TIAM Vitamin ABC Box

100% Genuine (Adilsons policy). This bundle spans 3 different active lanes, so no single Fragrance-Free or FA-Safe badge applies to the whole set — see the per-component table below.

Bundle suitability is the intersection, not the union, of the three components: this set suits combination/oily-to-normal skin already tolerant of actives, with realistic dark-spot and early-firmness concerns, and an existing SPF habit. It is not suited to pregnancy/breastfeeding, first-time actives users, or currently reactive skin.

Pros: two genuinely complementary pigmentation mechanisms in one box; a real, disclosed peptide complex in the eye cream; the Vitamin C serum's water-free format avoids the fast oxidation that plagues many aqueous Vitamin C serums. Caveats: no cleanser, moisturizer, or sunscreen included; three new actives arriving at once; the Vitamin C serum is described by multiple independent reviewers as strong enough to sting sensitive skin.

RED for under 16: all three components carry named, concentration-disclosed actives (10% niacinamide, 2% arbutin, ~22% ascorbic acid, bakuchiol, retinyl palmitate) aimed at pigmentation correction and firmness — processes tied to accumulated sun damage and early structural aging that prepubescent and early-teen skin has generally not yet developed. There is no youth-marketed packaging here to flag as a mismatch trap; this box is adult-positioned throughout.

Vita B3 Source — When: AM or PM (start PM). How much: 2-3 drops. How: pat onto clean, slightly damp skin, wait 30-60 seconds before the next step.

Vitamin C24 Surprise Serum — When: AM preferred (antioxidant/pollution-defense role, followed by SPF). How much: 2-3 drops. How: pat onto dry skin, wait 1-3 minutes before moisturizer given its strength.

Vita A Bakuchiol Firming Eye Cream — When: PM. How much: ½ rice-grain per eye. How: pat gently along the orbital bone with the ring finger, never rubbed into the eye itself.

Introduce each of these three products as the ONLY new addition to your routine at a time, waiting a full 14 days before adding the next one. This isolation window is what lets you identify which specific product is responsible for any reaction.

1. Cleanser (your own). 2. Toner/essence if used (your own). 3. Vitamin C24 Surprise Serum — 2-3 drops, dry skin, wait 1-3 minutes; this is the antioxidant lane, and running it AM lines up with its pollution/UV-defense role. 4. Moisturizer. 5. Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ — non-negotiable, since this box's two brightening actives are undone without it.

Vita B3 Source can also run AM if you prefer, but not on the same morning as the Vitamin C24 serum — pick one antioxidant/pigment lane per routine slot per the conflict-solver rules below.

1. Double cleanse if wearing sunscreen/makeup. 2. Toner/essence if used. 3. Vita B3 Source — 2-3 drops, slightly damp skin, wait 30-60 seconds. 4. Moisturizer. 5. Vita A Bakuchiol Firming Eye Cream — ½ rice-grain per eye, patted along the orbital bone, applied last so it isn't diluted or rubbed off by a subsequent step.

Do not add the Vitamin C24 serum into this same PM routine on nights you are also using the eye cream's retinoid-family ingredients right at the start of onboarding — see the Conflict Solver below for the full reasoning.

Pat, do not rub, all three products — friction degrades the formula and increases irritation risk, especially around the thin eye-area skin. Hands deliver 100% of product; cotton pads absorb roughly 30-40% and are not recommended for any of these three.

Required skin state: the Vitamin C24 serum works best on fully dry skin (it is water-free and won't blend evenly into damp skin); Vita B3 Source is fine on slightly damp skin; the eye cream should go on clean, dry under-eye skin.

This is an encyclopedia map of all product types. You do not use all of these daily. You select modules based on your skin state.

