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Vitamin C

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Vitamin C

Vitamin C smooths fine lines, evens skin tone, and fades dark spots by supporting collagen and calming pigment cells. It suits dry skin and oily skin well, arriving in serums, creams, eye creams, and exfoliators, usually at 10%, 15%, and 20% strengths. It fits into a routine alongside silymarin, ferulic acid, and resveratrol, while remaining separate from adapalene, benzoyl peroxide, and retinol.

Experimental Dermatology, 2003Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2012

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What to combine vitamin C with

IngredientTogetherHow to use them
Silymarin Works well Use them together in the morning, putting on vitamin C first and silymarin right after, because they help each other fight skin damage. Vitamin C and silymarin
Ferulic acid Works well Use them together in the morning, because they boost each other to protect your skin from daily damage. Vitamin C and ferulic acid
Resveratrol Works well Use them together in your morning routine by applying vitamin C first and resveratrol right after to boost your glow. Vitamin C and resveratrol
Vitamin E Works well Use them together in the morning, applying vitamin C first and vitamin E right after, because they boost each other's sun-protecting power. Vitamin C and vitamin E
Rutin Works well Use them together in your morning routine by applying vitamin C first and rutin second to boost your glow. Vitamin C and rutin
Baicalin Works well Use them together in the morning, putting on vitamin C first and baicalin right after, to boost your glow and protect your skin. Vitamin C and baicalin
Ellagic acid Works well Use them together in the morning, because ellagic acid helps vitamin C work better and stay stable on the skin. Vitamin C and ellagic acid
Gluconolactone Works well Use them together in the same routine, applying vitamin C first and gluconolactone second, because mild acids help vitamin C absorb better. Vitamin C and gluconolactone
Caffeic acid Works well Use them together in your morning routine, because they boost each other to brighten skin and fight daily damage. Vitamin C and caffeic acid
Hesperidin Works well Use them together in the morning, applying vitamin C first and hesperidin second, to boost your skin protection. Vitamin C and hesperidin
Hyaluronic acid Works well Use them together by applying the hyaluronic acid right after the vitamin C, because the extra moisture calms any stinging. Vitamin C and hyaluronic acid
Lactobionic acid Works well Use them together in the morning because the acid helps the vitamin C soak in better. Vitamin C and lactobionic acid
Chrysin Works well Use them together in your morning routine, applying Vitamin C first and chrysin second, because these antioxidants boost each other. Vitamin C and chrysin
Oxyresveratrol Works well Use them together in your morning routine, applying Vitamin C first and oxyresveratrol right after to boost your glow. Vitamin C and oxyresveratrol
Pterostilbene Works well Use them together in the morning, putting vitamin C on first. Vitamin C and pterostilbene
Phloretin Works well Use them together in the morning, applying vitamin C first and phloretin right after, for extra antioxidant protection and a brighter glow. Vitamin C and phloretin
Troxerutin Works well Use them together in the morning, applying vitamin C first and troxerutin right after, because they boost each other. Vitamin C and troxerutin
Hexapeptide Depends Apply vitamin C in the morning and hexapeptide at night because mixing them reduces their effectiveness. Vitamin C and hexapeptide
Acetyl hexapeptide-3 Depends Apply vitamin C in the morning and acetyl hexapeptide-3 at night, because combining them in the same routine makes them less effective. Vitamin C and acetyl hexapeptide-3
Hexapeptide-9 Depends Apply your vitamin C in the morning and your hexapeptide-9 at night, because mixing them together can make them less effective. Vitamin C and hexapeptide-9
Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 Depends Use them at different times of day, with vitamin C in the morning and the peptide in the evening, because they cancel each other out. Vitamin C and palmitoyl pentapeptide-4
Palmitoyl tripeptide-1 Depends Apply vitamin C in the morning and palmitoyl tripeptide-1 at night, because copper complexes can oxidize ascorbate and reduce peptide efficacy. Vitamin C and palmitoyl tripeptide-1
Adapalene Keep apart Use them at different times of day with vitamin C in the morning and adapalene at night, because combining them causes skin irritation. Vitamin C and adapalene
Benzoyl peroxide Keep apart Use them at different times of day with Vitamin C in the morning and benzoyl peroxide at night, because they cancel each other out. Vitamin C and benzoyl peroxide
Retinol Keep apart Use them at different times of day with Vitamin C in the morning and retinol at night, because combining them causes skin irritation. Vitamin C and retinol
Salicylic acid Keep apart Use vitamin C in the morning and salicylic acid at night to prevent skin irritation. Vitamin C and salicylic acid
Tretinoin Keep apart Use vitamin C in the morning and tretinoin at night to prevent irritation. Vitamin C and tretinoin
Bio-placenta peptides Keep apart Apply vitamin C in the morning and bio-placenta peptides at night to prevent them from canceling each other out. Vitamin C and bio-placenta peptides
Pro-retinol Keep apart Use vitamin C in the morning and pro-retinol at night, because combining them causes too much skin irritation. Vitamin C and pro-retinol
Retinal Keep apart Use them at different times of day with vitamin C in the morning and retinal at night because combining them causes skin irritation. Vitamin C and retinal
Copper Keep apart Apply vitamin C in the morning and copper peptides at night, because combining them directly makes both ingredients less effective on skin. Vitamin C and copper
Retinoid blend Keep apart Use them at different times of day by applying vitamin C in the morning and retinol at night, because combining them causes skin irritation. Vitamin C and retinoid blend
Polyvinyl alcohol Keep apart Apply them at different times of day, using vitamin C in the morning and polyvinyl alcohol at night, because alcohol makes vitamin C less effective. Vitamin C and polyvinyl alcohol
Bleach Keep apart Use them at different times of day, applying vitamin C in the morning and bleach at night, because they cancel each other out. Vitamin C and bleach
Granactive retinoid Keep apart Use vitamin C in the morning and granactive retinoid at night, because combining them in the same routine causes skin irritation. Vitamin C and granactive retinoid
Hydroxypinacolone retinoate Keep apart Use them at different times of day, applying vitamin C in the morning and hydroxypinacolone retinoate at night, because combining them causes skin irritation. Vitamin C and hydroxypinacolone retinoate
Potassium hydroxide Keep apart Use them at different times of day with vitamin C first, because mixing them makes the vitamin C spoil and stop working. Vitamin C and potassium hydroxide
Collagen peptide Keep apart Apply vitamin C in the morning and collagen peptides at night, because combining them directly causes the vitamin C to break down and become less effective. Vitamin C and collagen peptide
Copper peptide Keep apart Apply vitamin C in the morning and copper peptides at night, because combining them makes both ingredients less effective. Vitamin C and copper peptide
Isopropyl alcohol Keep apart Apply vitamin C in the morning and the high alcohol product at night, because combining them causes excessive dryness and irritation. Vitamin C and isopropyl alcohol
Peptide-rich plasma Keep apart Apply vitamin C in the morning and peptide serum at night, because mixing them together makes the vitamin C less effective. Vitamin C and peptide-rich plasma
Behenyl alcohol Keep apart Use them at different times of day, applying vitamin C in the morning and behenyl alcohol at night, because high alcohol dries the skin. Vitamin C and behenyl alcohol
Copper complex Keep apart Apply vitamin C in the morning and copper peptides at night, because mixing them makes both ingredients less effective. Vitamin C and copper complex
Triple peptide blend Keep apart Apply vitamin C in the morning and the peptide blend at night because mixing them reduces their effectiveness. Vitamin C and triple peptide blend
Tromethamine Keep apart Apply them at different times of day to keep them stable. Vitamin C and tromethamine
Baking soda Keep apart Apply vitamin C and baking soda at different times of day, using vitamin C in the morning and baking soda later, because they cancel each other out. Vitamin C and baking soda

