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havana8
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Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:10 pm  |
I am not familiar with the CSS brand, but I have to say that the disparity in pricing between SC and this brand makes me a bit leery as to how comparable the products really are. But that's just me.  |
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Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:20 pm |
Finally, a sight that doesn't rape folks for C serum...Yay!
Why are you leery about it havana? |
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Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:11 pm |
| Boy, it looks very interesting. Ingredients look good, packaging looks appropriate, prices look terrific... |
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Sun Dec 07, 2008 9:50 am |
I just purchased the set of CE Ferulic, Phloretin CF and B5 gel.
I have all three SkinCeuticals versions, very new and very fresh, in my house right now. So I hope to get a good comparison, at least in how it feels to use it, if not in long-term efficacy. I may even do some half-face trials. Will report back. |
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Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:33 pm |
I look forward to your report, starriest. The raw ingredients for high quality skincare are not all that pricey, for the most part. I do think there is a pretty high markup for a lot of products. (For example, I know that Vitamin C serum can be made inexpensively on a DIY basis, but I am too lazy to do it.  )
A half face test would be especially helpful, but any comparison you do will be most welcome. |
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Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:27 am |
| I also think that since the actual raw materials don't cost all that much, it's very possible that this knockoff of skinceuticals is as good as the original. A review by someone who has both would be fantastic. |
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Mon Dec 08, 2008 4:00 pm |
| I have to say I am pleased that finally another company is making a CE Ferulic serum! I am not pleased with SkinCeuticals customer service. I have emailed them trying to find out WHERE I can get this product in Toronto, and they just gave me the 1800 number to some distrubutor that never answers! Its so hard to find CE F in Canada unless you are willing to order on ebay. I dont really trust that, I want to order from the places that makes it to ensure freshness. By the way has anyone here had a better result using C.E.Ferulic than a regular C serum? |
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Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:43 pm |
Ferulic Acid doubles the UV protection factor, and also stabilizes the vitamin C serum;
http://www.nature.com/jid/journal/v125/n4/abs/5603565a.html |
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Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:13 pm |
| Their site does not appear to be working? Can anyone else get on to their site? |
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havana8
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Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:11 am |
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| Their site does not appear to be working? Can anyone else get on to their site? |
I just tried it and it is working. Also, try their online store at eBay. Link below.
http://stores.ebay.com/Cosmetic-Skin-Solutions-LLC |
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Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:28 am |
| Thank you. It must have just been a glitch when I tired to get on their site, as now I can! |
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Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:35 am |
| I just noticed this site too. I wouldn't be surprised if the serums are just as good as Sc's. |
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Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:02 pm |
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| I just noticed this site too. I wouldn't be surprised if the serums are just as good as Sc's. |
There is really only so much that can be done with ingredients for a C serum.. What surprises me is how the *fancy* company's get away with charging such ridiculous prices... As for stability issues, quite a few Skinceutical users complain their's have oxidized, so imagine how they feel tossing $$$$ down the drain..  |
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♥I'm flattered by all the lovely PM's, but I don't get here much these days. Please don't be afraid to post your quearies to other DIY members who will be glad to help you (or sell you their wares..lol) Still happy with LED, dermarolling and a DIY antioxidant regime. Peace & Hugs to all.♥ |
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Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:38 pm |
| Kassy_A wrote: |
| GirlieGirl wrote: |
| I just noticed this site too. I wouldn't be surprised if the serums are just as good as Sc's. |
There is really only so much that can be done with ingredients for a C serum.. What surprises me is how the *fancy* company's get away with charging such ridiculous prices... As for stability issues, quite a few Skinceutical users complain their's have oxidized, so imagine how they feel tossing $$$$ down the drain.. |
I know! I totally agree about the fancy company stuff.
C serums like these really need to be kept I the fridge to prolong its life. I wish companies would state that.