Global execution rules: viscosity ladder runs thinnest to thickest, water-phase before oil-phase, treatments before seals. Wait-time defaults: watery layers 10-20s; serum layers 30-60s; before sunscreen 10-15 min if going outdoors or applying makeup. Amount defaults: watery toner/essence 5-8 drops; serum/ampoule 2-3 drops or 1 pump; eye product ½ rice-grain per eye; gel moisturizer 1-1.5 peas, cream 1-2 peas; occlusive seal rice-grain to pea-size max; sunscreen 2-finger rule for face, +1 finger for neck. Hydrators do best on slightly damp skin; retinoid-family actives (like this box's eye cream) do best on fully dry skin. If a routine pills, stings, or feels heavy, reduce layers, not increase them.

AM Maximum Stack (this box's components bolded at their step):

1. Rinse/gentle cleanse (optional)
2. pH-prep toner (optional)
3. Hydrating toner layers (optional, 1-3)
4. Essence (optional)
5. Mist (optional)
6. Booster/soothing serum (optional)
7. Antioxidant lane — choose ONE: this box's Vitamin C24 Surprise Serum fits here
8. Pigment support lane — choose ONE: this box's Vita B3 Source (arbutin side) can fit here instead of PM if preferred, but not the same morning as the Vitamin C serum
9. Hydration serum lane (optional)
10. Oil-control lane — niacinamide also lives here; Vita B3 Source already covers this if placed AM
11. Peptide/repair lane (optional; separate from the eye cream, applied at step 12)
12. Eye serum/cream — this box's Vita A Bakuchiol Firming Eye Cream fits here if run AM instead of PM
13. Moisturizer
14. Optional sealing layer
15. Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ — non-negotiable
16. Lip SPF (optional)

In AM, prioritize comfort and SPF adherence over stacking; in high humidity, fewer layers often perform better.

PM Maximum Stack (this box's components bolded at their step):

1. Micellar pre-cleanse (optional)
2. Oil cleanser/balm (if SPF/makeup worn)
3. Water cleanser
4. pH-prep toner (optional)
5. Hydrating toner layers (optional)
6. Essence (optional)
7. Soothing/barrier serum (optional)
8. Anchor product — this box's Vita B3 Source is the natural PM anchor
9. Targeted serum (optional, only if non-conflicting)
10. Moisturizer
11. Sleeping mask (optional)
12. Occlusive seal (optional)
13. Spot treatment (as needed)
14. Lip sleeping mask (optional)

This box's Vita A Bakuchiol Firming Eye Cream is applied as its own step, typically after moisturizer, patted along the orbital bone. Do not layer retinoids with AHA/BHA in the same night; keep "one lane" per night.

One-lane rule: Retinoid OR Exfoliation OR Strong Vitamin C (LAA) OR Acne-control active per routine; barrier/hydration can always accompany. If unsure, default to the safest lane (barrier/hydration) and reduce layers.

General rule: thinnest to thickest, water-phase before oil-phase. Because the Vitamin C24 serum's water-free base behaves more like a light oil on skin despite being called a "serum," some users find it layers more comfortably later in the routine than a typical watery Vitamin C product would.

Purging vs. Reaction: Purging from Vita B3 Source occurs in your usual breakout areas, stays surface-level, and resolves in 4-6 weeks. A reaction — new areas, burning, swelling, or hives — means stop immediately rather than pushing through.

Before starting this set, your routine MUST already include a gentle cleanser, a moisturizer, and daily SPF50+. Without these foundations, three new actives — one of them retinoid-family — cause more harm than benefit.

Hyperpigmentation/dullness (PIH, not PIE): Niacinamide inhibits melanosome transfer from melanocytes to keratinocytes; arbutin and ascorbic acid both inhibit tyrosinase, the enzyme that starts melanin production. This set addresses brown/dark marks (PIH) — it does not address red/pink post-inflammatory marks (PIE), which respond better to centella or azelaic acid.

Early fine lines and firmness around the eyes: bakuchiol and retinyl palmitate both work through retinoid-signaling pathways to support collagen turnover; the peptide complex supports the same structural goal.

