Ursa Major

Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum for Brightening, Dark Spots & Aging

Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum for Brightening, Dark Spots & Aging
Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum for Brightening, Dark Spots & Aging
Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum for Brightening, Dark Spots & Aging
Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum for Brightening, Dark Spots & Aging
Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum for Brightening, Dark Spots & Aging
Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum for Brightening, Dark Spots & Aging
Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum for Brightening, Dark Spots & Aging
Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum for Brightening, Dark Spots & Aging
Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum for Brightening, Dark Spots & Aging
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Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum for Brightening, Dark Spots & Aging
Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum for Brightening, Dark Spots & Aging
Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum for Brightening, Dark Spots & Aging
Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum for Brightening, Dark Spots & Aging
Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum for Brightening, Dark Spots & Aging
Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum for Brightening, Dark Spots & Aging
Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum for Brightening, Dark Spots & Aging
Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum for Brightening, Dark Spots & Aging
Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum for Brightening, Dark Spots & Aging
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Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum for Brightening, Dark Spots & Aging

Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum for Brightening, Dark Spots & Aging

This featherweight face serum contains a potent and long-lasting form of vitamin C that brightens and smooths skin’s tone and appearance, while providing instant hydration.

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Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum for Brightening, Dark Spots & Aging

1 oz / 30 ml
$56
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Highlights

Suitable for

All skin types including dry, mature, sensitive, blemish-prone, combination and normal.

Why we stand behind it

This featherweight face serum contains a potent and long-lasting form of vitamin C that brightens and smooths skin’s tone and appearance, while providing instant hydration. It′s also rich in antioxidants to help improve the appearance of skin′s firmness and elasticity. Use alone as a lightweight moisturizer or layer beneath your favorite lotions.

Key ingredients

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate & Ascorbyl Glucoside: Stable forms of Vitamin C that help skin look brighter, firmer, and more even-toned

Edelweiss: A stem cell complex with robust antioxidant properties to help combat the signs of aging

Rose Hip: High in Vitamin C; hydrates skin and minimizes the appearance of dark spots, scars and fine lines

this product meets

The Credo Clean Standard™

Every product we offer meets our industry leading standards for safety and sustainability.

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This product is

Cruelty Free

What is an undertone?

An undertone is the color beneath the surface of your skin, which never changes (even with a tan). There are three types of undertones:

Pink/Cool

I see red or pink undertones around the perimeter of my face and neck.
My skin burns easily, but barely tans.
My skin looks better in silver jewelry than gold.

Neutral

I see both pink and yellow undertones around the perimeter of my face and neck.
My skin sometimes burns and sometimes tans.
My skin looks good in both gold and silver jewelry.

Yellow/Warm

I see yellow or golden undertones around the perimeter of my face and neck.
My skin rarely burns, but tans easily.
My skin looks better in gold jewelry than silver.

Find your shade match

Take our 1 minute quiz and get matched to real people with your skin tone and type.

Usage

Apply 1 pump to clean, dry skin. Use alone as a lightweight moisturizer or layer beneath your favorite face lotion, sunscreen or night cream.

Pro-tip

Buddy this serum up with your SPF in the morning as a lightweight, hydrating layer.

Full ingredient list
helianthus annuus (sunower) seed oil*, glycerin, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, populus tremuloides bark extract, ascorbyl glucoside, coco-glucoside, coconut alcohol, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter*, aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice powder*, rosa canina seed extract*, leontopodium alpinum meristem cell culture, hydrogenated lecithin, rosa damascena flower oil*, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil*, rosmarinus ocinalis (rosemary) leaf extract*, bisabolol*, sodium anisate, glyceryl caprylate, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, arginine * Denotes organic
Fragrance

Fresh-squeezed citrus topped with herbaceous rose hip and sour rose.

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Ursa Major

After years of living in NYC and working in the beauty industry, Ursa Major co-founders Emily and Oliver made the move to beautiful Vermont. It wasn’t long before they were inspired to take everything they knew about big beauty (toxic ingredients, fear-mongering, and more), and flip it all on its head. Soon, Ursa Major was born: delightfully effective, forest-infused skincare essentials—made with zero harmful ingredients—so your skin and your spirit can truly thrive!

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Overall rating: 4.7253084 / 5 from 324 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Customers love the Ursa Major Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum for its hydrating and brightening effects on all skin types. The serum is praised for its affordability, effective Vitamin C content, and noticeable improvements in skin texture and acne scars. It absorbs quickly, feels soft and smooth, and leaves a nice glow. The product is also appreciated for its pleasant scent and immediate results.

Summary topics

  • Skin Brightness: 22%
  • Price Value: 5%
  • Vitamin C Effectiveness: 6%
  • Product Scent: 31%
  • Noticeable Skin Difference: 8%

Review topics: ["absorbs","ingredients","irritation","scent","results","quality","weight","price","improvement","feels","fragrance","use","spots","texture","consistency","buy","glow","packaging","formula","difference","skin","looks","bottle","works","face","light","complexion","effect","alternative","redness"].

Review highlights

  • "It goes on smooth and light, has a natural odor and does not leave my face sticky or heavy feeling."Danielle U.
  • "Feels great, washed off my makeup and leaves my skin feeling clean and moisturized."Elli J.
  • "It gets quickly absorbed and makes my face feel bright, nourished, and ready for the next day."Kris

Reviews

Fantastic

"I’ve been using this for a couple of years! I’m 62 and see a huge difference in terms of brightness and age spots. I have age spots near my hair line on my forehead and two somewhat large spots on my cheeks. With consistent use I’ve seen a huge difference. All spots have lightened considerably!! It takes far less makeup to cover them. Definitely recommend !!!"

Diana E. (5/5)

Refreshing, effective serum

"Great texture, fragrance and enriching feeling. Perfect all around serum."

Martha G. (5/5)

Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum

"hydrating and brightening!"

Bethany K. (5/5)

Good vitamin c

"Seems to be working well. Very gentle."

Dani (5/5)

Re: Good so far

"I like this so far cuz it goes on easy, doesn't irritate my skin like other vitamin c's. I'm waiting to see if it will fade any dark spots."

Bahar D. (3/5)

Vit C Serum

"I can feel this tingle a little when I apply and know it is working. My skin is more even toned. I love! and my boyfriend has started using it, too!"

Victoria S. (5/5)

Great morning base for moisture/makeup

"I've tried probably 7 different vitamin C serums and this is my favorite. It makes my skin feel supple even before I put my moisturizer with SPF on over it. I also think it helps my makeup stay on instead of making it slip off like other serums."

Kata (5/5)

a standby

"love this vitamin c serum. makes my skin so soft and bright"

ainsley d. (5/5)

It's a Must!

"I was recommended during my last facial to use vitamin c and so far this is my second bottle. I never knew what I needed until I saw results. Skin tone is even and glowing and I think this is the star of the show."

Vanessa A. (5/5)

Great C serum

"I’ve tried a lot of different vitamin c serums and some can make me breakout. I’ve been using this one for almost a month and it does not! I have seen it brighten my overall complexion and some post acne scars. I feel it gives that hydrated glow"

Colleen T. (5/5)

Q&A

Im looking for a quality vitamin c serum for my skin. Would you say this is a good option for someone with adult acne and sensitive skin?
Hi Andrea! This is a great option. Also, you can instantly start chatting with an expert live at Credo. We could go thru your current routine and find what best works for your skin type.
Can i use as morning serum
Hi there! Yes you can use this serum morning and night if you'd like!
What is the percentage of vitamin C in this serum?
Hi there! Due to the vitamin C coming from botanical and plant sources, there is not a definitive percentage.