I Don't Know What's Going On Here

I didn't realize I'd be paying ~$200. CAD for a 30ml bottle of "Is Anything Happening?" And, yes, I've kicked myself for not opening my highly opinionated mouth and objecting to the purchase at the time.
To my defence, I was seeking the very ingredients within this bottle of "When Fools Rush In": 2% Phloretin, 10% L-Ascorbic Acid, and .5% Ferulic Acid. Well, respecting it's parent company, L'Oreal, I put my trust in their pharma-product. Unfortunately, I'm unable to distinguish any particular efficacy and, no, I'm unable to return it. Oh well, c'est la vie; the life of a product-lover consists of the sort.
As mentioned, for me, this was/is ineffective and I've been using it for ~ 2 months now. I can easily discover more affordable alternatives; that is, a lower price point and, possibly, more effective delivery - but that's another experiment.
For now, I encourage others to request a sample before being sampled.