goop beauty GOOPGLOW 20% Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid Glow Serum

by goop beauty · skin_care

Editor's Take

Built around a massive 20% hit of Ascorbic Acid, this serum smartly relies on advanced penetration enhancers rather than just dumping the active into a bottle and hoping for the best.

Four-pillar formula scores

  • Performance: 8.8 / 10
  • Innovative Ingredients: 8.2 / 10
  • Clean Standards: 10.0 / 10
  • Formula Sustainability: 6.0 / 10

The Verdict

This formula earns its Immaculate clean and Highly Effective ratings by pairing a heavy 20% dose of Ascorbic Acid with Ferulic Acid for critical stability. What sets the blend apart is the prominent use of Dimethyl Isosorbide, a solvent that drives the antioxidant payload deeper into the skin rather than letting it oxidize on the surface. It is a sharp, technical approach to clinical brightening. Worth the premium if your skin can tolerate high-octane antioxidants.

Full INCI list

Aqua, Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ferulic Acid, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Zizyphus Jujuba Seed Extract, Levan, Decyl Glucoside, Galactoarabinan, Sodium Citrate, Xylitol, Caprylic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Caprylyl Glycol

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