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Questions and answers

What does vitamin C do for the skin?

Vitamin C helps improve skin color, elasticity, and radiance while reducing the look of wrinkles and dark spots. It may also provide photoprotection and support the skin's natural repair.

Experimental Dermatology, 2003Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

How do you use vitamin C?

You can use vitamin C in your morning routine by applying it first and following it right after with compatible antioxidants like ferulic acid, vitamin E, or resveratrol to boost your daily skin protection and glow.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Should you use vitamin C in the morning or at night?

You should use vitamin C in the morning, because it helps protect your skin from daily damage and environmental stressors.

Experimental Dermatology, 2003Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2012

Can you use vitamin C every day?

Yes, you can use vitamin C every day to help brighten your skin, reduce wrinkles, and protect against daily damage. Consistent daily use effectively improves skin elasticity and tone over time.

Experimental Dermatology, 2003

Does vitamin C cause purging or irritation?

Vitamin C is unlikely to cause purging, but combining it with certain active ingredients like retinoids or acids may cause skin irritation. Therefore, it is best to use them at different times of day.

Antioxidants, 2024

Which skin types is vitamin C best for?

Vitamin C is suitable for all skin types, with specific products rated as a Superior fit across dry, oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin. For instance, La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C Cream is a Superior fit for dry skin, while BABOR Enzyme Cleanser is a Superior fit for oily, sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin.

Can you use vitamin C with silymarin?

Yes, you can use vitamin C and silymarin together in the morning by applying vitamin C first and silymarin right after, because they help each other fight skin damage.

Can you use vitamin C with adapalene?

You should not use vitamin C and adapalene together, because combining them causes skin irritation. Use them at different times of day with vitamin C in the morning and adapalene at night.

Research on vitamin C

Behind this ingredient guide

Lovi checks every ingredient with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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