However, for a Vitamin C derivative to workit's not enough just to be stable, they also have to be absorbed into the skin and be converted there to pure Vitamin C. We have good news regarding the absorption: on top of manufacturer claims, there is somedata (animal study) demonstrating in can get into the skin, and it seems to be better at it than Ascorbyl Glucoside, another vitamin C derivative.

As for the three magic abilities of Vitamin C, we again mostly haveonly the manufacturer's claims, but at least those are very promising. EAC seems to have both an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect, and it's claimed to be able to boost the skin's collagen production. The strong point of EACthoughis skin brightening. On top of manufacturer claims, there is also clinical in-vivo (tested on real people) data showing that 2% EAC can improve skin tone and whiten the skin. And that’s not all. We’ve now enriched every bottle with double the concentration of edelweiss, which is naturally (and rather uniquely) strengthened with leontopodic acid known for its antioxidant properties. In fact, the tiny edelweiss plant is so resilient and powerful that its extract has 43% more antioxidant power than retinol.** Pretty extraordinary, right?

There’s one more surprise – our recyclable bottle*** is now made with 100% post-consumer recycled plastic too. What’s not to love? Like many of The Body Shop’s Liquid Peels, this glow-meister is popular and for a good reason. The Body Shop’s Vitamin C Liquid Peel is infused with natural-origin Vitamin C and camu camu berry extract. It’s the energising, refreshing way to take care of your brilliant, beautiful skin. It’s specially formulated to peel away dull, tired skin cells for a happy, healthy-looking glow. Without this step, dirt and grime can hang around on your face for longer than you’d like. Massage this gentle gel-formula exfoliator into your dry skin and feel it transform into small noodles. This will swoop up grime as it goes, to reveal skin that feels fresh, clean and smooth. Regarding conversion, we can cite onlya manufacturers claimsaying thatEAC is metabolized in the skin into pure ascorbic acid (and the ascorbic acid content of EAC is very high - 86,4% - compared to the usual 50-60% Vitamin C content of other derivatives).

Retinol expressed as Retinol acetate. The radical protection factor (RPF) was measured in vitro by electron spin resonance.The gel-to-peel texture gently lifts impurities, pollutants and dead skin cells to leave you looking fresh-faced and glowy. Did we mention It’s suitable for sensitive skin too? Made with 95% ingredients of natural origin, it only takes a couple of pumps of our new Edelweiss Liquid Peel to gently exfoliate and leave skin looking smoother, more luminous and feeling fresher – just ask the 117 women who tried (and loved!) our new peel in an independent user trial*. Smooth a couple of pumps onto dry skin 2-3 times a week, and you’ll have that fresh-faced, post-lie-in, pre-commute, healthy-looking glow in no time!