Whether your skincare routine includes three steps or thirty incorporating Vitamin C is a simple way to keep your skin feeling healthy and looking its best.
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What Does Vitamin C Do For The Skin?
- Minimising hyperpigmentation and dark spots: Hyperpigmentation occurs when too much melanin is synthesised within the skin and can be triggered by factors like prolonged UV exposure, inflammation, hormonal changes and ageing. Vitamin C fades discolouration and prevents its reoccurrence by inhibiting the production of melanin.
- Brightening dull skin and protecting it from damage: Free radicals are unstable molecules that damage healthy cells and limit their ability to self-repair. This can cause fine lines and tired, dull-looking skin. When applied daily, Vitamin C can neutralise free radicals, encourage regeneration, and protect the skin from further damage.
- Boosting volume and plumping up fine lines: Collagen is a protein within the skin that affects its strength and elasticity. Factors like ageing, smoking and sun damage can cause collagen production to slow down, resulting in wrinkles and loss of volume. By stimulating collagen production, Vitamin C helps to boost skin volume and fight off fine lines.
Before incorporating Vitamin C into your routine, here are some quick facts to ensure you select a formula that is best suited to your skin, budget and lifestyle…
- As Vitamin C is very unstable, products can be formulated with several different Vitamin C derivatives.
- To avoid oxidisation, Vitamin C should be stored in a firmly sealed container away from excess light, heat and humidity.
- Vitamin C usually only lasts for three to six months.
- Products containing Vitamin C often list the formula’s percentage. Concentrations between 15-20% are best for boosting collagen and evening out discolouration while concentrations below 15% are best for brightening and protecting the skin from free radicals.
Now that you have all the facts, read on to discover our favourite Vitamin C serums in Australia.
12 Best Vitamin C Serums
Skinceuticals CE Ferulic Acid Serum
Combining the protective and regenerative benefits of Vitamin E and Ferulic Acid with the power of Vitamin C’s most potent form, L-Ascorbic Acid, Skinceuticals CE Ferulic Acid Serum provides advanced defence against sun damage and improves the appearance of fine lines and discolouration.
RRP: $242.00 – 30ml
Emma Lewisham Skin Reset serum
A cult favourite amongst skin care gurus worldwide, Emma Lewisham’s Skin Reset Serum is famous for its ability to reverse hyperpigmentation and brighten and even the skin. Its formula is packed with natural actives like glow-inducing Prickly Pear and Sea Buckthorn and Vitamin C-rich Plant Stem Cell Extract to combat discolouration, dark spots, and scarring.
RRP: $150 – 30ml
Sunday Riley CEO 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum
Formulated with 15% highly stable and oil-soluble Vitamin C, Sunday Riley’s Brightening Serum fights fine lines, dullness and dark spots quickly to deliver plump, even skin and protect against further damage. This super serum also contains Glycolic Acid, a gentle exfoliant that lifts away dead skin and boosts cellular turnover.
RRP: $146.00 – $209.00
Frank Body Collagen Boost Serum
Perfect for those with sensitive skin, Frank Body’s new Collagen Boost Serum contains
10% Ferulic Acid, a gentle Vitamin C derivative, Hyaluronic Acid for deep hydration, and Vitamin E to soothe inflammation. It is 100% vegan and ideal for those with dull, tired skin seeking a more glowing, bouncy complexion.
RRP: $26.00 – 30ml
Synergie Skin Effica C
Created with sensitive and reactive skin types in mind, Synergie Skin’s Effica C serum contains 10% Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, a uniquely stable, nonacidic form of Vitamin C that can even out discolouration and texture, plump up fine lines, and protect against environmental stressors.
RRP: $125.00 – 30ml
Youth To The People 15% Vitamin C + Clean Caffeine Energy Serum
Packed with Squalene and Dragon Fruit Extract for added hydration, Yerba Mate Extract to energize and de-puff the skin, and three different forms of Vitamin C, Youth To The People’s quick absorbing and fragrance-free Serum works wonders at brightening dull, ageing skin of all types.
RRP: $129.00 – 30ml
Drunk Elephant C-Firma Fresh Day Serum
To ensure maximum potency and length of stability, Drunk Elephant’s C-Firma Fresh Day Serum comes packaged in two separate containers for you to mix on your own. It also contains gentle exfoliants, Fermented Pumpkin Extract and Sodium Hyaluronate to dissolve dead skin cells and reveal brighter, clearer skin.
RRP: $134.00 – 28ml
The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%
To ensure maximum potency, The Ordinary’s Vitamin C Suspension contains powdered L-Ascorbic Acid in an ultra-hydrating Hyaluronic Acid solution. This tingling formula is perfect for those seeking plumper, smoother skin.
RRP: $13.00 – 30ml
Paula’s Choice C15 Super Booster
Brighten and protect the skin with an ultra-lightweight and peptide infused Vitamin C serum from Paula’s Choice. With 15% Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin E, Ferulic Acid, and Hyaluronic Acid, the C15 Super Booster restores skin brightness, volume, clarity and hydration.
RRP: $74.00 – 20ml
La Roche-Posay Vitamin C10 Brigtening Serum
La Roche Posay’s radiance revealing Vitamin C Serum combines 10% L-Ascorbic Acid with Salicylic Acid and thermal spring water for brighter, bouncier looking skin without irritation. Perfect for those with thin, sensitive and ageing skin, this hydrating serum has no acclimation period and can be incorporated into your daily routine from the get-go.
RRP: $74.95 – 30ml
Alpha-H Vitamin C Serum
Alpha-H’s Vitamin C Serum is infused with hydrating, soothing and anti-inflammatory ingredients like Grape Seed Extract, Liquorice Extract, Tazman Pepper and Hyaluronic Acid to gently brighten the complexion, neutralise stressors and smooth texture and fine lines.
RRP: $84.95 – 25ml
Retreatment Botanics Kakadu Brightening Serum
Reduce redness, dull skin and the signs of aging with Retreatment Botanics’ Kakadu Brightening Serum. Packed full of skin-loving Native Australian ingredients like Kakadu Plum, Finger Lime and Desert Lime, this serum supports collagen production, neutralises free radicals, and minimises discolouration naturally.
RRP: $94.00 – 25ml
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