What this set cannot do: it cannot lighten your natural skin tone (brightening means fading excess pigment, not changing your baseline complexion), cannot physically reduce under-eye puffiness or fluid retention, and cannot replace sunscreen as pigmentation protection.

The strongest synergy here is internal to the box: Vita B3 Source and Vitamin C24 Surprise Serum attack pigmentation from two different mechanisms, which is a genuine reason to run both (on a schedule, not stacked). Externally, the one role this box is missing that most directly supports its own goal is daily sunscreen — without it, the pigmentation work of two-thirds of this box is undone.

Sunscreen (missing role, primary pick + 3 alternatives, all live-stock-checked 2026-09-19): primary — TIA'M B3 Niacin Sunscreen 50ml (same brand, in stock); alternatives — Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF50+, SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Air-Fit Suncream Plus SPF50+, Anua Heartleaf Silky Moisture Sun Cream SPF50+ — all `status:active` with real inventory at the time of writing.

Moisturizer (missing role, primary pick + 3 alternatives, all live-stock-checked 2026-09-19): primary — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream; alternatives — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Enrich Cream 50ml, Anua Peach 77% Niacin Conditioning Milk, Anua Birch Moisture Boosting Cream 50ml — all `status:active` with real inventory at the time of writing.

This is a conflict-solver for ACTIVE ingredients. If you run multiple actives, use these rules to avoid irritation, deactivation, and barrier damage.

Universal rule: in a single AM or PM routine, run only one primary active lane. This box contains two ingredients that both sit in the "antioxidant/pigment-support" lane (niacinamide+arbutin, and L-ascorbic acid) plus one retinoid-family lane (bakuchiol + retinyl palmitate).

Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid) × High-% Niacinamide: generally compatible in modern formulas, but can trigger flushing in reactive skin. Instead: wait 10-15 minutes after the Vitamin C24 serum before Vita B3 Source, or simply split them — Vitamin C AM, niacinamide/arbutin PM. This is the recommended default for this box.

Retinoid-family (bakuchiol + retinyl palmitate) × L-Ascorbic Acid: don't layer in the same routine slot. Instead: run the Vitamin C24 serum on the face in the AM, and the eye cream on the eye area in the PM — the different application areas (full face vs. periorbital) make this an easy, low-friction split rather than a real conflict in practice.

Barrier override: if moisturizer stings or skin feels tight within 30 minutes of cleansing at any point while running this set, pause all three actives and run barrier-only care for 3-7 days before resuming, one product at a time.

Scheduling Template (AM/PM Split, the recommended default for this box): AM — Vitamin C24 Surprise Serum → moisturizer → SPF. PM — Vita B3 Source → moisturizer → Vita A Bakuchiol Firming Eye Cream on the eye area. Do not layer retinoids with AHA/BHA in the same night; keep "one lane" per night.

MYTH: "A bakuchiol eye cream is retinoid-free, so it's automatically fine in pregnancy." REALITY: This specific product also contains a real Vitamin A ester (Retinyl Palmitate) alongside the bakuchiol — it is not a pure bakuchiol-only formula, and standard pregnancy guidance still flags it.

MYTH: "Higher Vitamin C percentage always means better/faster brightening." REALITY: At ~22-24%, this serum is well past the point of diminishing returns for most skin — the trade-off is a real increase in stinging risk, not a proportionally faster result.

MYTH: "Since all three products are labeled 'Vitamin,' they must work together as one system." REALITY: Two of the three share a genuine complementary purpose (pigmentation); the third targets an unrelated concern (firmness) and simply shares a marketing name.

Hard water note: Mauritius tap water hardness varies by region; a pH-adjusting toner after cleansing can help counteract the calcium-stearate residue that makes actives feel harsher than they otherwise would.

