The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2%
The entry point that outperforms its price. Slightly gritty texture but the brightening results in four weeks are hard to argue with.
Type: Serum
Medik8 C-Tetra
The closest thing to the Skinceuticals original at a fraction of the price. Stable vitamin C with ferulic acid, identical mechanism, excellent results.
Type: Serum
Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster
Fifteen percent L-ascorbic acid in a lightweight base. Mixes into moisturiser or works alone. One of the most consistently recommended serums by London facialists.
Type: Booster
Glow Recipe Banana Soufflé Moisture Cream
Not technically a serum but the vitamin C delivery here in a cream format works exceptionally well for dry skin types.
Type: Cream
Garnier Vitamin C Brightening Serum
The high street option that genuinely works. Three and a half percent pure vitamin C with niacinamide. For a first vitamin C this is the right starting point.
Type: Serum
