epii VITA Pro Shot: Vitamin C Derivative + TXA + Niacinamide (20ml)

One small tube for dullness and dark spots. Brightening routines tend to grow one serum at a time: one for dark spots, one for dullness, one for tired-looking eyes. VITA Pro Shot puts four of those ingredients into a single face and eye serum. epii VITA Pro Shot is a Korean face and eye serum for uneven skin tone, dullness and the look of dark spots. It combines a 5% vitamin C derivative with tranexamic acid (1%), niacinamide (2%) and caffeine (2%) in a 20 ml tube. Perfect for: dull or uneven-looking skin, dark spots and post-blemish marks, tired-looking under-eyesWhen: after toner, morning or eveningKey ingredients: 5% vitamin C derivative, 1% TXA, 2% niacinamide, 2% caffeineWhy we chose itMany brightening serums lean on one hero ingredient. This one combines four that work on the look of uneven tone in different ways, with glutathione and a peptide alongside. epii chose a vitamin C derivative for stability and a more comfortable feel on skin, which is why it works morning or evening. It belongs to epii's Episode 02 range, like the HPR Pro Shot. What it doesepii's own words for it: enhanced illuminating for uneven skin tone and dullness. 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid (5%) is a stable vitamin C derivative, not pure vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid). Tranexamic acid (1%) and niacinamide (2%) help even the look of tone and post-blemish marks, glutathione (0.1%) and nonapeptide-1 (1%) support a brighter look, and caffeine (2%) helps skin and the under-eye area look more awake. Ferulic acid helps keep the vitamin C derivative stable, while panthenol (1%) and ceramide NP support a comfortable-feeling barrier. Best forDull-looking skinDark spots and post-blemish marksUneven-looking toneTired-looking skin and under-eyesNot ideal ifYou want a pure vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) serum: this uses a vitamin C derivativeYour skin is broken or irritated right now: wait until it has settledYou can't commit to daily sunscreen: the tube carries a sunburn alertWhere it goes in your routineAfter cleansing and toner, morning or evening. Apply a small amount onto the areas you want to target, including around the eyes, and gently pat it in, keeping it out of the eyes themselves. Follow with moisturiser. In the morning, finish with sunscreen. Pro tip: use VITA Pro Shot in the morning and epii HPR Pro Shot in the evening, both from epii's Episode 02 range. Finish your mornings with Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics. What to expectChanges to the look of dark spots and uneven tone build gradually with steady use, so give it several weeks, with SPF every morning. If your skin is new to brightening actives, start a few times a week and build up. Good to knowFor external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes and stop using it if irritation occurs. The tube carries a sunburn alert: wear sunscreen, cover up and limit sun exposure while you use it. Use within 6 months of opening. No essential oils are listed; it contains turmeric, fig and neem extracts. Made in Korea. epii is a Korean brand from Seoul. Ingredients: Water (Aqua), 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), 1,2-Hexanediol, Caffeine, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Niacinamide, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Panthenol, Tranexamic Acid, Glutathione, Nonapeptide-1, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ferulic Acid, Isohexadecane, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Adenosine, Sorbitan Oleate, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 80, Tocopherol. Quick facts: 20 ml · Vitamin C derivative 5% + TXA 1% + niacinamide 2% + caffeine 2% · Face and eye serum · After toner, AM or PM · Use within 6 months of opening · epii, Korean brand