Vita B3 Source — Full INCI (medium-confidence, sourced from a WebSearch summary of an INCIDecoder listing; incidecoder.com itself was blocked by the network proxy this pass and could not be independently re-fetched): Water, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Arbutin, [--- Estimated 1% Line ---] Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Lindera Erythrocarpa Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Geranium Thunbergii Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Methylpropanediol, Laurylpyridinium Chloride, Chlorphenesin, 1,2-Hexanediol.
*Estimated 1% line placement is inferred from standard descending-concentration order and the disclosed 10%/2% actives, not lab-verified.

Vita A Bakuchiol Firming Eye Cream — Full INCI (medium-confidence, sourced from WebSearch summaries of INCIDecoder and CosDNA listings; both domains blocked by the network proxy this pass): Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sunflower Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Palmitic Acid, Carbomer, Arginine, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Olivate, Betaine, [--- Estimated 1% Line ---] Bakuchiol (0.3%), Retinyl Palmitate (0.28%), Peanut Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Allantoin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Limonene, Bergamot Fruit Oil, Xanthan Gum, Linalool, Myristic Acid, Tocopherol, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7.
*Estimated 1% line placement is anchored by the disclosed 3,000ppm/2,775ppm figures for Bakuchiol and Retinyl Palmitate, which is more reliable than a pure-guess placement, but still not lab-verified.

*Bakuchiol at 0.3% sits below the 0.5%-1% range used in most published bakuchiol efficacy studies — likely a genuinely active but milder-than-typical dose rather than fairy dusting, given the specific disclosed ppm figure, but the evidence tier for this exact concentration is not as strong as for a 0.5%+ formula.

Vitamin C24 Surprise Serum — Full INCI (medium-confidence, sourced from a WebSearch summary of an INCIDecoder listing; incidecoder.com blocked by the network proxy this pass): Propanediol, Ascorbic Acid (~22%), Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether (~2%), Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, [--- Estimated 1% Line ---] Madecassoside, Glutathione, Ferulic Acid, Carnitine, Pyridoxine, Biotin, Inositol, Folic Acid, Tocopherol.
*Estimated 1% line placement is inferred from standard formulation practice for this type of anhydrous Vitamin C serum, not lab-verified — Madecassoside and Glutathione in particular are heavily marketed on this product's branding but, at this INCI position in a formula dominated by ~24% combined Vitamin C actives, are almost certainly present at trace, support-level concentrations rather than the levels used in dedicated Madecassoside or Glutathione products.

Vita B3 Source: Fragrance-Free. No EU 26 allergens detected in the declared INCI.

Vita A Bakuchiol Firming Eye Cream: No "Parfum/Fragrance" INCI entry, but Bergamot (Citrus Aurantium Bergamia) Fruit Oil is a genuine essential oil, and Limonene and Linalool are declared as its natural constituent EU 26 allergens. *Bergamot oil can contain bergapten, a photosensitizing compound, unless a bergapten-free (FCF) grade was used — this is not disclosed by the brand, and is relevant since this product sits on sun-exposed periorbital skin. Separately: this product contains Peanut Oil (Arachis Hypogaea), a genuine allergen concern for anyone with a peanut allergy, independent of fragrance considerations.

Vitamin C24 Surprise Serum: Fragrance-Free. No EU 26 allergens detected in the declared INCI.

Halal: *Self-assessed by Adilsons based on available INCI data across all 3 components. No ethanol from fermentation, no porcine-derived ingredients, and no haram animal-derived ingredients detected in the declared ingredient lists. This is NOT a formal Halal certification. Muslims with stricter requirements should consult their own scholars.

Vegan: The Vita A Bakuchiol Firming Eye Cream contains Hydrolyzed Collagen, which is animal-derived (collagen is not producible from plant sources) — this component is not vegan. Vita B3 Source and Vitamin C24 Surprise Serum show no animal-derived ingredients in their declared INCI. *Self-assessed by Adilsons based on available INCI data. This is NOT a formal vegan certification by The Vegan Society or equivalent body.

Cruelty-Free: *Brand-stated policy for TIA'M generally. Not independently certified by Leaping Bunny, PETA, or equivalent third-party audit; TIA'M's Mainland China retail status was not confirmed this pass.

