Firma-Bright 20% Vitamin C Booster

Hydropeptide

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About this product

The Hydropeptide Firma-Bright 20% Vitamin C Booster is a serums, essence, ampoule. Our analysis of its 26 ingredients (21 low-risk) rates it Excellent (100/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone, dry, and sensitive skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Serums, Essence, Ampoules
Ingredients
26
Low-risk
21
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
United States

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 6/3
Good for dry skin
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Erythritol Caprylyl Glycol Sodium PCA Sodium Hyaluronate Glycerin
Caution for dry skin
Xanthan Gum Glycerin Polysorbate 20
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin 1/0
Good for oily/acne-prone skin
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Sensitive Skin 5/2
Good for sensitive skin
Resveratrol Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract Glycerin Hydroxyacetophenone
Caution for sensitive skin
Disodium Phosphate Glycerin

Ingredients list

26 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (3)
All26 Skin Conditioning15 Humectant9 Solvent5 Skin Protecting5 Antioxidant4 Hair Conditioning4 Fragrance2 Oral Care Agent2
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
A
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
(Antioxidant)
1
A
Pentylene Glycol
(Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
2
A
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Niacinamide
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing)
1
Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
Carrageenan
1
Erythritol
(Humectant, Moisturising)
1
B
Sodium PCA
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
A
Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
1,2-Hexanediol
(Solvent)
1
Hydroxyacetophenone
(Antioxidant)
1
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Caprylyl Glycol
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant)
1
B
Disodium Phosphate
(Buffering Agent, Anticorrosive, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Masking)
1
B
Sodium Phosphate
(Buffering Agent)
1
A
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract
(Skin Protecting)
1
Sodium Phytate
(Chelating Agent, Oral Care Agent)
Hydrangea Arborescens Root Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Morus Alba Root Extract
(Bleaching, Skin Conditioning)
3
B
Polysorbate 20
(Emulsifying, Surfactant)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
Resveratrol
(Antioxidant, Skin Protecting)
Scutellaria Lateriflora Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
Pentapeptide-21
(Skin Conditioning)
Avena sativa Kernel Extract
(Abrasive, Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient)

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Key ingredients

Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Peptides
Supports skin hydration and improves firmness.
Vitamin C
Brightens, evens tone, and supports collagen.
Niacinamide
Strengthens, smooths, and brightens skin.
Hyaluronic Acid
Hydrates by attracting and holding water.
Exfoliators
Removes dead skin cells to smoothe texture.
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Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Anti-AgingSoftens lines and helps skin look youthful.
BrighteningRestores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.
Reduces Large PoresMinimizes the look of enlarged pores.

Concerns

Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin conditioning, Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningSolvent
Niacinamide
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningSmoothing
Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity decreasing agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 SolventViscosity decreasing agentViscosity controlling
Carrageenan
Other
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A
Erythritol
Humectant, Moisturising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 HumectantMoisturising
Xanthan Gum
Binding agent, Emulsion stabilising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Binding agentEmulsion stabilisingSkin conditioningSurfactant -emulsifying agentViscosity increasing agentBindingGel formingViscosity controlling
1,2-Hexanediol
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Solvent
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Antioxidant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 HumectantSkin conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningEmollientHumectant
Disodium Phosphate
Buffering agent, Anticorrosive
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Buffering agentAnticorrosiveFragrancePh adjusterMasking
Sodium Phosphate
Buffering agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Buffering agent
Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract
Skin protecting
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin protecting
+ 7 more — see the full ingredients list above
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Sodium PCA
Hair conditioning, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Hair conditioningHumectantAntistatic agentSkin conditioning Good for Dry Skin
Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin conditioning, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningHumectant Good for Dry Skin
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying, Surfactant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B EmulsifyingSurfactant Fungal-acne trigger

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Where it fits: Apply after toner and before moisturiser — thinnest to thickest.
  • 2 Morning works well: Antioxidants like vitamin C pair well with daytime use under sunscreen.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

Trust & honesty

Effective levels — general guide

The concentrations these actives are typically effective at in research — not a measurement of this product.

Vitamin C (ascorbic) 5–20%

L-ascorbic acid is usually used at 5–20% (around 10–15% is common). Above ~20% adds little and tends to irritate more; it also needs a low pH to work.

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Niacinamide 2–5% (up to 10%)

Most research uses 2–5%; some formulas go to 10%. Very high levels can cause flushing in sensitive skin.

Niacinamide

INCI lists don't disclose amounts, and we don't claim to know this product's levels — these are the ranges these ingredients are usually effective at, so you can tell a real formula from "fairy-dusting" a marketed active. How we estimate this.

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