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Cellex-C |
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Introduction & Overview |
Cellex-C is a line of skin care products that claim to “protect the skin from free radicals and harmful environmental factors, prevent future damage and help restore the skin to a more youthful condition.” This manufacturer markets products for acne, anti-aging, cellulite, dry hands and more. These products are designed to promote “a clear, youthful looking complexion and give skin a silky, smooth supple texture.”
This line of products appears to feature an especially potent form of Vitamin C as one of its main ingredients. While we agree that Vitamin C may have its uses in skincare, we are not necessarily convinced that it is among the most advanced, targeted ingredients currently available. We would add that despite her vehement claims, it is not certain that the “celebrity pitchwoman” for this product, Joan Collins, has never had plastic surgery. In fact, several medical professionals claim that it is likely she has had cosmetic work done. We will assess this product for their overall value, credibility, and ability to reverse or delay aging.
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| Products at a Glance |
This company seems to sell a wide variety of skincare products, including moisturizers, exfoliating products, “corrective” formulas, sun protection products, and skin care formulas for new mothers. These products are said to provide toning, cleansing, and wrinkle-correcting formulas for all types and ages of skin. This manufacturer also sells products designed to combat acne and environmental stressors that may damage the skin. Finally, this manufacturer sells specialized “kits” designed to improve skin in several targeted steps.
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| Products in Focus |
In this review, we will focus on one of this company’s most prominent products, Age Less 15. This anti-aging product is said to “correct the communication network within our skin cells by a process called skin cell signaling.” We are not entirely certain what “skin signaling” means, although it is described here as a “molecular communicating process” that dictates the skin’s life-cycle. It has been said that “ageless wonder” Joan Collins has been using this product for years.
Although Collins appears to insist that she has never had cosmetic surgery, one consumer watchdog group suggests otherwise. This group, in investigating Collins’ claims, spoke with several clinical aesthetic surgery experts. According to one, “I'd not be surprised if she had had a full facelift, as her skin looks very taut and smooth and she has no jowls or loose skin, most unusual in someone of her age..” Such potential misrepresentation concerns us, only because it implies a potential misrepresentation of this product.
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| Website |
This product’s Website appears to be professional, informative, and organized. At the time of review, we were unfortunately not able to locate any information about this company’s return policy. We believe that a solid, authentic return policy provides consumers with recourse of action, should the product not live up to expectations. Some manufacturers do not accept products for a refund that have already been opened. In our opinion, this means that a consumer essentially does not have the right to return a product once they have tried it. We also would have preferred to see some consumer testimonials posted on this product’s Website.
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| Positives |
• Company sells a full line of skincare products
• Vitamin C is said to be healthy overall
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| Negatives |
• Information about return policy does not seem to be provided
• Vitamin C may ultimately not be the most potent ingredient
• Website seems to lack consumer testimonials at the time of review
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| Final Thoughts |
In the end, we believe that this product may yield some degree of results for some consumers. However, based on what we know, it is difficult to gauge the extent of these results. The dubious nature of Joan Collins’ “ageless” look adds to our skepticism, as does this manufacturer’s apparent evasion of an open return policy.
We believe that consumers deserve to enter into a commercial transaction armed with all of the relevant information about the company and its product. We also would have preferred to see a full ingredient list provided for all products, to determine whether they contain advanced ingredients like Matrixyl 3000®.
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