Microplastic-Free: Yes across all 3 components — no polymer ingredients matching common microplastic definitions were found in any of the three declared INCI lists.

No Korean MFDS Functional Cosmetic certification was found for any of the 3 components — treat all as General Cosmetic status unless the brand can show otherwise. *No product-specific clinical trial was located for any of the 3 components; the underlying mechanisms (niacinamide's melanosome-transfer inhibition, arbutin and ascorbic acid's tyrosinase inhibition, bakuchiol/retinyl palmitate's retinoid-signaling effect) are supported by broad ingredient-class literature, not brand-run studies on these exact formulas.

Low-to-medium risk. The Vitamin C24 serum's oil-like, water-free texture is the most likely of the three to pill if layered under a heavy sunscreen or too soon after a hydrating toner — let it fully absorb (1-3 minutes) before the next step, apply on dry rather than damp skin, and reduce the amount slightly if pilling occurs rather than adding more product.

The Vitamin C24 Surprise Serum's water-free format is specifically designed to slow the oxidation that turns aqueous Vitamin C serums yellow/brown and less effective — but it is not immune to it. Watch for a color shift toward deep amber/brown or a noticeably off smell as spoilage signs on all three products; when in doubt, discard. Store all three away from direct heat and humidity — a bathroom cabinet in Mauritius' climate is workable, but avoid leaving any of them on a sun-exposed windowsill or counter.

Patch-test and introduce these three products separately, not as one bundle — apply one to your inner forearm for 24 hours, then behind the ear for 24 hours, then begin facial/eye-area use, before moving to the next product. This is the only way to attribute a reaction to a specific component rather than "the box" as a whole.

72-hour barrier reset (if any reaction occurs): stop all actives immediately. For 72 hours, use only a gentle cleanser and plain moisturizer, with mineral SPF if going outdoors — no acids, retinoid-family ingredients, Vitamin C, or exfoliants. After 72 hours, reintroduce one product per 14 days.

Emergency stop signals for any of the three: hives, swelling, blistering, persistent burning, or breathing difficulty — seek emergency care.

Pregnancy alternative for the eye cream role: if pregnant or breastfeeding, skip the Vita A Bakuchiol Firming Eye Cream specifically; the other two components in this box do not carry the same flag.

Common mistakes with this specific box: starting all three products on day one; layering the Vitamin C24 serum and Vita B3 Source in the same sitting instead of scheduling them; treating the eye cream as a puffiness fix (it isn't one); skipping sunscreen while relying on the two brightening actives to work.

Note the mismatched depletion cycle: the Vitamin C24 serum will likely run out well before the eye cream, so plan reordering around that if you want to keep the AM/PM split going without a gap.

AM: Cleanser → toner/essence (optional) → Vitamin C24 Surprise Serum (2-3 drops, dry skin, wait 1-3 min) → moisturizer → sunscreen SPF50+ (2-finger rule, wait 10-15 min before makeup/outdoors).

PM: Double cleanse if wearing SPF/makeup → toner/essence (optional) → Vita B3 Source (2-3 drops, wait 30-60s) → moisturizer → Vita A Bakuchiol Firming Eye Cream (½ rice-grain per eye, patted on).

If your skin is currently barrier-compromised: start with none of these three; repair the barrier first, then reintroduce Vita B3 Source alone before adding the other two.

If you are in air-conditioning most of the day: the Vitamin C24 serum's water-free format is less affected by AC dehydration than a typical hydrating serum, but still seal with a proper moisturizer.

If you already own an effective niacinamide or Vitamin C product: consider using only the component from this box that fills your actual gap, rather than running two products in the same lane at once.

After purchasing, you will receive our skincare education email series covering this set in depth.

The recommendations above are based on formulation synergy with this set, not on margin or stock levels. If a pairing does not exist in our catalog, we say so. If you already own a product that fills the same role, use what you have first.

