Banana Bright Vitamin C Serum
What it's good for
Key actives from our research database. Click any to read the full evidence dossier.
Brightens dull skin and helps fade dark spots. Also defends against everyday UV and pollution damage when worn under sunscreen.
Good for: Brightening, Antioxidant
A multitasker that calms redness, evens out skin tone, and helps oily skin balance out. One of the safest do-a-little-of-everything ingredients.
Good for: Brightening, Barrier repair, Anti-inflammatory
Evidence behind the ingredients
Real citations from our research database, one per tracked active in this product. Click any ingredient name to read its full evidence dossier.
Brightens dull skin and helps fade dark spots. Also defends against everyday UV and pollution damage when worn under sunscreen.
Krutmann J et al. PINGing Sunshine: A Review of the Evidence for Adding Non-Filtering Photoprotective Ingredients to Sunscreens. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2025;41(6). — Review of Photoprotective INGredients (PINGs); L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) identified as a top-ranked PING demonstrating efficacy across multiple photodamage endpoints.
Pullar JM et al., The roles of vitamin C in skin health, Nutrients 2017;9(8):866 — concluded topical efficacy "poorly understood"; supports dietary vitamin C
Lee JH et al., Effects of VitabridC12 on Skin Inflammation, Annals of Dermatology 2017
A multitasker that calms redness, evens out skin tone, and helps oily skin balance out. One of the safest do-a-little-of-everything ingredients.
Moro F et al., Skin Cancer Prevention and Antiaging: Role of Nicotinamide, International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2026
Passeron T et al., An Investigator-Blinded, Randomized Trial of a Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen Containing Sclareolide and Niacinamide, Dermatology and Therapy (Heidelberg) 2026
Vergilio MM et al., Topical Formulation with Niacinamide Combined with 5 MHz Ultrasound for Improving Skin Ageing, Current Medicinal Chemistry 2025
Sources: 10 clinical journals and regulatory databases across the US, EU, Korea, Japan, and China. Every entry points to a specific document. See methodology for the full list and what each outcome label means.
Full ingredient list
Everything on the package label, not just the tracked actives above.
- Contains fragrance: Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Limonene, Linalool, CitralWorth knowing if you have sensitive or reactive skin.
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Listed in the order printed on the package. By regulation, ingredients at 1% or higher are listed in descending order by concentration, so the first entry is the largest part of the formula.
- Aqua/Water/Eau
- 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
- Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
- Gluconolactone
- Cetearyl Olivate
- Sorbitan Olivate
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
- Triethyl Citrate
- Citrus Sinensis (Orange) Fruit Extract
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- Potassium Hydroxide
- Betaine
- Panthenol
- Phenoxyethanol
- Hydroxyacetophenone
- Aminomethyl Propanol
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Gluconic Acid
- Tocopherol
- Glycerin
- Succinoglycan
- Phytic Acid
- Mica
- Sodium Metabisulfite
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Caramel
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
- Sodium Polyacrylate
- Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
- Sodium Phytate
- Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract
- Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
- Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract
- Ascorbic Acid
- Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract
- Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
- Limonene
- Linalool
- Citral
- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891)
- Yellow 5 (Ci 19140)
- Red 4 (Ci 14700)
Layering conflicts
Ingredients in this product that can react with common actives. Avoid stacking unless noted.
- Benzoyl Peroxidemedium
Benzoyl peroxide breaks down vitamin C, making both less effective. Use one in the morning and the other at night.
- Retinollow
Vitamin C and retinol work best at different pH levels. Use vitamin C in the morning and retinol at night.
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