Sunday Riley C.E.O Glow Vitamin C + Turmeric Face Oil
by Sunday Riley · skin_care
Editor's Take
Sunday Riley put the money where shoppers can see it: stable Vitamin C leads the glow story, though the silky feel leans on synthetic ester polish.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.4 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 10.0 / 10
- Sustainability: 7.0 / 10
The Verdict
Efficacy lands in the Excellent band at 8.4, and clean lands in the Excellent band at 10/10, so this is not just a pretty dry oil. Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate gives the Vitamin C claim a credible oil-soluble active, with Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, turmeric extract, rapeseed sterols, and ceramides supporting radiance and barrier comfort. Technology is Modern thanks to stable C and soothing agents like 4-t-Butylcyclohexanol, while sustainability is Very Good rather than perfect because Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate and other synthetic esters do some of the sensory work. The trade-off is simple: a high-performing face oil with fragrant Bitter Orange oil in the mix, best judged as an active glow oil rather than a purist botanical blend.
Full INCI list
Rubus Idaeus (Cold Pressed Red Raspberry) Seed Oil, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, Simmondsia Chineses (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cold Pressed Cranberry) Seed Oil, Punica Granatum (Cold Pressed Pomegranate) Seed Oil, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Seed, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Octyldodecanol, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Oil, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, 4-t-Butylcyclohexanol, Ribes Nigrum (Black Current) Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Hexyldecanol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Stearic Acid, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/ Leaf/ Vine Extract, Zingiber Officinale, Rosemarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract