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

I’ve been using Vitamin C Suspension 23% and it’s definitely a powerful product. It noticeably brightened my skin and helped fade dark spots over time, giving me a more even and glowing complexion. The texture is gritty and can feel a little tingly when first applied, especially on sensitive skin, but that sensation fades after a few minutes. I usually apply it at night and mix a small amount with moisturizer to reduce irritation. A little goes a long way, and with consistent use, the results are worth it. This is a great option if you want a strong vitamin C treatment and don’t mind the texture.

It works great, but better for night use. It's also a little coarse on the skin, so be careful on application.

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.

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 ordered this product because I’ve tried this brand and liked it. However after several (3-4) trials this product is both a big disappointment and a mystery. I’ve tried using moisturizer right after application and also, as it suggests, mixing it with moisturizer. In both cases the result is the same: after 5 mins the whole face starts to have profuse white flaking, that cannot be left on the skin. I start to gently rub it off yet it starts to come off more ( the flakes are visible and a lot on cloths etc if I don’t kind of shake it off in the sink ) until the whole comes off after at least 3-5 mins cleaning it off like this. I would not mind the “grainy texture” as some mentioned in reviews at all. But this is entirely different phenomenon. I wanted to give it a good chance and used it several times but requested refund because I don’t want such a “serum” and also am not sure at all why it behaves like this or if this is normal. My skin did not get any irritation or rash. I want to bring to attention that it is not at all straightforward to make a return. One is taken to an option to either check out website information or call a customer service number. Which of course is closed on weekends.

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

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.

Nice and strong formula. A little goes a long way. I’m yet t use an Ordinary product that’s not extraordinary! Everything I’ve used it high end products at an affordable price point.