If your only concern is pigmentation/dullness, the two-serum subset of this box (Vita B3 Source + Vitamin C24 Surprise Serum) delivers the actual concern-relevant value — the eye cream is a separate purchase decision, not a bonus that makes the pigmentation duo "more complete." If your only concern is under-eye firmness, a fragrance-free single-active alternative exists in the catalog: HARUHARU WONDER Black Rice Bakuchiol Eye Cream 20ml (0.5% bakuchiol, no retinyl palmitate, fragrance-free — a genuinely different trade-off: gentler and pregnancy-friendlier, but without this box's peptide complex or the added retinyl palmitate boost).

Vita B3 Source's primary function is pigmentation/oil control via niacinamide + arbutin. You do not need it if you already own an effective 5-10% niacinamide serum with a working brightening ingredient — finish that first.

Vitamin C24 Surprise Serum's primary function is high-strength antioxidant/pigmentation support. You do not need it if you already own a well-tolerated L-ascorbic acid serum at 15%+ — running two strong Vitamin C products is no-benefit stacking, not additional benefit.

Vita A Bakuchiol Firming Eye Cream's primary function is firming/fine-line support via bakuchiol + retinyl palmitate + peptides. You do not need it if you already own a retinoid-family eye product — stacking two retinoid-family products in the same area is redundant, not complementary.

This product is sourced through authorized Korean distributors — primarily Craver Co., Ltd (South Korea), alongside other verified distribution partners. Craver is a major Korean beauty distributor and the parent company of SKIN1004, handling authorized distribution for multiple K-beauty brands. All products are shipped directly to Mauritius via verified channels.

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TIA'M is a Korean skincare brand whose current line-up is built around named vitamin actives — Vitamin A (bakuchiol/retinol-alternative lines), Vitamin B3 (niacinamide), and Vitamin C (its original heritage line). Community sources describe TIA'M as connected to the earlier brand O.S.T (specifically O.S.T's C20 Vitamin C serum) and describe it as a "sister brand" of COSRX, though no brand-owned corporate page could be independently confirmed this pass (tiamglobal.com returned an access error from this environment) — treat the COSRX connection as community consensus, not a verified corporate fact.

TIA'M's positioning across its range leans on affordability and named, disclosed active concentrations rather than trend ingredients, which is consistent with what's disclosed across all three components in this box (10% niacinamide, 2% arbutin, ~22-24% combined Vitamin C, and ppm-disclosed bakuchiol/retinyl palmitate).

Community reviews for this exact 3-item bundle were not found in our research — at the time of writing, one major retailer listing for this box showed zero reviews. What follows is drawn from reviews of the individual components, which is a real but different thing from consensus on the set itself.

One independent blog comparison (paraphrased) found Vita B3 Source's texture light and non-sticky, comparable in positioning to The Ordinary's Niacinamide 10% + Zinc, with some users noting mild purging in the first 1-2 weeks that resolved on its own.

Multiple sources (paraphrased) describe the Vitamin C24 Surprise Serum as "really strong, sensitive skin beware" — one reviewer found the oil-like texture too heavy and slow-absorbing, while another reported good results and called it "very good," reflecting the mixed tolerance pattern typical of high-strength Vitamin C formulas.

For the eye cream (paraphrased from an iHerb review summary): several reviewers reported brighter, firmer, more hydrated under-eye skin with consistent use, while others noted it did not visibly reduce puffiness or bags — consistent with its firming-not-de-puffing mechanism.

All three are liquids/creams subject to Adilsons' liquid delivery handling — see Delivery and Returns below.

Can I use all three products every day, together? Not layered in one sitting — schedule the two face serums across AM/PM per the Conflict Solver, and apply the eye cream separately to the eye area, typically at night.

Is this a complete skincare routine? No. It's a 3-piece treatment layer set with no cleanser, moisturizer, or sunscreen included — you need all three from your own existing routine.

