Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
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Product Summary
"The Ordinary - Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres" is effective for: Anti-aging and Evens skin tone
This product could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 23.00% - 34.00% 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.
- Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.95% - 1.40%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "The Ordinary" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.
Price
The product retails from 6.00£ up to 11.00£ in the United Kingdom, for 13.50A$ in Australia, from 5.80$ up to 8.10$ in the United States, for 8.00CA$ in Canada and for 70.00HK$ in Hong Kong.
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Targeting Dullness Fine Lines & Wrinkles The Good Stuff Cruelty Free Fragrance Free Oil Free Paraben Free Silicone Free Recover your radiance with The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%, a water-free formula that combines direct vitamin C and hyaluronic acid to help visibly brighten, even skin tone, and reduce signs of ageing.
Source: SpaceNK
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains ascorbic 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.
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
Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (ascorbic 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).
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
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Targeting Dullness Fine Lines & Wrinkles The Good Stuff Cruelty Free Fragrance Free Oil Free Paraben Free Silicone Free Recover your radiance with The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%, a water-free formula that combines direct vitamin C and hyaluronic acid to help visibly brighten, even skin tone, and reduce signs of ageing.
Source: SpaceNK
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: ascorbic 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.
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
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Meanwhile, 2% hyaluronic acid spheres attract and retain moisture, plumping and hydrating the skin for a luminous, radiant effect.
Source: SpaceNK
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
sodium hyaluronate.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: squalane, coco-caprylate/caprate.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
An emollient that helps soften the skin
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture
An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss.
Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
L-Ascorbic Acid , The strongest form of Vitamin C, exfoliates skin and works efficiently to slow the ageing process and boost skin health.Hyaluronic Acid , Attracts up to 1000 times its weight in water.Looking for a higher concentration?
Source: Beauty Bay
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 68/100.
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| Product | Similarity | Price | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
 The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres | Current | $5.80 | |
 PURITO Pure Vitamin C New Formula | 88% | $24.90 | |
 Dr Dennis Gross Vitamin C Lactic Acid Firming Serum | Dr. Dennis Gross | 83% | $87.00 | |
 By Wishtrend Pure Vitamin C 15% with Ferulic Acid | 83% | $28.27 | |
 SkinCeuticals C+AHA | 78% | $138.00 | |
 Drunk Elephant Look At That Acid | 75% | $105.00 |
Key Actives
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
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Potential irritants
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
An emollient that helps soften the skin
Comedogenic ingredients
An emollient that helps soften the skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
All ingredients
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
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss.
Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness
An emollient that helps soften the skin
Used to create a thicker product consistency
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
Used to create a gel-like product texture
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture
Ingredient list view
Ascorbic acid, Squalane, Isodecyl neopentanoate, Isononyl isononanoate, Coconut alkanes, Ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Silica dimethyl silylate, Sodium hyaluronate, Glucomannan, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer, Acrylates/ethylhexyl acrylate crosspolymer, Trihydroxystearin, Bht