World renowned Skinceuticals Vitamin C serums are a force to be reckoned with. Backed with years of scientific research, the combination of high concentration antioxidants designed to be silky smooth and stable, are making headlines throughout the skincare industry to protect and transform skin globally.
Vitamin C helps to keep our skin cells healthy by shielding the skin from harmful aggressors such as pollution and UV exposure that can lead to free radical damage. It can be found naturally in fruits and vegetables or synthetically manufactured.
Patented Formula
Skinceuticals uses l-ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) in all their vitamin C antioxidant serum formulations. It neutralises free radicals, offers protection from ultraviolet A+B damage, induces collagen production and reduces collagen breakdown. To optimise the penetration of the skin, vitamin C must be placed in a product with a pH level of 3.5 or less. Skinceuticals Vitamin C Antioxidant Serums has a patent demonstrating the formulation qualities that are essential for effective delivery of vitamin C to skin: 1) pure l-ascorbic acid (vitamin C); 2) an acidic pH within the 2.0-3.5 pH range and; 3) a concentration between 10%-20%.
Let’s look at 4 of the most talked about antioxidant serums from the Skinceutical range.
Skinceuticals Serum 10
Serum 10 is a gentle rapidly absorbing vitamin C serum designed to protect the skin from free radical damage leaving the skin looking radiant and promoting a uniform complexion. This is a great introduction for first time users of Skinceuticals vitamin C serums. It is particularly suitable for sensitive skin but all skin types can give it go!
Serum 10 helps to protect the skin from free radical injury, whilst helping to reduce the appearance of premature signs of skin ageing. Serum 10 also reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
This silky lightweight serum contains 10% L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and ferulic acid.
Ferulic acid is a powerful antioxidant that works by stabilising and boosting other antioxidants. It’s anti-ageing benefits include fighting free radicals from damaging the skin, decreasing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and sun damage. It is a plant based antioxidant found in the cell walls apples, oats, brown rice, peanuts, and oranges.
How Often Can You Use It: Apply 4-6 drops to your fingertips then press gently into the face and neck, massage until well absorbed. Apply daily in the morning only to a dry face after cleansing.
Skinceuticals C E Ferulic Serum
This popular vitamin C serum has a loyal following and support from dermatologists, beauty experts, skincare enthusiasts and celebrities. Tempted to get a glow like J-LO? Other dedicated fans of the vitamin C serum favourite include Sienna Miller, Hailey Bieber, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Brooke Shields. But why is everyone so intrigued by the daytime serum?
First of all, it is a beautiful blend of potent antioxidants including 15% pure vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), 1% vitamin E (alpha tocopherol), and 0.5% ferulic acid. This antioxidant combination delivers 8x environmental protection, helps prevent free radical damage and reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and loss of firmness. C E Ferulic is clinically proven to reduce combined oxidative damage from free radicals generated by UV, Ozone, and Diesel Exhaust by up to 41%.
Made for normal, dry, and sensitive skin, this smooth looking serum is a great enhancement for photoprotection when used with sunscreen. This lightweight quick absorbing serum keeps fine lines and wrinkles at bay, and brightens the complexion. Once absorbed, this vitamin C serum remains effective for a minimum of 72 hours
So we know about the benefits of vitamin C and ferulic acid. What does Vitamin E have to offer within the C E Ferulic formulation?
Vitamin E is such a staple ingredient in our skincare and has been used for many years. As a potent antioxidant it works very well with Vitamin C and Ferulic acid. Vitamin E helps to maintain the skins lipid barrier, promotes healing of the skin, neutralises harmful free radicals and hydrates the skin.
How Often Can You Use It: Apply 4-6 drops to your fingertips then press gently into the face and neck, massage until well absorbed. Apply daily in the morning only to a dry face after cleansing and before add your moisturiser and sunscreen.
Skinceuticals Phloretin CF Serum
Phloretin CF features a patented synergistic combination of 2% phloretin, 10% pure vitamin C (l-ascorbic acid), and 0.5% ferulic acid for enhanced protection against atmospheric skin aging – environmental damage and premature signs of aging caused by free radicals from UVA/UVB, infrared radiation (IRA), and ozone pollution (O3). In addition to antioxidant protective benefits, Phloretin CF improves the appearance of discoloration, fine lines, and uneven skin tone.
Phloretin is an antioxidant found in apples, pears and grapefruit, and has the ability to reduce neutralises free radicals.
How Often Can You Use It: Apply 4-6 drops to your fingertips then press gently into the face and neck, massage until well absorbed. Apply daily in the morning only to a dry face after cleansing and before add your moisturiser and sunscreen.
Skinceuticals Silymarin CF Serum
The newest addition to the vitamin C serums, Silymarin CF is a wonderful silky oil-free vitamin C serum perfect for oily and blemish-prone skin types. Designed to provide high quality antioxidant protection, reduce oiliness and breakouts, improve skin texture, reduce the appearance of fine lines, refine pore appearance and helps to even the skin tone.
Silymarin CF is an advanced vitamin C serum that comprises of 0.5% Silymarin (milk thistle extract), 15% L-ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid and 0.5% salicylic acid. Now we have a good understanding of why vitamin c and ferulic acid are such great ingredients, what does silymarin and salicylic acid offer in this innovative serum.
Silymarin: Potent plant-based antioxidant derived from milk thistle that helps prevent oil oxidation and delivers antioxidant protection against free radicals.
Salicylic Acid: A beta-hydroxy acid offers valuable exfoliation, refines pores, and helps reduce breakouts
The great thing about Silymarin CF is that our oilier skin types looking for anti-ageing vitamin C serums to plump up the skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines as well as reduce breakouts to keep blemishes at bay.
How Often Can You Use It: Apply 4-6 drops to your fingertips then press gently into the face and neck, massage until well absorbed. Apply daily in the morning only to a dry face after cleansing and before add your moisturiser and sunscreen.
Skinceuticals AOX eye gel
Don’t forget the eyes!
SkinCeuticals AOX+ Eye Gel is formulated with a powerful antioxidant blend that includes 1% phloretin, 5% l-ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), and 0.5% ferulic acid to defend against oxidative stress and revive the delicate skin around the eyes and minimize puffiness. When applied with a massaging action, targeted actives revive under-eye skin and help reduce the appearance of puffiness. Helps prevent free radical damage and reduces the appearance of visible signs of ageing around the eye.
How Often Can You Use It: Once in the morning, apply half pump per eye. Apply on the area below the eyes, on the outer corners, and on the brow bone. Avoid application to the inner corners of the eye near the duct, the upper lid and under the brow bone.
If you are not sure about the right vitamin C serum for you, take our skin assessment and our skin experts will guide you all the way!
