
What the community says
Pros
- High concentration of L-ascorbic acid for aggressive brightening and collagen support
- Includes hydrating hyaluronic acid spheres to offset dryness
- Often credited with improving acne scars and uneven tone
Cons
- Strong stinging sensation can deter sensitive skin and those with redness issues
- Gritty texture that doesn’t absorb smoothly and can pill under moisturizers
- Can be reactive and irritating when layered with other actives like niacinamide or acids
Product details
Key Ingredients
Skin type data limited
Commonly Used With
Where to buy
Available on Amazon
From the threads
Source threads
r/AsianBeautyPositive impact
2.7k pts · 166 comments
“The Ordinary Vitamim C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%”
“apply vitamin C after, wait 30 minutes, apply my nighttime moisturizer.”
“i use the ordinary’s Vitamim C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%”
r/tretinoinIn routine
323 pts · 37 comments
“AM routine: vit C (I use one from the ordinary) + sunscreen”
“Also It fights free radicals from UV, pollution, and general existing-on-Earth nonsense lol.”
“Vitamin C boosts your SPF’s effectiveness, like a hype man who actually does something.”
r/RosaceaDidn't work
319 pts · 109 comments
“I can’t do niacinamide, any exfoliating acids, Vit c, retinal, retinol, and even fruit extract generally.”
“I believe The Ordinary products ruined my skin a few years ago, and I am still suffering.”
“What helped me is diet, probiotics and gentle routine.”
r/scacjdiscussionMentioned
179 pts · 49 comments
“If my The Ordinary package is coming in two days and I just spent five minutes wrangling the last bit of my Vitamin C out of the tube?”
“I will absolutely just cut it open and put it in a resealable bag for a few days to tide me over.”
“The only products that I might do it for once I finally finish my first ones are Summer Friday’s jet lag and overtime masks.”
r/RosaceaMentioned
130 pts · 47 comments
“I use Azelic acid from the ordinary at night.”
“In the morning I bought some hyaluronic acid wait a few minutes and then vitamin C suspension. Both from the ordinary.”
“Both from the ordinary.”