Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Hydrating Vitamin C Serum
by Ole Henriksen · skin_care
Editor's Take
Worth a look for gentle brightening and easy hydration, but the perfumed, ethoxylated base keeps this well outside clean-beauty territory.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 6.8 / 10
- Modern Tech: 5.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 2.5 / 10
- Sustainability: 6.7 / 10
The Verdict
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate leads a stable, moderate-strength brightening approach, while Glycerin makes this comfortable for daily morning use. Sodium Hyaluronate and the antioxidant blend add support, though the botanicals mostly sit in the supporting cast. Fragrance, Oleth-20, PEG-12 Dimethicone, and Yellow 6 explain the sharp drop in clean credentials. A credible hydrating vitamin C serum for shoppers who prioritize comfort over clinical intensity or minimalist ingredients.
Full INCI list
AQUA/WATER/EAU, GLYCERIN, OLETH-20, SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, CITRIC ACID, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, AROMA/FLAVOR, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, POLYSORBATE 60, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT, SODIUM HYALURONATE, THIOCTIC ACID, CALCIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBITOL, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED EXTRACT, SODIUM BENZOATE, ASCORBIC ACID, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, EUPHRASIA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT, ROSA CANINA FRUIT EXTRACT, LEUCONOSTOC/RADISH ROOT FERMENT FILTRATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, TRIACETIN, SODIUM BENZOTRIAZOLYL BUTYLPHENOL SULFONATE, BENZYL BENZOATE, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, YELLOW 6 (CI 15985). C