
What the community says
Pros
- High potency 20% vitamin C with ferulic acid and vitamin E for antioxidant boost
- Widely used in AM routines before SPF to enhance photoprotection and brighten skin tone
- Budget-friendly compared to other CE ferulic serums and frequently repurchased
Cons
- Commonly causes irritation, redness, and itching especially on sensitive or dry skin
- Has a strong 'ferulic acid' smell often described as unpleasant
- Reported issues with inconsistent packaging leading to expired product deliveries
Product details
Commonly Used With
Where to buy
Available on Amazon
From the threads
Source threads
r/SkincareAddictionMentioned
14.3k pts · 227 comments
“Timeless vitamin C serum has been working well for the past 6 weeks or so.”
“I love the TO vit c. I can't use it daily, because it will break me out if I do that, but I use it up to 3x a week and it really helps with the hyperpigmentation.”
r/30PlusSkinCareMentioned
11.6k pts · 640 comments
“Products that will improve your skin even more in the longer term are vitamin c, sunscreen, glycolic acid, and retinol particularly tretinoin.”
“There’s other good stuff too (antioxidants, soothers, 1 cell-communicating ingredient in the whey protein).”
r/SkincareAddictionIn routine
11.1k pts · 305 comments
“my derm didn’t prescribe antibiotics, but gave me oral supplements like glutathione, 1000 mg vitamin C, and 150mg zinc.”
“my derm also prescribed birth control for me first thing and it’s what curbed my acne permanently.”
“Holy shit you were taking 150mg of zinc daily!?!?!?”
r/30PlusSkinCareIn routine
4.1k pts · 413 comments
“Bring your Vitamin C all the way down too.”
“It boosts your sunscreen because it's a powerful antioxidant that neutralize radicals caused by UV damage.”
“So would you recommend applying Vit C in the am?”
r/30PlusSkinCareIn routine
4.1k pts · 323 comments
“I now use the Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide in the AM and Retinol and Vitamin C at night”
“A good Vit C serum and retinol cream can do wonders to the skin especially evening skin tone!”