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These are the musings of Carmine Montalto, NYC-based writer, skincare junkie and brand guru. The former copywriter at Kiehl’s, Carmine has more than 25 years of experience in beauty. Through the Skincarma Blog, he puts all of his product wisdom to work demystifying the ever-evolving world of skin care. 

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PRODUCT REVIEW: SKINCEUTICALS C E FERULIC ANTIOXIDANT SERUM – AMONG THE BEST VITAMIN C SERUMS, BEST ANTOXIDANT SERUMS

PRODUCT REVIEW: SKINCEUTICALS C E FERULIC ANTIOXIDANT SERUM – AMONG THE BEST VITAMIN C SERUMS, BEST ANTOXIDANT SERUMS

SKINCEUTICALS | C E FERULIC ANTIOXIDANT SERUM

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This product review originally appeared in my blog article titled, My April Empties: Serums, Moisturizers, Cleansers and More! You can catch it here.

What I said about it: If this iconic antioxidant serum doesn’t give you a bad case of FOMO, I want to know why.

The SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Antioxidant Serum was the first dedicated antioxidant treatment I ever used.

Back when I was working at Kiehl’s, I remember when they first started selling SkinCeuticals in the L’Oreal company store. I was able to get it with my employee discount and it was still expensive at $100. Retailing for $166, the SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic is likely the most luxurious antioxidant serum on the market. I’m not going to say it’s the best antioxidant treatment out there because I’m not a chemist. But I do know it’s very, very well-formulated — and certainly is among the best antioxidant serums and best Vitamin C serums!

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And if you’re going to spend $166 for a single skincare product, you should at least feel confident you’re not being scammed. Which is something you certainly can’t feel spending $195 on a jar of La Mer.

C E Ferulic is formulated with 15% L-ascorbic acid, a highly potent form of pure power brightening vitamin C; 1% alpha tocopherol, a pure form of vitamin E that neutralizes free radicals and replenishes skin lipids; and 0.5% ferulic acid, a powerful plant-based antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals and enhances the antioxidant benefits and stability of vitamins C and E. Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate round it out.

Is it worth the money? Kinda, maybe, sorta?! I mean you can’t go wrong with this one in your skincare arsenal. Oh, it’s also patented: U.S. Patent No. 7,179,841.

What I think now: This one is a true OG. I’ve been using it off and on for 15 years and don’t intend to stop now. Wish I still got that discount, though!

Will I miss it?: Duh, it’s the OG!

SHOP THE BLOG: Purchase the SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Antioxidant Serum for $166 here.



The Ingredient List of the SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Antioxidant Serum:

Water solv, Ethoxydiglycol solv|h|perf 0 0, L Ascorbic Acid aox|sb|buff, Propylene Glycol h|solv|vc 0 0, Glycerin sii|h 0 0, Laureth 23 emu|surf 0 3, Alpha Tocopherol aox 0-3 0-3, Phenoxyethanol pres, Triethanolamine buff 0 2, Ferulic Acid aox|amic, Panthenol so|h 0 0, Sodium Hyaluronate sii|h 0 0
Hover the mouse over an ingredient for short explanation. Read more on INCIDecoder.


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