Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% — Reddit Reviews
by The Ordinary
Updated September 3, 2026
23% L-ascorbic acid suspension brightens skin but stings and feels gritty; greasy finish.
What the community says
A high-concentration L-ascorbic acid suspension paired with hyaluronic acid spheres for hydration. It’s popular for brightening and fighting scars but stings and feels gritty to many. Best introduced gradually; can irritate sensitive or acne-prone skin.
What this means for you
Backed by 20 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/AsianBeauty and 4 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- High 23% L-ascorbic acid for potent brightening and scar fading
- Includes HA spheres for added hydration and plumping effect
- Thicker texture preferred by those who dislike watery vitamin C serums
Watch out for
- Stings and can cause irritation or peeling, especially on sensitive skin
- Gritty texture disliked; can feel greasy as it oxidizes
- May trigger breakouts or cystic acne in acne-prone users
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Real Reddit threads — 41 mentions across 20 threads
The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% on Reddit, in one place — 20 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%”
Positive
“after i dermaroll i apply my vitamin c, wait 30 minutes, then i apply my night cream :)”
Positive
“i use the ordinary’s Vitamim C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%”
Positive
“I stopped using the vitamin C from the Ordinary because I used too much tret and burned my skin (whoops).”
Cautionary
“With the chemically burned skin, the vitamin C cream burned and was far too abrasive so I stopped using it to let my skin heal.”
Cautionary
“Something in that stuff was definitely setting my skin off.”
Cautionary
“AM routine: vit C (I use one from the ordinary) + sunscreen”
Positive
“No I've only started vit C three days ago but I'm planning on being consistent with it!”
Positive
“Which Vitamin C of ours is this? 😮”
Positive
“I’ve also had good results with vit c and azelaic acid from the Ordinary for uneven tone/pigmentation.”
Positive
“a good vitamin C serum could help your complexion look fresher the fastest.”
Positive
“Vitamin C or tret may help you”
Positive
“then vitamin C suspension. Both from the ordinary.”
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“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”
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