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Hi guys! I'm a Begounite who recently decided to try out the Canadian Deciem's products due to the CAD$'s slow slide from parity to oblivion. I noticed Deciem (umbrella company for the brands NIOD and Hylamide, among others) doesn't get a lot of attention here so I thought it would be nice to give my thoughts!Things to keep in mind:This is more of a 'first impressions' review as I only made the switch 2 weeks ago.My skin is very acclimated to retinol, acids, vit. C, niacinamide, etc.I dropped PC's Retinol Serum, BHA 2% Treatment, and Vit. C Serum and added the two products mentioned in the title.On to the mini-reviews of said products:NAAP- This is a peptide-based exfolianty-serum thing. It features two peptides (Hexanoyl Dipeptide-3 Norleucine Acetate, Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3) and "amino isolates" that apparently have effects similar to retinol and acids, sans irritation. Otherwise, it also features yeast extract and Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, plus the usual suspects like glycerin and several preservatives (NIOD's products are not for the anti-chemical among us). I researched most of the ingredients and didn't find anything that would give PB a heart attack, but I may have missed something.Its consistency is that of a very thin, watery lotion and it comes in an (annoying to use) dropper.The first time I used it I felt a tiny tingle, but otherwise it feels very pleasant on the skin. My first first impression was that it has some serious softening / brightening effects, and two weeks on I generally still feel the same way. Considering I have been using Vit C and retinol for half a year, I'm a bit impressed that I still saw an effect. Nothing ridiculous, but it's there. I saw a tiny bit of flaking / dryness the first couple days, but it resolved itself quickly.PC's Retinol serum and BHA was a huge boon for my (now inactive) acne, so I was worried I may see a resurgence after abandoning the products. I'm happy to report that no pimples have appeared!Booster C25 - I'mma post the ingredients since there's only four: ethoxydiglycol, ethyl ascorbic acid, hydroxyphenoxy propionic acid, phenylethyl resorcinol.First is a solvent, second is a stabilized form of ascorbic acid, and the last two are skin lighteners.From what I can tell, the ingredient list doesn't seem to have a huge amount of research behind it. PB says the two lighteners don't have research backing them up, though they are used in other brightening skincare products. The research from Ethyl Ascorbic Acid seems to come mainly from its manufacturer, so... I basically said what the hell, let's give it a go!My first impression of it was "ugh, dry oils". It comes in a (less-annoying) dropper and is a clear liquid with the consistency of a dry oil. Which I dislike, but I lived.I know vit C generally has effects that show up over the long-term, but I definitely wouldn't say this has had any negative effects on my skin. It's not as elegantly formulated as PC's serum, but taking into account the exchange rate it's approx $20 cheaper. My red spots' fading has seemed a bit accelerated lately though.TLDR: So far, I've found Deciem offers products with interesting formulations that generally do what they claim. Maybe not for purists, but they're a good option for Canadians who are hurting from the exchange rate and/or SC addicts who want to try something new.
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