Vanicream™ Vitamin C Serum
by Vanicream · skin_care
Editor's Take
Vanicream quietly outclasses fussier Vitamin C serums by making brightening compatible with sensitive skin, then backing it with five ceramides instead of decorative extras.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.2 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 9.8 / 10
- Sustainability: 9.1 / 10
The Verdict
Clean is Exceptional at 9.75, while efficacy is Strong at 8.2, a rare pairing for sensitive-skin treatment. Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate offers stable Vitamin C support without the acidic sting of L-ascorbic acid, and the five-ceramide complex strengthens the barrier. Carnosine adds useful antioxidant and anti-glycation support, while the Modern technology is more thoughtful than Vanicream’s plain packaging suggests. A credible daily brightening serum for reactive or barrier-compromised skin.
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