Vitamin C & Probiotic Facial Serum | Brightening & Hydrating Face Serum

At a glance:

Lightweight, water-based facial serum featuring vitamin C, niacinamide (vitamin B3), hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, cucumber, Lactobacillus ferment, and botanical fruit extracts. Designed to hydrate, soften, and support a brighter, more even-looking complexion. Fragrance-free and essential oil-free. Size: 30 g / 1 oz, packaged in a glass bottle with a glass dropper.

Who it's for:

Dull or tired-looking skin, Uneven skin tone, Skin with the appearance of lingering post-breakout discoloration, Dehydrated skin needing lightweight moisture, Combination and oily skin that prefers water-based hydration, Anyone looking to introduce vitamin C and niacinamide into their skincare routine, Peony Floral Aura skin types.

A Little Botanical Brightness for Your Skin

Some days, your skin looks as though it could use a little sunshine.

Not necessarily more time in the sun, of course. Just a little extra glow.

Maybe your complexion is looking dull, your skin feels dehydrated, or those lingering marks from past breakouts are taking their sweet time fading.

Meet Vitamin C & Probiotic Facial Serum, a lightweight botanical serum created to help bring hydration and a more radiant appearance back to your daily skincare routine.

This thoughtfully blended formula brings together vitamin C, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, and cucumber with Lactobacillus ferment and a collection of fruit-derived botanical extracts.

The result is a water-based serum that helps replenish moisture, soften skin, and support a smoother, brighter, more even-looking complexion.

No complicated ten-step routine required.

Just a few drops of botanical goodness and a little consistency.

Why You'll Love It

• Brightening vitamin C: Features ethyl ascorbic acid, a vitamin C derivative used in skincare to help improve the appearance of uneven skin tone.

• Niacinamide support: Vitamin B3 helps support the skin's moisture barrier and a more even-looking complexion.

• Lightweight hydration: Hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and aloe vera help attract and retain moisture.

• Botanical fruit extracts: Includes bilberry, sugar cane, sugar maple, orange, and lemon extracts.

• Ferment-based skincare: Features Lactobacillus ferment as part of the formula.

• Fragrance-free and essential oil-free: No added fragrance or essential oils in the supplied formula.

• Easy to layer: A water-based serum that fits into a simple morning or evening routine.

Key Botanical & Skin-Supporting Ingredients

Vitamin C — For a Brighter-Looking Complexion

This serum contains ethyl ascorbic acid, a vitamin C derivative.

Vitamin C is valued in skincare for its antioxidant properties and potential to improve the appearance of uneven skin tone.

With consistent use, appropriately formulated vitamin C products can help skin look brighter and more even.

Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) — A Multitasking Skincare Favorite

Niacinamide is a versatile skincare ingredient that helps support the skin's moisture barrier, improve the appearance of uneven tone, and promote a smoother-looking complexion.

It's a particularly useful ingredient for routines focused on hydration and skin tone.

Hyaluronic Acid — A Little Drink of Water for Your Skin

Hyaluronic acid, listed here as sodium hyaluronate, is a humectant that helps attract and retain water.

It contributes to a hydrated, supple skin feel without requiring a heavy oil-based formula.

Aloe Vera — Botanical Hydration

Aloe vera leaf juice provides water-based skin conditioning and complements the serum's humectant ingredients.

Cucumber Extract — Refreshing Botanical Care

Cucumber extract is included for its skin-conditioning properties and naturally occurring botanical compounds.

Lactobacillus Ferment — Ferment-Based Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus ferment is a fermentation-derived ingredient used in cosmetic formulations for skin-conditioning purposes.

It's a thoughtful addition to the formula, although its presence doesn't necessarily mean the finished product contains live probiotic microorganisms.

Bilberry, Sugar Cane, Sugar Maple, Orange & Lemon Extracts — A Botanical Fruit Blend

These plant extracts are often used in skincare formulations associated with radiance and surface renewal.

Some botanical fruit acid blends can contribute to exfoliating activity, but the actual exfoliating effect depends on the finished formula's acid concentration and pH.

How to Use

A little brightness goes a long way.

1. Cleanse your face with your favorite Grounded Sage facial cleanser.

2. Apply a small amount of Vitamin C & Probiotic Facial Serum to clean skin.

3. Gently smooth or press the serum over your face and neck, avoiding the immediate eye area.

4. Follow with your facial moisturizer.

5. During the day, finish with a broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher sunscreen.

Start with once-daily application or every other day if your skin is new to vitamin C or niacinamide.

Increase frequency according to your skin's tolerance.

A little skincare wisdom: Consistency matters more than piling on products. Give your skin time to adjust, and avoid introducing several new active skincare products at once.

Do I Need a Serum If I Already Use a Moisturizer?

Not necessarily!

At Grounded Sage, we believe skincare should be helpful, not unnecessarily complicated.

A moisturizer may already provide everything your skin needs.

But if you're looking to add targeted ingredients such as vitamin C and niacinamide, a serum can be a useful way to complement your existing routine.

Vitamin C & Probiotic Facial Serum combines water-based hydration with ingredients commonly used to support the appearance of brighter, more even-looking skin.

Use it before your moisturizer, which can help reduce moisture loss and keep your skin feeling comfortable.

No extra steps just for the sake of extra steps.

Use It With...

• Emollient Facial Cleanser for a creamy cleansing step that complements a moisture-focused routine.

• Hydrating Tremella Facial Moisturizer for additional moisture after your serum.

• Clarifying Sage Facial Cleanser for oily and combination skin that prefers a liquid cleanser.

• The Peony Floral Aura Collection for more skincare options focused on moisture and a radiant-looking complexion.

Full Ingredients

Aqua (Deionized Water), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Lactobacillus Ferment, Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Extract & Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract & Acer Saccharinum (Sugar Maple) Extract & Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract & Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid), Glycerin (vegetable), Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Extract, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose.

When to use in routine:

After cleansing and before facial oils and moisturizers. Use morning or evening according to your skin's tolerance. Apply sunscreen as the final skincare step in the morning.

Size & Packaging:

30 g / 1 oz, packaged in a glass bottle with a glass tube dropper.

Shipping:

Based in Logan, Utah. Order online for shipping throughout the US and Canada.