United States · Beauty & Personal Care · Product Dossier
1 · Product Information
Every figure in this section is transcribed from the live US listing at capture time. Prices are native USD for a New York delivery address; no currency conversion is applied anywhere in this report.
1.1 What the product is
Arencia positions the Vitamin C Booster Shot as the concentrated brightening step inside a wider Vitamin C line that also carries a mist, an essence, a gel cream and two mask formats. The product is a 30 ml (1.01 fl oz) serum built around a four-part vitamin C complex - 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid, ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside and sodium ascorbyl phosphate - supported by glutathione, niacinamide, panthenol, tocopherol (vitamin E) and pyridoxine (vitamin B6). The listing targets dark spots, dullness and the look of fine lines, and uses the Korean "glass skin" framing throughout its copy.
The texture is described as a concentrated but fast-absorbing serum that layers under moisturiser or sunscreen without stickiness, and the brand allows both full-face daily use and targeted application on specific areas. The listing declares the formula suitable for all skin types and lists the scent simply as "Vitamin C" rather than as an added fragrance. Model number ARN030, manufactured by Arencia, sold on the US marketplace by the brand itself and fulfilled by Amazon.
1.2 Listing specification
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Skin Type | All |
| Product Benefits | Glow |
| Use for | Face |
| Scent | Vitamin C |
| Special Ingredients | Vitamin C, Glutathione, Niacinamide |
| Item Weight | 30 g |
| Item Volume | 30 ml |
| Unit Count | 1.01 Fluid Ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 6.18 x 1.73 x 0.98 inches; 1.06 ounces |
| Item model number | ARN030 |
| Manufacturer | Arencia |
| ASIN | B0FX418XT8 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #371 in Beauty & Personal Care; #14 in Facial Serums |
| Current price (Amazon US) | $17.6 ($17.43 per fluid ounce) |
| List price | $22.0 |
| Subscribe & Save price | $15.84 (-28%) |
| Availability | In Stock · delivered to New York 10001 |
| Sold by / ships from | ARENCIA / Amazon |
1.3 What the brand says
- Pure & Stable Vitamin C Complex: Helps visibly refine skin texture and support a healthy-looking tone.
- Improves the Look of Dullness: Revitalizes tired-looking skin for a refreshed appearance.
- Niacinamide Support: Helps maintain smoothness and comfort while supporting the skin’s natural barrier.
- Antioxidant Care: Glutathione and Vitamin E help protect skin from everyday environmental stressors.
- Daily & Targeted Serum Use : Can be used as part of your daLightweight Hydration: Absorbs quickly without stickiness — ideal for layering under moisturizer or sunscreen.ily routine or layered on specific areas for additional care.
1.4 Brand content and routine context
2 · Product Rating
The listing reports an average of 4.4 / 5 across 4,975 global ratings. The band below shows how those ratings are split across the five star buckets, and the table converts each share into an implied rating count.
| Star | Share of ratings | Implied ratings |
|---|---|---|
| 5 star | 75% | ~3,731 |
| 4 star | 10% | ~498 |
| 3 star | 6% | ~298 |
| 2 star | 2% | ~100 |
| 1 star | 7% | ~348 |
3 · Product Ingredients
This section merges two independent community ingredient databases into one view and classifies every ingredient twice: once by formulation role (what the ingredient is doing in the bottle) and once by exposure level (the highest published comedogenic, irritancy or acne-risk value across both channels). These classifications are reference material, not a regulatory or dermatological verdict.
3.1 Actives the databases call out
3.2 What's inside — claim matrix
Free-from and suitability claims as evaluated by the ingredient database. A NO result flags one or more listed ingredients; it is not a statement that the product fails in use.
