6 Cruelty Free Vitamin C Serums Better Than Skinceuticals Updated 2021 Version
SkinCeuticals Vitamin C+E Ferulic Serum
1 ounce for $166
Not Cruelty Free
Full Ingredients List: aqua / water / eau, ethoxydiglycol, ascorbic acid, glycerin, propylene glycol, laureth-23, phenoxyethanol, tocopherol, triethanolamine, ferulic acid, panthenol, sodium hyaluronate
15% L Ascorbic Acid
1% Vitamin C
0.5% Ferulic Acid
They also own the patents on any formula near these percentages (based on the SkinCeuticals patent, U.S. Patent No. 7,179,841) that optimum benefits of L-ascorbic acid, ferulic acid, and vitamin E need to be at the following recommended % composition:
63.4%: Water
15%: L-ascorbic acid
10%: Di(ethylene glycol) ethyl ether
5%: 1.2-Propanediol
3%: Polyoxyethylene 23 lauryl ether
0.5%: Triethanolamine
0.5%: trans-Ferulic acid
1.0%: Tocopherol
1.0%: Phenoxyethanol
0.5%: Panthenol
0.1%: Sodium hyaluronate
pH = 3.2
Why use vitamin c? L-Ascorbic Acid is the most proven form of vitamin c, even though you often see derivatives used in other products and serums. LAA fights free radical damage, collagen synthesis, skin firming, skin brightening, and protects skin from UV photodamage.
1. Timeless 20% VITAMIN C + E FERULIC ACID SERUM
1 ounce $25.95
Cruelty Free
pH: 2.5
Full Ingredients List:
Water, Ethoxydiglycol, L-Ascorbic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Alpha Tocopherol, Polysorbate 80, Panthenol, Ferulic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Benzylalcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid.
*20% Vitamin C, also MUCH MORE affordable than SkinCeuticals, You can buy 6 bottles of the Timeless for every 1 bottle of SkinCeuticals
At Yesstyle:
Use Rewards Code NOBSBEAUTY for an additional discount!
2. Dr Brenner C Serum – Vit E, Ferulic and Hyaluronic Acid
1 ounce for $20
Cruelty Free & Vegan
pH: 3.2
Full Ingredients List:
Water, Ethoxydiglycol, L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Laureth-23, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid ), Ferulic Acid, Panthenol, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol.
20% Vitamin C, 1% Vitamin E, 0.5% Ferulic Acid
At Amazon:
3. Geek and Gorgeous C Glow Vitamin C Serum
1 Ounce for $12.50
Cruelty Free
pH: 3.3
Full Ingredients List:
Water, (L-)Ascorbic Acid, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Butylene Glycol, Peg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Ferulic Acid, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide
15% L Ascorbic Acid, Ferulic Acid, Vitamin E, Fungal Acne Safe
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4. Biobare Vitamin C B E & Ferulic Serum
1 Ounce for $49
Cruelty Free / Vegan
pH: 3.5
Full Ingredients List:
Water (Aqua), Ethoxydiglycol, L-Ascorbic Acid(20%), Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Laureth-23, Tocopherol, Ferulic Acid, Panthenol, Triethanolamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin.
20% L Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin E, Ferulic Acid
At Amazon (sold & shipped by Biobare):
5. Wishtrend Pure Vitamin C 21.5% Advanced Serum
1 Ounce for $30
Cruelty Free
pH: 3.0
Full Ingredients List:
Hippophae rhamnoides water, ascorbic acid, sodium lactate, 1,2-hexanediol, sodium hyaluronate, panthenol, cassia obtusifolia seed extract, allantoin, xanthan gum, ethyl hexanediol
21.5% Vitamin C, Sea Buckthorn Water
At Yesstyle:
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6. Paula’s Choice C-15 Super Booster
0.67 Ounces for $50
Cruelty Free
pH: 3.0
Full Ingredients List:
Water, Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C/antioxidant), Butylene Glycol (hydration), Ethoxydiglycol (hydration), Glycerin (hydration/skin replenishing), PPG-26-Buteth-26 (texture-enhancing), PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil (texture-enhancing), Pentylene Glycol (skin replenishing), Tocopherol (vitamin E/antioxidant), Sodium Hyaluronate (hydration/skin replenishing), Hexanoyl Dipeptide-3 Norleucine Acetate (skin-restoring), Lecithin (skin-replenishing), Ferulic Acid (antioxidant), Panthenol (skin-replenishing), Bisabolol (skin-soothing), Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract (skin-softening), Hordeum Vulgare Extract (antioxidant), Propyl Gallate (antioxidant), Sodium Gluconate (stabilizer), Sodium Hydroxide (pH adjuster), Phenoxyethanol (preservative), Ethylhexylglycerin (preservative).
*15% stabilized vitamin C (l-ascorbic acid) at a pH of 3.0, potent antioxidants including vitamin E and ferulic acid, and skin-smoothing peptides.
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