Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% — Reddit Reviews
by The Ordinary
Updated August 18, 2026
23% vitamin C suspension brightens and fades dark spots; gritty texture and stings.
What the community says
This high-strength pure vitamin C suspension promises visible brightening and fading of acne scars. It feels gritty and can sting, so many avoid daily use or combining with other strong actives. Not great for sensitive or acne-prone skin due to irritation risk.
What this means for you
Backed by 13 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/AsianBeauty and 4 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- High 23% pure vitamin C concentration
- Includes hydrating hyaluronic acid spheres
- Helps fade dark spots and brighten skin tone
Watch out for
- Gritty texture that some find unpleasant
- Causes stinging and irritation for sensitive skin
- Can trigger breakouts or worsen acne-prone skin
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Real Reddit threads — 39 mentions across 13 threads
The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% on Reddit, in one place — 13 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/AsianBeauty and 4 more, summarized.
“the Ordinary vitamin C wouldn’t be at #5”
Cautionary
“A greasy, stingy mess lol”
Cautionary
“Agreed, I didn’t care for The Ordinary’s vitamin C”
Cautionary
“The Ordinary Vitamim C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%”
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“my routine for dermarolling: wash my face with my normal cleanser (listed below), dermaroll, apply vitamin C after”
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“i use the ordinary’s Vitamim C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%”
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“AM routine: vit C (I use one from the ordinary) + sunscreen”
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“No I've only started vit C three days ago but I'm planning on being consistent with it!”
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“Which Vitamin C of ours is this? 😮”
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“I’ve also had good results with vit c and azelaic acid from the Ordinary for uneven tone/pigmentation.”
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“a good vitamin C serum could help your complexion look fresher the fastest.”
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“Vitamin C or tret may help you”
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“then vitamin C suspension. Both from the ordinary.”
Mentioned
“I use Azelic acid from the ordinary at night.”
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“In the morning I bought some hyaluronic acid wait a few minutes and then vitamin C suspension.”
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“Agreeeeeeeed. Nothing has done more for my under eye area than Vit C.”
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“I use The Ordinary Vitamin C 23% mixed with their Buffet serum.”
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“Nothing has done more for my under eye area than Vit C.”
Positive
Dupes & Alternatives
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Azelaic Acid Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum
Better for Hyperpigmentation
4 shared traits
549 mentions