I am very likely to order from this company buy probably not for a another month or so. Maybe by then there will some more reviews. |
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:42 pm |
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There is really only so much that can be done with ingredients for a C serum.. |
The one thing I wonder about is pH level though. My products arrived yesterday and it just now occured to me that I would like to test the pH level to compare. I just need to figure out where to get litmus paper strips, I guess.
I bought three items: CE Ferulic, Phloretic CF and B5 serum. I have all three SkinCeutical versions at home to compare.
Today I took a close look at two: CE Ferulic and B5. The CE Ferulic seems identical: texture, smell, color...just the same. While I have the product, I am not a big user of CE Ferulic normally and usally restrict it to certain non-face areas, such as forearms and hands. My skin does not really react well to topical Vitamin E, so I don't use it often but use it sometimes. If and when I compare the pH of this and SkinCeuticals and find them the same, I think I would call this an exact duplicate.
The B5 serum is not identical as it has a different viscocity and a very slighly different smell. This is thicker than my SkinCeutucals B5. I put a drop of each on the back of each hand. The SkinCeuticals was much thinner and ran down the hand easily. This version very slowly moved with a lot of resistance. I tried a half face test of this. Once applied, it felt similar. When dried, the was about the same, maybe a little drier with this version. So far, I think this is close but not exact. But I also think there is not a lot of magic to HA serum and could never understand the SkinCeuticals price. So this offers an execellent option for all but the same product.
I have not yet opened the Phloretin CF. This is my fave Vitamin C serum at the time and I really hope this is as identical as the CE Ferulic knock off. Without the Vitamin E causing me problems, my skin thrives on this stuff.
Will continue to compare and update reporting. |
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Sun Dec 14, 2008 4:47 am |
| I ordered the peptide kit from CSS. I'll keep everyone posted on that stuff works! |
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Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:21 pm |
| starriest wrote: |
The one thing I wonder about is pH level though. My products arrived yesterday and it just now occured to me that I would like to test the pH level to compare. I just need to figure out where to get litmus paper strips, I guess. |
Here's one place, there are many more;
http://sciencekit.com/wide-range-ph-test-strips/p/IG0024657/ |
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♥I'm flattered by all the lovely PM's, but I don't get here much these days. Please don't be afraid to post your quearies to other DIY members who will be glad to help you (or sell you their wares..lol) Still happy with LED, dermarolling and a DIY antioxidant regime. Peace & Hugs to all.♥ |
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 4:06 am |
| I also bought a few of their serums about a month ago. I haven't started to use them yet, I'm trying to finish a bottle of Skincueticals C&E Ferulic first. It will be interesting to see what the PH test shows. |
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:43 pm |
| Kassy_A wrote: |
| starriest wrote: |
The one thing I wonder about is pH level though. My products arrived yesterday and it just now occured to me that I would like to test the pH level to compare. I just need to figure out where to get litmus paper strips, I guess. |
Here's one place, there are many more;
http://sciencekit.com/wide-range-ph-test-strips/p/IG0024657/ |
Thanks. I may order from there. I was actually thinking more instant gratification and wanted to find locally. I want to know NOW!  Seriously though, great to have this option. |
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waki
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Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:01 pm |
| Starriest, thank you for performing your own clinical trial! I am very anxious to hear the results. |
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Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:59 pm |
*quietly listening in*
I'm anxious to hear about the comparison of the Phloretin vitamin c products. |
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46, curly dk blonde hair, fair, blue eyes, very oily T-zone. HGs: Tazorac .05% gel; Avene/Bioderma s/s (very high spf AND ppd); Cellbone vit Cie 20%; Cellbone Hyperpeptides; IFP 5% bha/10% aha; Obagi Clear; 'curly girl' method (no poo, just co wash) for my 3b curls. |
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Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:21 am |
| starriest - did your serums come with a complete ingredient listing on them? Someone reported they did not and the company refused to give them out even though she had already purchased them. |
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