Timeless

Vitamin C + E Ferulic Serum

20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic  ·  Morning treatment  ·  1 oz  ·  around $25

Should you buy it? Timeless Vitamin C + E Ferulic Serum is a morning treatment at around $25 for 1 oz. The Skinceuticals formula without the Skinceuticals price. L-ascorbic acid at 20 percent, which is the form with the most evidence behind it and the one that actually stings if your barrier is unhappy. It suits fine lines, dull skin, dark spots. Skip it if your skin is sensitive or your barrier is damaged. Start with niacinamide instead.

What it is

The Skinceuticals formula without the Skinceuticals price. L-ascorbic acid at 20 percent, which is the form with the most evidence behind it and the one that actually stings if your barrier is unhappy.

Worth knowing

Oxidises. Buy small, keep it dark and cool, and stop when it turns brown.

Skip it if

Your skin is sensitive or your barrier is damaged. Start with niacinamide instead.

Who it suits

Where to buy it

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How it compares

Other morning treatments in the directory that overlap with this one.

ProductPriceSuited to
Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum $20 Dark spots, Fine lines, Dull skin
Paula's Choice C15 Vitamin C Super Booster $58 Dark spots, Fine lines, Dull skin
Glow Recipe Niacinamide Dew Drops $35 Dull skin, Textured hair, Oily skin
Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide $17 Dark spots, Post-acne marks, Oily skin

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