Zelens Power C: Vitamin C Beyond the Brightening
Dr. Marko Lens formulated Power C with 20% Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate and six fermented botanicals to address collagen synthesis and oxidative stress, not merely radiance.
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Dullness, uneven tone, dark spots and loss of firmness often signal something deeper than a need for radiance alone. Vitamin C, when approached with genuine rigour, addresses the architectural shifts beneath the surface. Dr. Marko Lens, developing Zelens’ Power C, recognised that the conversation around vitamin C required precision beyond percentage strength on a label.
The formulation brings together 20% Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, a stable oil soluble vitamin C derivative, combined with six fermented, vitamin C rich botanicals. This combination responds to two critical functions as skin matures: collagen synthesis, where vitamin C serves as an essential cofactor, and defence against oxidative stress generated by UV exposure and environmental aggressors. The result works toward more even looking tone and sustained radiance, but its purpose extends into the biochemistry of ageing itself.
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate’s stability allows consistent, comfortable daily use without the irritation that can accompany less refined derivatives. The fermented botanicals amplify the antioxidant profile, creating a formulation designed not simply for immediate luminosity but for the protective and regenerative work skin demands over time. Antioxidant protection complements but does not replace daily sunscreen; rather, it works alongside it to defend against the reactive molecules that contribute to visible changes in tone and the gradual breakdown of collagen.
Power C sits within a refined skincare practice, a concentrate that answers the question many pose when brightness alone proves insufficient: what happens when you ask vitamin C to do what it does best.
Imagery courtesy of Zelens (@zelensskincare).
