The value for the cost of this product is great. With only 1 ingredient of stabilized vitamin C at 10%, it is easy to layer with other products or add this to a serum/moisturiser. I just add 2 drops of this to 3 drops of my SKIN1004 tone brightening capsule ampoule and I'm good to go. It leaves a bit of a tacky finish but it is not the last step in my morning routine so it's no bother. It has a very good shelf life of 12 months after opening, whereas other vitamin C serums are recommended to be used within 3 months.