- Release Date
- 2008.2.25 Reformulated in 2011 & 2014.
- Size
- 12ml / 30ml*
- Brand
- Obagi
- Producer
- ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co.
- Product Type
- Beauty Serum
- Price
- ¥4,000 / ¥8,000
Obagi C10 Brightening Essence is a Japanese beauty serum with 10% active vitamin C.
The additive-free serum features an oil-free formula with 10% pure vitamin C to treat dark spots, enlarged pores, and rough skin.
*The large size bottle is reduced to 26ml/¥7,000 in 2014. Product is renamed as Obagi C10 Vitamin C Serum.
Yuzu Grapefruit Fragrance
Ingredient(s): Alcohol-Free Centella Asiatica Fragrance-Free Paraben-Free Silicone-Free Vitamin C (All Types)
Skin Type(s): Combination Skin Dry Skin Mature Skin Oily Skin Sensitive Skin
Beauty Concern(s): Fine Lines & Wrinkles Hyperpigmentation Pimples / Blackheads / Clogged Pores Visible Pores
2008 FORMULATION
Ethoxydiglycol,, propylene glycol,, water,, ascorbic acid,, dipropylene glycol,, laminaria ochroleuca extract,, salicornia herbacea extract,, ratzillacosme.com do.not.copy,, betaine,, grapefruit fruit extract,, butylene glycol,, fragrance.
2011 FORMULATION
Ethoxydiglycol,, propylene glycol,, water,, ascorbic acid,, dipropylene glycol,, ratzillacosme.com do.not.copy,, laminaria ochroleuca extract,, salicornia herbacea extract,, betaine,, acetyl farnesylcysteine,, centella asiatica extract,, grapefruit fruit extract,, butylene glycol,, fragrance.
2014 FORMULATION
Ethoxydiglycol,, dipropylene glycol,, propylene glycol,, water,, ascorbic acid,, tocopherol,, cynara scolymus (artichoke) leaf extract,, centella asiatica extract,, laminaria ochroleuca extract,, salicornia herbacea extract,, ratzillacosme.com do.not.copy,, betaine,, grapefruit fruit extract,, butylene glycol,, fragrance.
「オバジC10b」の全成分：エトキシジグリコール,PG,水,アスコルビン酸,DPG,ラミナリアオクロロイカエキス（ラミナリアエキス）,アッケシソウエキス,ベタイン,アセチルファルネシルシステイン,ツボクサエキス,グレープフルーツエキス,BG,香料
Do these also include vitamin E?
Only the latest version does — as tocopherol.
Would you say this is suitable for someone with sensitive skin? I have tried other Vitamin C/E serums such as the CE Ferulic by Skinceuticals, and that made me break out. I am trying to find a suitable antioxidant skincare product to use in my daily routine. 🙁
Highly depends on what your skin is sensitive to and what breaks you out. This uses the same form of vitamin C (and vitamin E) as Skinceuticals CE Ferulic, which a lot of people with sensitive skin can’t tolerate.
So from what I’ve looked into the brand and this product line, they have varying concentrations (I’m assuming) for the product. Like the 5 %, 10 %, and 20 %. Would the 5% be less likely to cause sensitive skin to have a bad reaction?
Possibly, but it’s impossible to say for certain. There’re other forms of vitamin C that are considered “safer” on sensitive skin though (e.g. SAP, MAP).