15% Vitamin C And EGF Serum — Reddit Reviews
Updated August 18, 2026
15% vitamin C serum brightens and fades hyperpigmentation; can sting sensitive skin.
What the community says
This 15% vitamin C serum uses ascorbyl glucoside for antioxidant brightening and hyperpigmentation reduction. It suits users who tolerate moderate vitamin C strength but can sting or irritate sensitive skin. Many apply it in the morning every other day to avoid irritation.
What this means for you
Backed by 5 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 1 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- 15% vitamin C for brightening and fading hyperpigmentation
- Includes epidermal growth factor to support skin renewal
- Tolerated by many as a moderately strong vitamin C serum
Watch out for
- Causes stinging or irritation for sensitive or redness-prone skin
- Some users avoid daily use to reduce sensitivity
- Not recommended during initial tretinoin adjustment due to irritation risk
Product details
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 14 mentions across 5 threads
The Inkey List 15% Vitamin C And EGF Serum on Reddit, in one place — 5 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 1 more, summarized.
“PM: ... Inkey List 15% Vitamin C and EGF Serum”
Positive
“Every third day swap out Vit C for The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion.”
Positive
“I use a vitamin C serum on the days I'm not using the retinal”
Positive
“Same. Azelaic acid + the inkey list EGF Vitamin C serum.”
Mentioned
“Right now I’m using Inky list 15% brightening serum but I don’t think I would repurchase.”
Cautionary
“What vitamin C serum do you use?”
Cautionary
“Right now I’m using Inky list 15% brightening serum”
Cautionary
“it’s the only vitamin C I was able to tolerate for a long time.”
Positive
“I recently graduated to the Inkey List 15% vitamin c”
Positive
“with zero issues!”
Positive
“Followed by inkey list vitamin c”
Positive
“Questions: - should I change the order? Any products?”
Positive