3.3 Composition by formulation role
| Formulation role | Ingredients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Skin Conditioning | 12 | 41.4% |
| Solvents & Texture Agents | 9 | 31.0% |
| Antioxidants & Brighteners | 5 | 17.2% |
| Humectants & Moisturisers | 2 | 6.9% |
| Other / Unclassified | 1 | 3.4% |
3.4 Exposure level classification
Exposure level takes the highest value observed across comedogenic rating, irritancy rating and acne-risk rating. 0 = no known risk, 1–2 = moderate, 3+ = elevated, Unrated = the source published no value.
| Exposure level | Ingredients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Low (0) | 4 | 13.8% |
| Moderate (1-2) | 2 | 6.9% |
| Elevated (3+) | 1 | 3.4% |
| Unrated | 22 | 75.9% |
3.5 Stated benefits and flagged concerns
| Benefit | Description | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrating | Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin. | 10 |
| Scar Healing | Improves the look of marks and scars. | 9 |
| Brightening | Restores radiance to dull, tired skin. | 7 |
| Redness Reducing | Soothes visible redness and calms irritation. | 7 |
| Barrier Repair | Strengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier. | 7 |
| Anti-Aging | Softens lines and helps skin look youthful. | 6 |
| Reduces Irritation | Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience. | 4 |
| Dark Spots | Fades dark spots for even skin tone. | 4 |
| Skin Texture | Smooths rough patches and refines texture. | 4 |
| Reduces Large Pores | Minimizes the look of enlarged pores. | 3 |
| Acne Fighting | Fights acne and helps prevent breakouts. | 1 |
| Good For Oily Skin | Balances oil and helps reduce shine. | 1 |
| Concern | Description |
|---|---|
| May Trigger Fungal Acne | Three emulsifiers are flagged as potential Malassezia (fungal acne) triggers: Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate and Sorbitan Olivate. |
3.6 Merged ingredient table (29 ingredients)
Acne / Irritant / Safety come from the COSDNA channel (Acne and Irritant are low-is-safer; Safety is inverse, 1 = safest). Comedogenic / Irritancy come from the Skinsort channel. "not rated" means the source published no value — it is never read as zero.
| # | Ingredient | Role | Acne | Irritant | Safety | Comedogenic | Irritancy | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water | Skin Conditioning | not rated | not rated | 1 | not rated | not rated | Unrated |
| 2 | Glycerin | Humectant | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | Low |
| 3 | Methylpropanediol | Solvent | not rated | not rated | 1 | not rated | not rated | Unrated |
| 4 | 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 5% | Skin Conditioning | not rated | not rated | 1 | not rated | not rated | Unrated |
| 5 | Butylene Glycol | Humectant | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Moderate |
| 6 | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Masking | 1 | not rated | 1 | not rated | not rated | Moderate |
| 7 | 1,2-Hexanediol | Skin Conditioning | not rated | not rated | 1 | not rated | not rated | Unrated |
| 8 | Niacinamide | Smoothing | not rated | not rated | 1 | not rated | not rated | Unrated |
| 9 | Cetyl Ethylhexanoate | Emollient | not rated | not rated | 1 | not rated | not rated | Unrated |
| 10 | Cetearyl Olivate | Emulsifier | not rated | not rated | 1 | not rated | not rated | Unrated |
| 11 | Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate | Emulsifying | not rated | not rated | 1 | not rated | not rated | Unrated |
| 12 | Diisostearyl Malate | Emollient | not rated | not rated | 1 | not rated | not rated | Unrated |
| 13 | Sodium Polyacrylate | Absorbent | not rated | not rated | 1-2 | not rated | not rated | Unrated |
| 14 | Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer | Emulsion Stabilising | not rated | not rated | 1-2 | not rated | not rated | Unrated |
| 15 | Sorbitan Olivate | Emulsifying | not rated | not rated | 1 | not rated | not rated | Unrated |
| 16 | Arginine | Masking | not rated | not rated | 1 | not rated | not rated | Unrated |
| 17 | Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract | Skin Conditioning | not rated | not rated | 1 | not rated | not rated | Unrated |
| 18 | Xanthan Gum | Emulsifying | not rated | not rated | 1 | not rated | not rated | Unrated |
| 19 | Ethylhexylglycerin | Skin Conditioning | not rated | not rated | 2 | not rated | not rated | Unrated |
| 20 | Dextrin | Absorbent | not rated | not rated | 1 | not rated | not rated | Unrated |
