Vitamin C Suspension 23% + Hyaluronic Acid Spheres 2%, Serum with Pure L-Ascorbic Acid

So I had bad hyperpigmentation and needed something strong and this has been amazing. After about 6 months of using ever morning w sunblock my hyperpigmentation is over 60 percent better. It is gritty when you put it on so I always mix it with CeraVe and it does amazing

Not sure if it works long term, but short term, my skin looked amazing immediately after applying it. It does burn a little if you have exfoliated your face. It adds a little bit glow to my complexion and from a slight distance, like 2 feet or more or darker lit places, my skin looks amazing. Not sure if I've seen any lasting improvements, but still get compliments on my complexion every time I use it......mainly because Im a 45 year old male.

Really love all ordinary products. Accidentally purchased this thinking it was moisturizer. I have a problem with skin pigmentation and after several weeks of use, have noticed a difference in even tone. I have mixed it with my moisturizer and seems to help. I use the toner, alpha 2%, this product and then moisturizer. It goes on a bit gritty but subsides quickly. A little goes a long way.

Overall, a good serum at a great price point. It’s effective, but there are a few things to be aware of. 1. it smells like feet 2. you need to mix it with another cream, otherwise, it’s really gritty 3. It oxidizes so your pillow will be orange in the morning 4. I can only wear it at night because it pills under make up. I think it’s hard to find a good, potent vitamin C serum using L-ascorbic acid that doesn’t stink or oxidize. So that’s not a knock to the serum. It’s just something to know about anything with L-ascorbic acid. But I gave it 4 stars because it pills so badly under make up.

I can’t get over the smell. No idea if it works or not. I can’t force myself to use it consistently enough to know because the smell is HORRENDOUS. It’s not just the worst smelling skincare product I’ve ever used, it’s genuinely one of the worst things in general that I’ve smelt. It’s like something my dog rolled in. The texture is also awful, but I’d be able to get over that if it didn’t smell SO 👏🏼 BAD 👏🏼

This is my favorite product from The Ordinary! I had all these white bumps on my forehead for years, and nothing would get rid of them. They weren't poppable. I tried scrubs, acids, all kinds of things and nothing worked. I bought this and within 24 hrs there was a noticeable difference. Within a few days, all but one of the bigger ones was gone. Pair this with The Ordinary AHA -BHA peeling solution and it works WONDERS on your skin. For the price, you can't beat it too. It isn't sticky at all but it is oily.. but it's thin and easy to apply. It can cause a bit of burning if you have recently exfoliates, or if you use the baby hair razors, so use this at a time when your face is fresh.

I really wanted to love this serum because I like The Ordinary and I know pure L-ascorbic acid can do wonders for skin brightness. But this one just doesn’t feel pleasant to use. It goes on grainy, almost like fine sand, and unless I immediately mix it with another moisturizer, it leaves little white crumbs that turn brown-orange after a while. Even hours later, if I touch my face, I’ll find those gritty specks rubbing off. It’s messy, and honestly makes me worry about oxidation or product freshness. I appreciate that it’s a high-strength vitamin C at a fair price, but the texture makes it hard to stick with. I wish the formula absorbed cleanly instead of crumbling all over my skin.

Wonderful product minimal grease very effective not overly oily makes your face feels amazingly good