The results keep on coming

The results, reports Taktouk, range from an immediate dewy glow to long-term brightening and evening out of the complexion, alongside a softening of fine lines and a firmer, bouncier quality to the skin.

Still, anecdotal evidence does not cut it in today’s crowded skincare market. Younger consumers especially are fluent in skincare parlance, from the latest ingredients to best practice. Therefore, SkinCeuticals continues to put its most iconic product through rigorous scientific trials.

‘The original scientific research was focused on its contribution to reducing the damaging effects of UV exposure. Twenty years later, studies have shown C E Ferulic’s ability to defend against other types of environmental aggressors such as ozone, pollution and metals,’ explains Dr Taktouk.

A common criticism of topical vitamin C is its propensity to destabilise once it has been opened – this is evident in its colour, which tends to darken over time. Knowing this, says Taktouk, SkinCeuticals tested the product six months after it had been opened and found it was as stable as day one.

‘Four to five drops a day is the recommended dose, which – if followed meticulously – will last around three months. This means each bottle is delivering results to the very last drop – even when you take into account a missed day or week here and there,’ he adds.

Known to brighten and firm the complexion, leaving skin supple and radiant, C E Ferulic has much more to offer. The latest – and arguably most impressive – in vivo (tested on living human skin) clinical study, carried out on 50 participants over 20 weeks visual grading found it improves eight key signs of ageing***. These include reduction in the appearance of wrinkles by 36 percent, reduction in discolouration by 39 percent, 44 percent increase in radiance, 37 percent increase in firmness and 37 percent increase in elasticity.

Overall, it was found to visibly reverse up to ten years of ageing signs*.