’s biggest organ.

Geologie, a 16-time award-winning skincare and personal wellness brand that is no stranger to anyone looking to up their self-care game, has seen the value and presented us with a hybrid option to bring not one, but TWO powerhouse vitamins into the mix of your routine. That’s right, Geologie’s Vitamin C + E Ferulic Serum has entered the chat.

What Are the Benefits of Vitamin C + E for Skin?

Okay, so beyond helping with a potential scratchy throat or runny nose, these vitamins have great benefits outside of internal health. With the help of Geologie’s brain power behind their new Vitamin C+E Ferulic Serum, here’s a list of the main benefits each vitamin contributes to a healthy skin care regimen. 

1. Incredible antioxidant. Vitamin C is all about protecting your cells against the effects of something that scientists would call “free radicals.” No, I know what you’re thinking, free radicals aren’t a 90s band or an anarchist group. Free radicals are unstable atoms floating around your body that can impart serious damage to your cells and speed up the effects of aging. A healthy routine involving vitamin C is among the best strategies to combat skin from developing lines and wrinkles. 
2. Vitamin C is collagen’s best friend. Collagen, a natural protein that our body produces, is the knight in shining armor when it comes to reversing and preventing the natural effects of aging on the skin. The use of vitamin C, like in Geologie’s newest serum, stimulates collagen (I’m imagining it to be something like the shining armor we know from storybooks of our childhood. Are you sensing the theme?) When collagen works hard, the results are first and foremost in the form of reducing the appearance of fine lines in the skin. Someone tell my grandma! When you mix vitamin C with ferulic acid as Geologie has, aging doesn’t stand a chance. 
3. The vitamin combo is here to brighten your skin. Brightness! I’m sure you’ll agree that there’s no better solution than shining a little light on the problem, right? Well, this kind works from the inside out versus the outside in. Vitamins C and E combined together as Geologie has in their formula help to brighten up your complexion by route of blocking excess pigment creation. Huh, who knew, right?  
4. Keeping it cool. We’re not talking heat here, we’re talking sunglasses emoji cool. Everyone knows what inflammation looks like on the skin. Ever had a pimple before a date? Suffered from acne as a kid or as an adult? It’s a natural part of life that honestly, I think we’d all rather avoid if we had the choice. Ferulic acid, an active ingredient in Geologie’s serum, is a power player in combating blocked pores, pollution underneath the skin, and radiation that often leads to unpleasant inflammation and redness. No need to have that around, right?

How Geologie’s Vitamin C + E Ferulic Serum Works

While all the ingredients of Geologie’s Vitamin C + E Ferulic Serum are stand-alone warriors in the skincare game, it’s really about the way they work together that makes the serum a next-level player in healthy skin. If you’re wondering who the conductor of the orchestra is, that would be the ferulic acid that’s ingrained in the DNA of Geologie’s serum. 

This is a great time to give a little explanation behind ferulic acid: beyond being a kind of funny word to say, ferulic acid is an antioxidant (yes, you’re familiar with those) that works its hardest to empower and strengthen the work being done by other antioxidants in the game.

Okay, so maybe it’s less like a conductor of an orchestra and more like the star player on the team. Think about all the other players on the 96 Bulls that got a push to the top thanks to powerhouse Mike. So, in other words, ferulic acid is the Michael Jordan of skincare. That’s why it’s I see it as Geologie’s affordable alternative to pricey vitamin C serums. 

In addition to boosting other antioxidants, ferulic acid does its own work in the form of protecting your skin’s integrity. We’re talking line reduction, spot reduction, and wrinkle reduction as well. No jokes here, this one is truly a superstar.

Speaking as a whole, Geologie has made a strong commitment to using exclusively proven, effective, and stable ingredients in its full array of skincare products. This one is no exception using the best of the best, Geologie relies on a stable connection for long-lasting results (more on that stability in a moment).

For example, Geologie has opted to employ 5% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid as an alternative to vitamin C which is proven to be more stable than other options out on the market. As a general stabilizer, ferulic acid earns a best-in-class reputation by doubling its efficacy over other options.

Geologie’s Secret Weapon

While the ferulic acid at play is the main component when it comes to the serum’s stability, we can’t ignore the steps that Geologie has taken to ensure all aspects of the product are working in the favor of the serum’s lifespan, all the way down to the way in which the serum is packaged.

Vitamin C, as a general rule, is super sensitive to the effects of light and oxygen. Without help from stabilizing elements, vitamin C is prone to degradation over time. This is unfortunate but easily remedied by Geologie’s opaque bottle and packaging method that removes oxygen. It’s the small stuff that makes a difference, and in a time of corporate corner-cutting to save a dime, Geologie’s commitment to the lifespan of their product can’t go unnoticed.

Rounding Up and How to Save on Skincare With Geologie

Geologie’s Vitamin C + E Ferulic Serum is intended to be a front-line addition to an established and healthy skincare routine. After reading this, you’re well on your way to understanding the benefits of a skincare routine if you have no prior experience before now. Here’s the best part, though: it’s easy. There are no complications here when it comes to adding Geologie’s Vitamin C + E Ferulic Serum into your routine. No sweat, right?

If this all sounds like it’s up your alley (or maybe up the alley of a loved one in your life this holiday season), you have been struck with some serious luck. Geologie is offering 20% off sitewide when shopping through Next Luxury’s exclusive link. 

Crazy about vitamins? Can’t get enough? The Vitamin C + E serum is the perfect powerhouse addition to your personalized skincare routine trial set that Geologie is generously offering for half price. That’s right, 50% off. You can find that here.