With vitamin C, a lot of shoppers assume a higher percentage is automatically better. For sensitive or beginner skin, that is often not the case — tolerance matters as much as strength. Here is where a gentle formula like our Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop fits, and how it is tested.
- ✓Antioxidant activity — DPPH tested
- ✓Primary & sensitive-skin irritation — tested
- ✓Cumulative irritation & sensitization — tested
- ✓Non-comedogenic tested
Cosmetic measures of the skin’s appearance and feel; individual results vary.
Why lower can be smarter
Pure vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) is effective but can feel harsh at high concentrations, especially on reactive skin. A lower, well-tolerated concentration lets you get the antioxidant benefit while reducing the chance of stinging or irritation — the classic “start low, go slow” advice. Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop is a 5% pure vitamin C designed exactly for that.
How it is tested
- Dermatologically tested across primary-irritation, sensitive-skin irritation, and cumulative-irritation & sensitization panels.
- Non-comedogenic tested.
- Antioxidant activity tested (DPPH assay), consistent with a working vitamin C.
Together, that profile fits a vitamin C you can actually keep using — the point of an everyday antioxidant.
How to use it
Start a few times a week on clean, dry skin, then build up as tolerated. Follow with moisturizer and use sunscreen during the day. If you are brand new to it, our note on using vitamin C every day helps.
FAQ
Is 5% vitamin C strong enough to work?
Yes — a lower concentration still delivers antioxidant activity (tested via DPPH here) while being gentler, which for sensitive skin often means better real-world results because it is easier to keep using.
Is the Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop tested for sensitive skin?
It is dermatologically tested, including sensitive-skin irritation and cumulative-irritation & sensitization panels, and is non-comedogenic tested. Patch test first.
Can I use it every day?
Many people can, but build up gradually and watch how your skin responds; vitamin C can be sensitizing if overdone.
Do I need sunscreen with it?
Yes — use a daily sunscreen; antioxidants complement sun protection, they don’t replace it.
Note: figures come from cosmetic clinical/consumer studies measuring the appearance and feel of skin. They are not medical claims; individual results vary, and the product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition. Always patch test.