| 21 | Adenosine | Skin Conditioning | not rated | not rated | 1 | not rated | not rated | Unrated |
| 22 | Allantoin | Skin Conditioning | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Low |
| 23 | Ascorbic Acid 0.001% | Antioxidant | 0 | 0 | 1 | not rated | not rated | Low |
| 24 | Glutathione | Brightening / Antioxidant | not rated | not rated | 1 | not rated | not rated | Unrated |
| 25 | Panthenol | Skin Conditioning | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Low |
| 26 | Pyridoxine | Skin Conditioning | not rated | not rated | 1 | not rated | not rated | Unrated |
| 27 | Tocopherol | Antioxidant | 2-3 | 2 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-3 | Elevated |
| 28 | Ascorbyl Glucoside | Antioxidant | not rated | not rated | 1 | not rated | not rated | Unrated |
| 29 | Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate | Antioxidant | not rated | not rated | 1 | not rated | not rated | Unrated |
3.7 Channel A ingredient list (29 ingredients)
| # | INCI name | Function | Acne risk | Irritant | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water | Solvent | not rated | not rated | 1 |
| 2 | Glycerin | Solvent, Viscosity Control, Skin conditioning, Moisturizer | 0 | 0 | 1-2 |
| 3 | Methylpropanediol | Solvent | not rated | not rated | 1 |
| 4 | 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid | Antioxidant, Whitening | not rated | not rated | 1 |
| 5 | Butylene Glycol | Solvent, Fragrance, Viscosity Control, Skin conditioning, Moisturizer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Fragrance, Skin conditioning | 1 | not rated | 1 |
| 7 | 1,2-Hexanediol | Solvent | not rated | not rated | 1 |
| 8 | Niacinamide | Skin conditioning | not rated | not rated | 1 |
| 9 | Cetyl Ethylhexanoate | Synthetic ester, Viscosity Control, Emollient | not rated | not rated | 1 |
| 10 | Cetearyl Olivate | Emulsifier | not rated | not rated | 1 |
| 11 | Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate | Emulsifier | not rated | not rated | 1 |
| 12 | Diisostearyl Malate | Emollient | not rated | not rated | 1 |
| 13 | Sodium Polyacrylate | Viscosity Control, Emollient | not rated | not rated | 1-2 |
| 14 | Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer | Viscosity Control | not rated | not rated | 1-2 |
| 15 | Sorbitan Olivate | Emulsifier | not rated | not rated | 1 |
| 16 | Arginine | Antistatic, Skin conditioning, Moisturizer | not rated | not rated | 1 |
| 17 | Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract | Skin conditioning | not rated | not rated | 1 |
| 18 | Xanthan Gum | Surfactant, Viscosity Control | not rated | not rated | 1 |
| 19 | Ethylhexylglycerin | not stated | not rated | not rated | 2 |
| 20 | Dextrin | Viscosity Control | not rated | not rated | 1 |
| 21 | Adenosine | not stated | not rated | not rated | 1 |
| 22 | Allantoin | Skin conditioning, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-allergic | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Ascorbic Acid | Antioxidant, Whitening | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | Glutathione | Antioxidant | not rated | not rated | 1 |
| 25 | Panthenol | Antistatic, Skin conditioning, Moisturizer, Anti-inflammatory | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | Pyridoxine | not stated | not rated | not rated | 1 |
| 27 | Tocopherol | Antioxidant | 2-3 | 2 | 1 |
| 28 | Ascorbyl Glucoside | Antioxidant, Whitening | not rated | not rated | 1 |
| 29 | Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate | Antioxidant, Whitening | not rated | not rated | 1 |
3.8 Channel B ingredient list (29 ingredients)
| # | Ingredient | Function | Comedogenic | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water | Skin Conditioning | not rated | not rated |
| 2 | Glycerin | Humectant | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Methylpropanediol | Solvent | not rated | not rated |
| 4 | 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 5% | Skin Conditioning | not rated | not rated |
| 5 | Butylene Glycol | Humectant | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Masking | not rated | not rated |
| 7 | 1,2-Hexanediol | Skin Conditioning | not rated | not rated |
| 8 | Niacinamide | Smoothing | not rated | not rated |
| 9 | Cetyl Ethylhexanoate | Emollient | not rated | not rated |
| 10 | Cetearyl Olivate | Emulsifier | not rated | not rated |
| 11 | Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate | Emulsifying | not rated | not rated |
