Vitamin C reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 182 Reddit reviews across 15 subreddits and 42 posts to rank the best Vitamin C brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/SkincareAddictionLux, r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare, r/AsianBeauty, r/45PlusSkincare. Top-rated brands include Timeless (4.5/5), SkinCeuticals (4.9/5), Vanicream (4.8/5).
Stats
Reviews182
Subreddits15
Posts42
Brands55
Products86
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#1
Timeless
4.5
(18)
"Timeless and they're having a 40% off sale right now. The code is VITC40!"
"Hands down. forget anything that isn’t ascorbic acid."
"Many say it's a dupe for Skinceuticals."
"Timeless 20 percent"
"Timeless 20%."
"I use timeless Vitamin C Serum."
"It's affordable and has helped brighten my under-eye area."
"Timeless Vitamin C Serum! ✨️"
"Timeless skincare Vit C"
"Timeless is having 50% off until midnight tonight (23rd). Springsale is the code."
#2
SkinCeuticals
4.9
(16)
"I LOVE Skinceuticals Serum 10."
"I used both Skinceuticals CEF and Revision C+ complex. They are both great."
"I am a research freak and this comes up at the top of the list."
"Skin Ceuticals C E Ferulic Acid."
"This is expensive but worth the price ... SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Acid Serum."
"Is the gold standard vit C product and there is no dupe for it because it's patented"
"I always say the same thing: Skinceuticals!"
"Skinceuticals is the GOAT but it's pricey."
"Objectively, it is C E Ferulic."
"I’m very happy with the results."
#3
Vanicream
4.8
(13)
"I love the Vitamin C serum from Vanicream"
"I love the Vanicream vitamin c."
"The Vanicream one"
"Vinacream vitamin c serum !!"
"Vanicream vitamin c, it’s a derivative c."
"Cheap, nice scent, good for sensitive skin."
"If your skin is sensitive, Vanicream vitamin C."
"You can get it at target for $19."
"Vanicream and cerave."
"Vanicream vitamin c serum allll daayyy"
#4
Melano CC
4.6
(13)
"I use Root Melano CC and am really pleased with the results."
"Rohto melano cc in the big yellow bottle for an all over glow with daily application, plus their concentrated tube for spot application on hyper pigmentation areas. Smells nice, non irritating formulas, very affordable."
"I personally use the melano cc vitamin c."
"Faded not just my acne scars but also scars from ... life idk"
"Melano CC really helped to fade my PIE!"
"Great for my combo skin."
"My ultimate holy grail."
"Melano CC"
"Melano cc"
"Has good reviews."
#5
Prequel
4.4
(13)
"I have repurchased the Prequel Lucent-C more times than I can count."
"I have been really into Prequel lately."
"Prequel."
"Check out prequel’s leucent C, it’s the only one I’ve found that is remotely close to skinceuticals."
"I purchased prequel's new vitamin c on a whim and have really been liking it!"
"Prequel - Lucent C (the only L-Ascorbic Acid to not break me out or flare me up)"
"Prequel is affordable."
"Prequel Lucent C"
"Try the prequel one or maelove or educated mess"
"I really like Prequels Vitamin C. It worked well for me."
#6
SkinBetter
4.6
(7)
"I love Alto Advanced by skin better."
"I love skinbetter alto advanced."
"Alto Advanced is the GOAT for me."
"It doesn’t have that weird vitamin c smell."
"I dont care for the skinceiticals vitamin c, my favorite is the Skinbetter alto advanced."
"Revision is probably great."
"I like SkinBetter Alto Advanced or Prequel Vit C."
#7
Sunday Riley
4.6
(7)
"My skin LOVES Sunday Riley CEO (Vitamin C) serum."
"Sunday Riley’s vitamin c is amazing!"
"I absolutely loved the Sunday Riley Vit C."
"I love the Sunday Riley vitamin c."
"Loving the VitC serum so far."
"I like Sunday Riley CEO."
"Sunday Riley CEO serum is great for me."
#8
Vitamin C
4.3
(6)
"It worked really well for me."
"Loved it and used almost the whole bottle."
"Great product."
"The best i think."
"Its really nice."
"Is good."
#9
Goodal
4.2
(6)
"It's been a gamechanger for me."
"Worked for me when used longer term"
"I recently starting using GOODAL's Green Tangerine Dark Spot Vitamin C Serum."
"I just started using Goodal's vitamin c serum."
"Goodal."
#10
Naturium
4.0
(6)
"If you're not averse to Naturium, their Vitamin C Complex Serum was pretty good."
"For a lower price alternative I really like the Naturium."
"I have been really liking the Naturium one!"
"I’ve had good results from consistently using."
"Naturium has one where it’s encapsulated."
"My esthetician recommends the vitamin c serum by Naturium!"
#11
Maelove
4.4
(5)
"Try the Maelove Glowmaker it’s a good alternative to SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic, and is a pretty good dupe."
"I totally recommend it!"
"If you're looking for another less expensive dupe for Skinceuticals you can try Maelove glowmaker!"
"I had no irritation issues and have noticed an improvement."
#12
Revision
4.2
(5)
"Revision C+ is holy grail for me."
"I have bought it again and again and I love the formula."
