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Best All-Rounder
Vitamin C Complex Serum
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Best All-Rounder
Vitamin C Complex Serum
If you haven't heard of Naturium then it's time to get to know the name. An affordable brand with excellent formulations, this vitamin C serum seriously rivals similar products that cost double – sometimes triple – the price.
Using a potent vitamin C complex – made up of l-ascorbic acid, a bioactive fruit blend and sodium ascorbyl phosphate – it promises brighter, more radiant looking, healthier skin over time. It's vegan and cruelty-free, and best of all, it costs a little over £20.
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Best Vitamin C For Reactive Skin
La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C10 Serum
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Best Vitamin C For Reactive Skin
La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C10 Serum
Now 20% Off
You can always rely on La Roche-Posay to formulate effective products suitable for even the most sensitive skin, and that's why we love its Pure Vitamin C10 serum.
Lightweight and non-sticky in texture, it's packed with pure vitamin C alongside hyaluronic acid and salicylic acid to help brighten and restore dull, pigmented skin.
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Best Entry Level Vitamin C
Bubble Dream Vitamin C + Niacinamide Serum
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Best Entry Level Vitamin C
Bubble Dream Vitamin C + Niacinamide Serum
Bubble is the new kid on the block and it's already making waves on social media. Its kind-to-skin formulations, fun packaging and excellent price point make it appealing in various ways.
We love that this lightweight serum combines vitamin C with niacinamide to help even out skin tone, reduce scarring and dark spots whilst providing skin with antioxidant protection. It also uses plant-derived ceramides to help protect the skin barrier and improve overall skin health.
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Best Oil Free Vitamin C
10% Waterless Vitamin C Serum
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Best Oil Free Vitamin C
10% Waterless Vitamin C Serum
This clever, oil-free vitamin C serum helps reduce the appearance of both dark spots and hyperpigmentation. It's formulated with 10% l-ascorbic acid and uses waterless technology which not only helps keeps it stable, but helps maximise its efficacy, too.
It absorbs into skin quickly and easily, and it won't ever feel tacky or sticky, either. Plus, staying true to Farmacy's ethos, this serum uses upcycled tangerine peel and sugar beet for its antioxidant-rich benefits.
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Best vitamin C serum
The Organic Pharmacy Stabilised Vitamin C Serum
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Best vitamin C serum
The Organic Pharmacy Stabilised Vitamin C Serum
This serum really does tick every box, helping to visibly improve skin tone while keeping your complexion looking brighter and more radiant. Over time, it'll help combat pigmentation, scarring and wrinkles and it shouldn't cause irritation or sensitivity, either.
However, the recommended dosage is a sizeable full dropper, so be warned that you might get through this 30ml bottle quicker than expected.
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Best for sensitive skin
Kiehls Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate 12.5% Vitamin C
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Best for sensitive skin
Kiehls Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate 12.5% Vitamin C
Now 16% Off
A powerful formulation that's suitable for sensitive skin types, this Kiehl's serum is formulated with a 12.5% blend of l-ascorbic acid and ascorbyl glucoside (two of the most stable forms of vitamin C). It helps plump and hydrate skin without causing unwanted flare-ups, and a little goes a long way.
Plus, we like that it layers well underneath other products, including moisturiser and foundation, without pilling.
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Best Value Vitamin C
The Inkey List 15% Vitamin C And EGF Serum
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Best Value Vitamin C
The Inkey List 15% Vitamin C And EGF Serum
It's safe to say that a lot of vitamin C serums sit at the more expensive end of the spectrum, but The Inkey List is a brand we can rely on for affordability and effectiveness, and this serum is no exception.
Formulated with a highly stable form of vitamin C, it promises a potent hit of antioxidants, while the EGF (epidermal growth factor) promotes collagen production – all for £15.
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Best for dull skin
Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Super-C Serum
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Best for dull skin
Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Super-C Serum
Now 15% Off
If you’re suffering from dull, uneven skin after the last long, cold winter, then this is the product for you. The ultra-concentrated formula is rich in skin-brightening actives (such as red clover extract, mullein extract and a Swiss Alpine blend) which, together with a highly stable vitamin C derivative, will leave skin looking dewy, radiant and ready for summer.
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Best for dehydrated skin
Omorovicza Daily Vitamin C Serum
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Best for dehydrated skin
Omorovicza Daily Vitamin C Serum
Expensive, yes, but we love the unique, milky texture of this vitamin C serum. Formulated with a potent, stable form of the ingredient, it melts beautifully into skin, and the added hyaluronic acid ensures lasting hydration for glowy, vibrant-looking skin. Plus, we love that it's suitable for oily, acne-prone skin, too.
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Best For Tailored Treatments
Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster Vitamin C Brightening Serum
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Best For Tailored Treatments
Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster Vitamin C Brightening Serum
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Whether applied directly or mixed into your daily moisturiser, we're big fans of the adaptability of this serum. It's formulated with a 15% stabilised concentration of vitamin C, alongside ferulic acid and peptides that work to smooth and brighten the skin.
Think of this serum as a pep-up shot that'll leave skin feeling firmer and looking brighter.
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Best For Improving Skin Texture
Murad Environmental Shield Vita-C Glycolic Brightening Serum
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Best For Improving Skin Texture
Murad Environmental Shield Vita-C Glycolic Brightening Serum
Now 27% Off
Combining the anti-ageing and antioxidant properties of vitamin C with the exfoliating properties of glycolic acid for maximum absorption, there's no denying that this Murad serum works quickly.
As well as having an immediate improvement in skin texture, the lightweight formula leaves skin hydrated without any sticky residue, making it easy to incorporate into a morning skincare regime.
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Best for oil prone skin
Aesop Lucent Facial Concentrate
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Best for oil prone skin
Aesop Lucent Facial Concentrate
Enriched with rose petal extracts, this concentrated vitamin C serum will leave skin replenished, hydrated and smelling great – as is the way with so many of our must-have Aesop products.
The glass pipette is a dream to dispense and apply — especially when followed by an enriching facial moisturiser — and the semi-matte finish it leaves in its wake is worth noting, and is especially good for those with oil-prone skin.
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Best for immediate brightness
Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Vitamin C Serum
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Best for immediate brightness
Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Vitamin C Serum
Ole Henriksen's Banana Bright serum combines vitamin C, exfoliating acids and banana powder-inspired pigments to instantly brighten and plump the skin, while hydrating with hyaluronic acid — a notorious moisture magnet.
This serum packs a real punch, and we love the citrus scent it has. It'll work to add instant glow, and over time skin will look brighter.
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