Words: Heather Spencer

You’ve probably noticed that vitamin C is becoming more and more prevalent in the world of skincare, and there’s good reason for it. This game changing ingredient comes with many proven health benefits for skin, and incorporating it into your serum is a great way to ensure optimal results. Here’s 10 of the best vitamin C serums around, to help you choose the formula that’s right for you:

 

Lacura Vitamin C Brightening Serum – 30ml – £11.99 – aldi.co.uk

Perfect for brightening and hydrating skin while targeting fine lines and imperfections, this affordable serum contains 15% vitamin C, 5% PHA and hyaluronic acid.

 

Farmacy 10% Waterless Vitamin C Serum – 30ml – £50 – Buy Now

Waterless technology makes for an ultra-stable form of 10% L-ascorbic acid, the most potent and purest form of vitamin C, which visibly brightens skin and reduces hyperpigmentation.

 

Innisfree Green Tea Enzyme Vitamin C Brightening Serum – 30ml – £32 – Buy Now

This watery, non-sticky, fast absorbing formula contains a blend of oil-soluble vitamin C to reduce dark spots, while green tea enzyme gently removes dead skin cells.

 

Murad Environmental Shield Vita-C Glycolic Serum – 30ml – £88 – Buy Now

A best-selling formula which combines glycolic acid with the brand’s Vita-C complex, and pure, stabilised L-ascorbic acid, which boasts 55% higher antioxidant protection than traditional vitamin C.

 

Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Super-C Serum – 30ml – £95 – Buy Now

Transform dull looking skin and reveal a brighter, smoother complexion with this powerful concoction of a highly stable vitamin C derivative, and the botanical goodness of red clover extract and Swiss alpine blend.