"I like Revision C+ but it’s still pricey though."
"I like anything with THD."
"I have yet to really see major results from any C I've used."
#13
Obagi
4.5
(4)
"Obagi's is my absolute favorite."
"Obagi - Vitamin C 20 %"
"I am in the US and found Obaji at TJ Max and I really like it."
"Obagi neo 25 serum."
#14
Beauty of Joseon
5.0
(3)
"I recently switched to Beauty of Josean's Light on Serum, which I love infinitely better."
"For daytime C vitamin i really like Beauty of Joseon Light On Serum."
"Beauty of Joseon - Light On Serum (this uses 3-o Ethyl Ascorbic Acid)"
#15
Marie Veronique
5.0
(3)
"I’ve never liked anything more than Marie Veronique CE Ferulic."
"I’m very happy with Marie Veronique CE and Ferulic and recommend it."
"I highly recommend Marie Veronique's CE Ferulic."
#16
Educated Mess
5.0
(3)
"I love Golden Hour by Educated Mess."
"I am switching to educated mess golden hour vitamin c-I’ve heard great things."
"Try the serum from Educated Mess."
#17
Numbuzin
5.0
(3)
"I know it’s pricey but it’s the only one I’ve seen results with"
"Has been a game changer for my acne scars."
"My favourite is Numbuzin 5."
#18
Truth Treatments
4.3
(3)
"Truth Treatments transdermal vit C serum!"
"I’ve heard good things about Truth Treatments transdermal C."
"Truth Treatments Transdermal C serum has 70% tetrehexyldecyl ascorbate."
#19
Poems from the Lab
4.0
(3)
"...I've been using Poems From the Lab."
"Makes a really lovely vitamin c serum."
"Love poems from the lab. It comes out clear and it smells like hot dog water so I think that means it works?"
#20
Monsia
5.0
(2)
"Monsia CC Serum is my holy grail for brightening."
"I’ve been using the Monsia CC Serum with Vitamin C and it’s been incredible for my skin."
#21
Doctor Rogers
4.5
(2)
"Hands down doctor rogers day preventive treatment."
"Dr rogers day preventive treatment has THD plus two other cool antioxidants."
#22
Dr. Dennis Gross
4.5
(2)
"I pick it every time vs skin ceuticals."
"His Vitamin C is combined with lactic acid."
#23
Deconstruct
4.5
(2)
"Deconstruct vit c serum"
"I like deconstruct the best, which has 10% vit c."
#24
Geek and Gorgeous
4.5
(2)
"I freaking love it!"
"The one from geek and gorgeous has a good reputation."
#25
Geek & Gorgeous
4.5
(2)
"Looks and feels like water but great formulation."
"This is the first serum that barely turns color."
#26
Mad Hippie
4.0
(2)
"Mad Hippie has been the only one that works for my skin."
"Mad hippie"
#27
Dr. Brenner
4.0
(2)
"Dr brenner - the only one that doesn’t break me out."
"Dr Brenner :)"
#28
Dr Althea
3.5
(2)
"I used the green bottle as a test, loved it a lot!"
"It's too soon to tell just yet."
#29
Vichy
5.0
(1)
"I use it every morning, and retinol at night."
#30
Philosophy
5.0
(1)
"I love love love."
#31
Poems from the lab
5.0
(1)
"Stable (still clear eight months after opening?)."
#32
Alastin
5.0
(1)
"I can’t stop sharing enough good things about Alastin vitamin c."
#33
Doctor Roger’s
5.0
(1)
"End all be all. Nuff said lol."
#34
Drunk Elephant
5.0
(1)
"It’s done great for me."
#35
Odacite
5.0
(1)
"Love love it!"
#36
Stratia
5.0
(1)
"Most effective and value."
#37
Summer Fridays
5.0
(1)
"This is the only one I've stuck to!"
#38
Malove
5.0
(1)
"Everything I’ve tried from this company is outstanding."
#39
AllSkin Brands
5.0
(1)
"Is my go to and favorite."
#40
Truth & Beauty
5.0
(1)
"It is working amazingly for my skin."
#41
The Ordinary
4.0
(1)
"For THD Ascorbate Vitamin C: the Ordinary Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20% in Vitamin F."
#42
Drmtlgy
4.0
(1)
"Has a good dupe for skinceuticals that the derms I work with recommend."
#43
COSRX
4.0
(1)
"The only one that works for me."
#44
Fuzed
4.0
(1)
"Is good."
#45
Cocokind
4.0
(1)
#46
Klur
4.0
(1)
"For me, I love Klur Brilliant Light."
#47
Jan Marini
4.0
(1)
"Love the Jan Marini c-esta."
#48
Protocol
4.0
(1)
"The packaging delays oxidation and it uses the proper form of Vitamin C."
#49
Olay
4.0
(1)
"Love the results."
#50
TruSkin
4.0
(1)
"For me it's TruSkin and CeraVe."
#51
BoJ
4.0
(1)
#52
Kiehls
4.0
(1)
#53
Minimalist
4.0
(1)
"For 3o Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Vitamin C: Minimalist 10% or 16% vitamin C serum."
#54
La Roche Posay
3.0
(1)
"But it’s more expensive (30€+)."
#55
Paula's Choice
3.0
(1)
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