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These are the musings of Carmine Montalto, NYC-based writer, skincare junkie and brand guru. The former copywriter at Kiehl’s, Carmine has more than 25 years of experience in beauty. Through the Skincarma Blog, he puts all of his product wisdom to work demystifying the ever-evolving world of skin care. 

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PRODUCT REVIEW: BEAUTY STAT UNIVERSAL C EYE PERFECTOR – ONE OF THE BEST EYE CREAMS WITH VITAMIN C AND CBD

BEAUTY STAT | UNIVERSAL C EYE PERFECTOR

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I know you know that the BeautyStat Universal C Skin Refiner is one of my all-time fave Vitamin C serums.

If you missed my top Vitamin C picks of 2019, you can still catch my article here.

I love everything about the Universal C Skin Refiner — from the silky, creamy texture to the potency of the Vitamin C itself — 20% L-Ascorbic Acid. IMO, it’s just the perfect formula.

So imagine my utter glee when I unboxed the new BeautyStat Universal C Eye Perfector! The Universal C Eye Perfector contains a 5% concentration of power brightener L-Ascorbic Acid. No need to overdue it in the delicate eye area, guys.


What does Vitamin C do for skin?

There’s an excellent article on the remarkable benefits of Vitamin C for the skin from the experts on the Paula’s Choice Research Team titled, What is Vitamin C and How Does it Benefit Skin?

Vitamin C is one of the most exciting, research-proven ingredients you can apply to skin (1). This water-soluble antioxidant is a natural component of healthy skin. When we’re young, vitamin C levels in skin’s outermost two layers (epidermis and dermis) are abundant, but as we age, these levels naturally deplete. Unprotected sun exposure (UV damage) and pollution can accelerate this decline, leading to skin looking and feeling dull, uneven, and less firm than it once was (2).

Luckily, there are topical skin care solutions that can help mitigate this damage, so skin looks and feels healthier and younger longer.

Vitamin C Benefits for Skin

Vitamin C’s benefits for skin are vast, including its ability to even out skin tone and diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles (3). While this powerhouse ingredient is well-known for its skin-brightening benefits, research also shows it can shield skin from the visible impacts of environmental stressors, including free radical damage (4). This synergy of mitigating problems both before and after they occur makes vitamin C a force to be reckoned with.


Like its Vitamin C sister for the face, it’s formulated with BeautyStat’s patented, proprietary delivery system technology to get the active as deep into the skin surface as you can. But Beauty Stat didn’t rest on its delivery system laurels for their eye formula.

They infused it with CBD as well in what I believe is the first dedicated CBD product for the eye area. But don’t quote me; I don’t know everything that’s going on in the world of skincare. Plus, I’ve been stuck in this Brooklyn apartment for 3 months!

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Why CBD?

It has anti-inflammatory and skin-soothing properties that help to alleviate puffiness and irritation. There’s also a nice amount of soothing antioxidant Green Tea Extract and Hyaluronic Acid for moisture retention.

The all-natural formula has a nice light, putty-like texture that smooths on and stays put so it doesn’t migrate into the eyes. There’s a slight tint to it that helps to instantly erase dark circles. Check it out guys!

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The Ingredient List of the BeautyStat Universal C Eye Perfector:

CBD EXTRACT, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, DIMETHICONE, POLIYSILICONE-11, ASCORBIC ACID (PURE VITAMIN C), MICA, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, SILICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), CANNABIS SATIVA SEED OIL, CANNABIS SATIVA FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, TARTARIC ACID, LINOLEIC ACID, HYDROXYAPATITE, CHOLESTEROL, SQUALANE, CREATINE, CAFFEINE, MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA BARK EXTRACT, SODIUM HYALURONATE, GALBRIDIN, ORMENIS MULTICAULIS (MOROCCAN CHAMOMILE OIL), PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, SALVIA SCLAREA (CLARY SAGE) OIL, HORDEUM VULGARE EXTRACT, IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL 

FATHER'S DAY COLLAB WITH BRKLN BLOKE AND SOME OF THE BEST FACIAL SKINCARE FROM SOLARA SUNCARE, CODEX BEAUTY AND THE GLOW MAKER

FATHER'S DAY COLLAB WITH BRKLN BLOKE AND SOME OF THE BEST FACIAL SKINCARE FROM SOLARA SUNCARE, CODEX BEAUTY AND THE GLOW MAKER

BRANDS I LOVE : CODEX BEAUTY - SOME OF THE BEST CLEAN, NATURAL SKINCARE FOR BOTH WOMEN AND MEN

BRANDS I LOVE : CODEX BEAUTY - SOME OF THE BEST CLEAN, NATURAL SKINCARE FOR BOTH WOMEN AND MEN