This quick guide to The Ordinary Vitamin C products takes the guesswork out of picking the right one for your needs:
Texture | Formulation | Potency | Stinging | Absorption | ||
| Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% | ||||||
| Heavy Serum | Suspension | Very High | High | 10-20 secs. | ||
| Vitamin C Suspension 30% in Silicone | ||||||
| Heavy Serum with Smooth Finish | Suspension | Very High | High | 10-20 secs. | ||
| 100% L-Ascorbic Acid Powder | ||||||
| Light Powder | Powder | Very High | High | 10-20 secs must be mixed | ||
| Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% | ||||||
| Light Oil | Anyhydrous Solution | Moderate | Moderate | 10-20 secs. | ||
| Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12% | ||||||
| Light Serum | Solution | High | Low | 1-5 secs. | ||
| Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate 10% | ||||||
| Light Cream | Emulsion | Moderate | Very Low | 5-10 secs. | ||
| Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20% in Vitamin F | ||||||
| Light Oil | Solution | High | Very Low | 1-5 secs. | ||
| Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution | ||||||
| Light Oil | Anyhydrous Solution | High | Very Low | 10-20 secs. | ||
Source: deciem.com
