Product summary
"SkinCeuticals - C E Ferulic with 15% L-ascorbic acid" is effective for: Evens skin tone and Anti-aging
Ingredient callouts
- This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 15.00% (declared) It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production, neutralizing free radicals in skin and improving pigmentation marks. We recommend to use up this product quickly after opening: Ascorbic Acid degrades fast when it gets in contact with air and light. The moment the product turns orange, it is a sign that a significant share of the vitamin C in it is no longer effective.
What our users say
Based on 1 review 100% recommend this product- When it comes to comedogenicity, the reviewer found that it does not clog pores.
- When it comes to using this sunscreen under makeup, the user found that it pills under a foundation.
Price
The product retails from 128.00$ up to 169.00$ in the United States, from 114.99£ up to 150.00£ in the United Kingdom and from 190.00CA$ up to 198.00CA$ in Canada.
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Benefits
Promise: Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Best Vitamin C** Experience advanced environmental protection with SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic; a potent Vitamin C serum that delivers visible anti-aging benefits.
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains ascorbic acid.
These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: ferulic acid.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| ascorbic acid | HIGH |  |  |
| ferulic acid | MEDIUM | | |
| tocopherol | LOW |  | |
Promise: Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
The most potent antioxidant in this serum is L-Ascorbic acid (vitamin C), an excellent anti-inflammatory that can also improve the appearance of sun damage, even the skin tone, strengthen the skin’s barrier and encourage the production of healthy collagen.
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: ascorbic acid.
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: ferulic acid.
Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| ascorbic acid | HIGH | | |
| ferulic acid | MEDIUM | | |
Promise: Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (ascorbic acid, ferulic acid) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| ascorbic acid | HIGH | | |
| ferulic acid | HIGH | | |
| tocopherol | HIGH | | |
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Anti-oxidation | |
| Evens skin tone |
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Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
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| ascorbic acid | | |
| propylene glycol | | |
| ethoxydiglycol | | |
User reviews (1)
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Ingredients & concentrations
- Vitamin C
- ferulic acid
- panthenol
- glycerin
- sodium hyaluronate
- Vitamin E
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| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
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| 40% - 60% | |
| Plain old water | |
| 5.9% - 8.8% | |
| Helps to improve the product consistency | |
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| The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging | |
| 3.8% - 5.7% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant | |
| 2.7% - 4.1% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating | |
| 2.2% - 3.3% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 0.5% - 1% | |
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products | |
| 0.95% - 1.45% | |
| Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself | |
| 0.4% - 0.95% | |
| Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell | |
| 0.15% - 0.65% | |
| A potent anti-oxidant that has been shown to be effective in neutralizing free radicals in skin. There seem to have a synergetic effect of ferulic acid, vitamin E and C, meaning that when the ingredients are used together, they enhance each other's ability protect the skin against free radicals. Ferulic acid also helps to stabilize other ingredients - including vitamins C and E. It can help to even out the skin tone. Ferulic acid is approved for use as a sunscreen ingredient in Japan in concentrations up to 10% | |
| 0.1% - 0.3% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function | |
| 0.05% - 0.3% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin | |
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Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Ferulic Acid: Therapeutic Potential Through Its Antioxidant Property
- Ferulic acid stabilizes a solution of vitamins C and E and doubles its photoprotection of skin
- Antioxidant Properties of Ferulic Acid and Its Possible Application
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging