Vanicream™ Vitamin C Serum
by Vanicream · skin_care
Editor's Take
Vanicream went unusually polished here: stable Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, real ceramide support, and no fragrance drama, which is exactly the sensitive-skin Vitamin C lane.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.2 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 9.8 / 10
- Sustainability: 9.1 / 10
The Verdict
Efficacy lands in the Exceptional band at 8.2, and clean lands in the Exceptional band at 9.75, so this is not just Vanicream being plain and careful. Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate gives you a steadier Vitamin C route than classic L-ascorbic acid, while the five-ceramide complex and Carnosine make the barrier story feel earned. The technology is Modern, not flashy, with a lipid-rich base that suits reactive skin better than the usual tingle-first brightening serum. Sustainability is Good rather than perfect because of petrochemical-derived helpers, but for a fragrance-free sensitive-skin Vitamin C, this is one of the better-built bottles on the shelf.
Full INCI list
water, glycerin, diisooctyl succinate, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, pentylene glycol, polyglyceryl-2 stearate, carnosine, ceramide NP, ceramide EOP, ceramide AP, ceramide NG, ceramide AS, phytosterols, glyceryl stearate, stearyl alcohol, hydrogenated lecithin, 1, 2-hexanediol, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, citric acid, caprylyl glycol