Dr. Althea Gentle Vitamin C Serum
Your First Vitamin C. The One That Won't Make You Regret Starting.

Most people's first Vitamin C serum experience ends with: a formula that turned orange after three weeks, or stinging that made them skip it entirely. The Dr. Althea Gentle Vitamin C Serum is designed around preventing exactly that — a 19-ingredient, sensitive-skin-first formula with 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (the most stable Vitamin C derivative available), Niacinamide at 30,000ppm, and Sea Buckthorn Fruit Extract as a natural multi-vitamin brightening source.

No sting. No oxidation. No complicated pH requirements.

Fragrance-free. Paraben-free. Vegan. Hypoallergenic. Cruelty-free.

📦 30ml | Made in Korea | 100% Authentic
🇰🇷 Shipped to UAE, Kuwait, GCC & worldwide from Fashnito — your trusted source for authentic K-Beauty

Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe

The Sea Buckthorn Story — Why Hippophae Rhamnoides

Most brightening serums add a single Vitamin C form. This formula adds Sea Buckthorn Fruit Extract as a natural multi-nutrient source at 2,000ppm:

🌿 Sea Buckthorn contains up to 600mg of natural Vitamin C per 100g — roughly 12× higher than oranges. The extract delivers a natural vitamin C boost alongside:

• Beta-carotene (pro-vitamin A) — antioxidant, skin cell renewal support
• Vitamin E (tocopherol isomers) — membrane-level antioxidant protection
• Flavonoids (quercetin, isorhamnetin, kaempferol) — UV photoprotective antioxidants
• Omega 3, 6, 7, 9 fatty acids — barrier nourishment

The 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid handles synthetic brightening precision; the Sea Buckthorn handles natural antioxidant breadth. Two Vitamin C pathways rather than one.

The Oil Capsule System — Why It Feels Different

The serum has a distinctive watery-but-slightly-gel feel that's neither fully aqueous nor oily. This is the "oil capsule system" — created by HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer: a crosslinked polyester polymer that encapsulates the Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (MCT oil) phase inside micro-structures dispersed through the water phase. On skin, these capsules release the oil upon contact, delivering a burst of emollient hydration within a lightweight serum format. No heaviness, no stickiness, no greasiness — just the skin-feel benefit of an oil without the oil-serum trade-off.

The Brightening Stack

Niacinamide (30,000ppm / 3%) — Blocks melanin transfer from melanocytes to skin cells; refines pores, strengthens barrier, and regulates sebum

3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (500ppm) — Stable Vitamin C ether; inhibits tyrosinase; converts to active Vitamin C inside the dermis

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract (2,000ppm) — Natural multi-vitamin brightening complex; antioxidant protection from Sea Buckthorn's vitamin profile

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water (6,767ppm) — Green tea leaf water; EGCG and catechin antioxidants in water-soluble form; anti-inflammatory during Vitamin C application

Adenosine — Anti-aging collagen support; anti-inflammatory; complements the brightening stack

Allantoin — Skin-softening, cell proliferation stimulant; calms potential sensitivity during adjustment to Vitamin C

How to Use

After cleansing and toning, apply a few drops to face and neck. Pat gently until absorbed. Follow with moisturizer.

AM and PM use. Always apply SPF in the morning — Vitamin C derivatives increase photosensitivity.

Full Ingredient List:
Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Niacinamide (30,000ppm), 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water (6,767ppm), Pentylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract (2,000ppm), Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (500ppm), Hydrogenated C6-20 Polyolefin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer

Fragrance-Free | Paraben-Free | Silicone-Free | Sulfate-Free | Vegan | Hypoallergenic | Cruelty-Free