| 12 | Diisostearyl Malate | Emollient | not rated | not rated |
| 13 | Sodium Polyacrylate | Absorbent | not rated | not rated |
| 14 | Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer | Emulsion Stabilising | not rated | not rated |
| 15 | Sorbitan Olivate | Emulsifying | not rated | not rated |
| 16 | Arginine | Masking | not rated | not rated |
| 17 | Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract | Skin Conditioning | not rated | not rated |
| 18 | Xanthan Gum | Emulsifying | not rated | not rated |
| 19 | Ethylhexylglycerin | Skin Conditioning | not rated | not rated |
| 20 | Dextrin | Absorbent | not rated | not rated |
| 21 | Adenosine | Skin Conditioning | not rated | not rated |
| 22 | Allantoin | Skin Conditioning | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Ascorbic Acid 0.001% | Antioxidant | not rated | not rated |
| 24 | Glutathione | Brightening / Antioxidant | not rated | not rated |
| 25 | Panthenol | Skin Conditioning | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Pyridoxine | Skin Conditioning | not rated | not rated |
| 27 | Tocopherol | Antioxidant | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| 28 | Ascorbyl Glucoside | Antioxidant | not rated | not rated |
| 29 | Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate | Antioxidant | not rated | not rated |
4 · What Shoppers Report
The marketplace publishes an aggregated sentiment summary plus a per-theme breakdown built from review text. These are marketplace-derived aggregates: no reviewer name, handle, profile link or reviewer ID is reproduced anywhere in this report.
| Theme | Mentions | Positive | Negative | Positive share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| effectiveness | 278 | 207 | 71 | 74% |
| brightening | 91 | 81 | 10 | 89% |
| skin irritation | 68 | 23 | 45 | 34% |
| value for money | 56 | 30 | 26 | 54% |
| hydration | 51 | 45 | 6 | 88% |
| texture | 46 | 37 | 9 | 80% |
| routine application | 31 | 28 | 3 | 90% |
| lightweight | 30 | 30 | 0 | 100% |
Disclosed gap: the marketplace returned no inline review text for this ASIN during the capture window, and no buyer-photo tiles rendered either, so no verbatim quotes are reproduced here. The sentiment figures above are marketplace-generated aggregates, not quotes from this report's own reading of reviews.
5 · Product Price
All-time US price history from a public Amazon price-tracking service (collected 2026-10-27). The grouped bar chart compares the lowest, highest, current and average price for every tracked price type; the position chart shows where the latest observation sits inside each all-time band; the trend chart plots the dated observations that the tracker actually published.
| Price type | Lowest ever | Highest ever | Current | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | - | - | - | - |
| 3rd Party New | $17.99 · Jun 23, 2026 | $28.00 · Nov 12, 2025 | $22.00 · Oct 22, 2026 | $22.26 |
| 3rd Party Used | - | - | - | - |
| Benchmark | Value (USD) |
|---|---|
| Current (Amazon US) | 17.6 |
| List price | 22.0 |
| Subscribe & Save | 15.84 |
| All-time low | 17.99 |
| All-time high | 28.0 |
| All-time average | 22.26 |
6 · Product Images
6.1 Listing imagery



6.2 Buyer photos
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7 · Methodology, Confidence & Limitations
| Data block | Channel | Confidence | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity, price, rating, images | Amazon.com US listing (ZIP 10001) | High | Read directly from the live listing; USD verified on page |
| Rating distribution & themes | Marketplace aggregate widgets | Medium-High | Rounded shares from a large sample; individual review text unavailable at capture |
| Ingredient list & ratings | Two community ingredient databases | Medium | Community-uploaded entries; the formula version may post-date the entry |
| Price history | Public Amazon price tracker (all-time summary) | Medium | All-time extremes transcribed; the current observation may lag the capture date |
- All figures are a single snapshot taken on 2026-10-27; rank, price and rating move between captures.
- Reviewer identities are withheld by design and never appear in this report.
- Ingredient ratings are community reference values, not a regulatory or clinical judgement.
- Exposure levels use the highest published value across channels; unrated ingredients are counted as unrated, never as zero risk.
- Re-verify the live price and the current formula before any purchase or formulation decision.