Vitamin C 10% Brightening Face Serum for Glowing Skin — Reddit Reviews
by Minimalist
Updated August 4, 2026
Contains 10% stable 3-O Ethyl Ascorbic Acid for brightening and antioxidant protection
What the community says
A 10% 3-O Ethyl Ascorbic Acid vitamin C serum mainly used in the morning for UV support and brightening, though some experience irritation and need to pause during active flare-ups.
What this means for you
What people love
- Contains 10% stable 3-O Ethyl Ascorbic Acid for brightening and antioxidant protection
- Best applied on clean skin before other serums, especially niacinamide
- Boosts sunscreen efficacy when used in AM routines
Watch out for
- Can cause redness or irritation, especially on sensitive or compromised skin
- Some users recommend skipping if skin is irritated or active flare-ups occur
- Nighttime use with tretinoin is debated, with less community consensus on benefits
Product details
Key Ingredients
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads
3 threads from r/tretinoin, r/30PlusSkinCare +1 more
“●Minimalist 10% Vitamin C Serum (Only when skin is calm)”
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“However the itchy feeling can come from AzA, I would suggest maybe moving it to the morning and stopping the vitamin C until the itchy feeling goes away”
Positive
“Thank you! I am thinking of stopping the Vitamin C.”
Positive
“Minimalist 10% or 16% vitamin C serum.”
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“For 3o Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Vitamin C: Minimalist 10% or 16% vitamin C serum.”
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“Minimalist 10% or 16% vitamin C serum.”
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“For 3o Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Vitamin C: Minimalist 10% or 16% vitamin C serum.”
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“Vitamin C 10% face serum(minimalist)”
Positive
“Also maybe switch the vitamin C and niacinamide order”
Positive
“vitamin C works better on clean skin before other serums”
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