Can I use this while pregnant? Not the eye cream, due to its Retinyl Palmitate content — consult your doctor. The other two components do not carry a pregnancy flag.

Does the eye cream help with puffiness? Based on available reviews, not really — it's built for firmness and fine lines, not fluid retention or bags.

Why is the Vitamin C serum oily instead of watery? It's a genuinely water-free (anhydrous) formula, a real technique to slow Vitamin C oxidation — the oil-like feel is a formulation trade-off, not a defect.

Niacinamide

A form of Vitamin B3 that regulates oil production and blocks pigment transfer to skin cells.

Arbutin

A plant-derived brightening ingredient that slows an enzyme (tyrosinase) involved in making pigment.

Ascorbic Acid

The pure, most active form of Vitamin C — a strong antioxidant and mild brightening ingredient.

Bakuchiol

A plant-derived ingredient often marketed as a gentler alternative to retinoids, though this specific product also contains a real retinoid ingredient alongside it.

Retinyl Palmitate

A mild ester form of Vitamin A (a genuine retinoid), generally considered gentler than retinol but still part of the retinoid family.

Anhydrous

Water-free — a formulation approach used here to slow Vitamin C's natural oxidation over time.

PIH

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation — brown/dark marks left after inflammation, the concern this box's brightening actives target.

Purging

A temporary increase in breakouts in usual problem areas when starting certain actives, distinct from an allergic reaction.

EU 26 allergens

26 fragrance components the EU requires to be individually disclosed on labels when present above a threshold, rather than hidden under "fragrance."

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Coverage: Island-wide delivery (Mauritius).

Processing and Timing: Orders process in 1-2 business days; usually ready by Day 3 for pickup by our delivery partners/regional team. Partner collection can take up to 1 week. After pickup, delivery typically takes 1-5 business days (weekdays only).

Express: May be available by region; request on WhatsApp: +230 5 778 2336.

Liquids/Sensitive Items: Serums, toners, liquid makeup (and kits containing liquids) are pickup or door-to-door only; checkout enforces this.

Scheduling: Deliveries run by region on set schedules; we will contact you the evening before.

Pickup: Citadelle Mall pickup available.

Returns: No change-of-mind exchanges.

Refunds (Summary): For defective/damaged on receipt (report within 48h), wrong item, or manufacturing defect within 6 months. Refunds via bank transfer (7-10 business days); card refunds may incur a 5% processor fee (fee not charged for defects/order errors). Opened skincare/personal-care items are non-returnable (except if damaged on delivery).

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Best for: someone already running a basic cleanse-moisturize-SPF routine, dealing with visible dark spots/dullness plus early under-eye fine lines, who is comfortable introducing three new actives gradually and wants two genuinely complementary pigmentation tools plus one separate firming step.

Key benefits: two real, different-mechanism approaches to pigmentation in one purchase; a water-free Vitamin C format that resists the fast oxidation of typical aqueous Vitamin C serums; a disclosed, real peptide complex in the eye cream alongside its retinoid-family actives.

Keep in mind: this is not a complete routine — cleanser, moisturizer, and especially sunscreen are not included and are essential to this set actually working; the eye cream is not suitable during pregnancy/breastfeeding due to its Retinyl Palmitate content; the Vitamin C24 serum is genuinely strong and not a good first active for sensitive or reactive skin.

Quick version: Weeks 1-2 — Vita B3 Source alone, monitor for purging vs. reaction. Weeks 3-4 — add Vitamin C24 Surprise Serum in the AM only, watching for stinging. Week 5+ — add Vita A Bakuchiol Firming Eye Cream at night if the first two are well tolerated. If irritation appears at any point, use the 72-Hour Barrier Reset above rather than pushing through.

This product must be introduced as a set of separate additions, not all at once. Wait 14 days between each new addition before adding the next.

The eye cream is intentionally left for after Day 30 in this calendar, given it combines two retinoid-family-adjacent ingredients with two other new actives already in play — introducing it last keeps any reaction easy to attribute.