CeraVe 10% Pure Vitamin C Serum with Hyaluronic Acid and for Skin Brightening,Face | Fragrance Free | 1 Fl. Oz

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If you suffer from breakouts and your usual moisturiser and spot treatment just aren’t cutting it, a blemish-targeted serum could be just what you need. Clinique’s oil-free formula with salicylic acid is a good place to start; the oil-controlling formula does a brilliant job of preventing spots from appearing in the first place, and whey protein helps to heal scars and improve skin texture.

We asked 270 beauty testers to test 18 different vitamin C serums. Using each for a four-week period, they rated the scent and texture, as well as reporting on any differences in the brightness, pigmentation, radiance, smoothness and hydration of their skin. Natural doesn’t necessarily mean ineffective, and this gentle vegan, natural and 91% organic serum pays tribute to that. It got to work fast, with the majority of testers saying their skin looked brighter immediately. Supercharged with 2.2 per cent encapsulated retinol, Shani Darden’s power-house serum works to boost the production of collagen, while refining the skin texture for a flawless complexion. Combined with two per cent lactic acid, it also works to eliminate dead cells for the skin surface for all-round added radiance. With a pleasant tightening and firming effect, our testers could feel this one getting to work immediately. The creamy texture felt hydrating but never greasy – ideal for sensitive skin – but it took a little while to fully absorb.In this brilliant formula a powerful antioxidant, ferulic acid, helps neutralise free-radical damage to cells caused by external aggressors, such as pollution and UV light. The addition of retinol means it’s a potent moisturiser that helps reveal healthier and smoother skin. Why we love it: This potent vitamin C serum has a formulation that's designed to penetrate your skin deeply to minimise the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while also shielding it against pollution and other environmental aggressors. Plus, it's cruelty-free, vegan-friendly and free from artificial fragrances. Sunday Riley’s bestselling Luna Sleeping Night Oil combines retinoid oil with blue tansy and cold-pressed chia, grape seed and avocado oils to renew the skin’s surface overnight. A celebrity favourite. Read more: A Comprehensive Guide To The Best Vitamin C Serum What is retinol and what does it do for your skin? Key ingredients: L-ascorbic acid, ferulic acid, vitamin E, pumpkin ferment and pomegranate extract, as well as a sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer.

Part of Elizabeth Arden’s capsule collection, these biodegradable pods contain a luxurious dose of oil-soluble vitamin C, which is designed to hydrate skin.It's hardly a secret that fermenting food is akin to supercharging it with nutrients — the benefits of ingredients are amplified and concentrated by the process. It follows, then, that adding powerful ferments to an already concentrated vitamin C serum will only enhance its effects. Why we love it: Suitable for all skin types, this Rapid Action Power Brightener vitamin C serum has been formulated in Switzerland to target dull, uneven or UV-damaged skin. It uses actives Ferulic Acid and Tranexamic Acid in high concentrations (which does give the serum a potent smell – but fret not), and it can be used under moisturiser or face sun cream. One of the best beauty products you can buy, period. Vitamin C is available in a number of concentrations, from 5% through to 30%, and it depends on your skin type as to the potency you should go for. Generally speaking, we'd recommend products that contain between 10-15% potency as being the most universal.