Phloretin CF with Ferulic Acid — Reddit Reviews
Updated September 30, 2026
Vitamin C serum with phloretin and ferulic acid for fading acne scars; alcohol-heavy.
What the community says
An AM vitamin C serum built around ascorbic acid, phloretin, and ferulic acid. People use it for dark marks and post-acne scarring, but the alcohol denat. base can feel harsh on reactive skin.
What this means for you
Backed by 4 threads from r/40plusskincare, r/30PlusSkinCare and 1 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
Watch out for
- Alcohol denat. can sting sensitive or rosacea-prone skin
- Not the soothing pick for dry, irritated skin
- Evidence here is thin beyond one scar-fading anecdote
Product details
Key Ingredients
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
What the science says
Hyperpigmentation
Some evidence
Vitamin C: 7 studies tested it on its own. See all 24 studies
What the studies found
- Most studies found vitamin C helped fade dark spots or patches
- Most studies in melasma found it made patches look lighter over time
- It worked about as well as glycolic acid in one study
- One study found only weak fading, and one dark-spot measure did not beat a placebo
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 5 mentions across 4 threads
SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF with Ferulic Acid on Reddit, in one place — 4 threads from r/40plusskincare, r/30PlusSkinCare and 1 more, summarized.
“AM rinse with just water, Glow Recipe toner, Skinceuticals Phloretin CF, La Roche 50spf”
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“I feel like I’ve got the routine down.”
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“I tried the trer/vit C thing and got too sensitive.”
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“I typically just do skin ceuticals phloretin cf”
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“My workout schedule is tough to apply AM/PM skincare routines so I typically just do skin ceuticals phloretin cf and their triple lipid moisturizer.”
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“I’ve dabbled with both but I’ve never stuck with either.”
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“I’ve used the skinceuticals phloretin cf in the past”
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“it healed my old acne scars”
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“but now my issue is large pores and oil.”
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“AM - Skinceuticals Phloretin CF”
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“Right now my routine is the following:”
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“I’m really looking to skincare experts like Reddit to help me with this routine!!”
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