Editor’s Picks: Best Vitamin C Beauty Products for Glowing Skin

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Happy National Vitamin C Day! So what on earth does that mean for you? Well, Vitamin C is your number one ingredient for brighter, firmer, more radiant skin! Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant when taken internally, and when applied topically to the skin, it works miracles.

Vitamin C is an essential step in any skincare regimen as it protects skin health against combined aggressors such as UVA ray exposure, ozone, and diesel engine exhaust. If we venture outside for the day, we will most likely encounter these aggressors which can cause free radical damage to our skin. Equally damaging are the rays from florescent light or ultraviolet light exposure from just sitting by a window in direct sunlight.

Free radical damage can cause a plethora of issue with our skin — from hyperpigmentation to a loss of elasticity. That’s why our skin begs a dose of Vitamin C daily!

We have use dozens of Vitamin C products, and the ones below are the best of the best!

1. OLEHENRIKSEN Truth Serum® $24-$74

(read our review here)

A powerful antiaging serum formulated with vitamin C and collagen for brightening and all-day hydration. Truth Serum® is like a daily multivitamin for the skin.  Supercharged with True-C Complex™ and boosted with collagen, this powerful antiaging serum helps brighten, visibly firm, and deliver all-day hydration. Enriched with orange and green tea extracts, the fast-absorbing, oil-free formula revives the complexion.

2. Vitabrid C12 Face Brightening Powder $60

(read our review here)

Featuring a revolutionary form of Vitamin C, this powder can easily be mixed and matched with any of the products in your existing skincare routine.

Stabilized and active vitamin C is released into the skin for 12 hours, leaving it looking firmer and brighter, while also reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Brightens skin: Vitamin C inhibits the production of melanin and the formation of dark spots for a brighter and more even skin tone.

Reduces fine lines and wrinkles: Vitamin C is essential in promoting collagen production, for smoother, firmer skin

3. OZNauturals Vitamin C Facial Serum $18 (natural, plant based)

(review coming!)

This renowned facial serum combines the power of Vitamin C with Hyaluronic Acid and other natural antioxidants such as Astaxanthin, Vitamin E, Rose Hips and Green Tea to create a highly effective anti-aging serum that goes on smoothly, absorbs quickly and delivers visible results. This state-of-the-art formula:

• Protects skin from environmental stressors
• Helps reduce discoloration and hyperpigmentation
• Combats fine lines and wrinkles
• Naturally helps to firm and tighten skin
• Improves clarity and brightness
• Creates skin luminosity and glow

4. Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare C+ Collagen Brighten & Firm Vitamin C Serum  (vegan) $72

(read our review here)

A weightless gel serum packed with 3-O C vitamin C, collagen amino acids, and a proprietary energy complex for a revitalized complexion.

Highlighted Ingredients:
– 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C): Maintains its acidic properties to penetrate into the skin, helping to minimize and prevent the appearance of hyperpigmentation, fine lines, and wrinkles.
– Energy Complex (Superoxide Dismutase, CoQ10, Carnitine, Niacinamide): Recharges skin to support natural skin repair and protection to help support collagen and brighten.
– Collagen Amino Acids: Plant-sourced collagen and smaller-molecular-weight amino acids supports skin’s natural fibers.

5. The Better Skin Epik C Serum: Power Trio Complex (vegan) $38

(review coming!)

The Power Trio Complex is a blend of cutting edge plant based technology combined with Vitamin C. The complex gives the appearance of tighter, brighter skin while using natural botanicals and fruit extracts to protect from pollutants. Scented with a hint of lemon.

6. Honest Beauty Vitamin C Radiance Serum $28

(review coming!)

This buzzy beauty ingredient is having a major moment thanks to its list of skin-loving perks – it’s full of antioxidant benefits and helps skin tone appear even – all to bring out your skin’s brilliance. But Honest Beauty’s Vitamin C Radiance Serum doesn’t stop there. Infused with light reflecting pearl, moisture-attracting hyaluronic acid, and artichoke extract to minimize the appearance of pores, it not only gives you that lit-from-within glow but also helps smooth and increase skin firmness.

7. Murad Essential-C Day Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF 30 PA+++ $65

(review coming!)

A powerful antioxidant-rich moisturizer that shields and revitalizes environmentally stressed skin. Next generation vitamin C and a patented skin repair system improve skin clarity, firmness, and elasticity. Ectoin and phospholipids increase and preserve hydration for healthier-looking skin. Broad spectrum sunscreens help shield skin while select antioxidants neutralize free radicals. Essential-C Day Moisture is recommended as the step three moisturizer in any Murad Environmental Shield® regimen.

8. Youth To The People Superfood Firm and Brighten Vitamin C Serum $62 (vegan)

(read our review here)

A high-performance firming and brightening serum loaded with superfoods—kale and spinach—for a bright, healthy-looking complexion.This high-performance elixir contains a potent youth complex of peptides, age-defying antioxidants, illuminating vitamin C, and crosslinked hyaluronic acid. Its lightweight texture is quickly absorbed into the skin, helping to combat free radicals and environmental stressors. Vitamin C helps brighten skin and reduce the look of hyperpigmentation, while hyaluronic acid deeply moisturizes to visibly reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

9. Lumene Arctic Berry Cocktail Brightening Hydra-Oil $24.99 (vegan)

(read our review here)

Replenish even the driest skin with this unique bi-phase hydra-oil. A replenishing blend of Wild Arctic Cloudberry and Cranberry Seed Oils with a vitamin cocktail of C, B3 and B5, omega fatty acids and Pure Arctic Spring Water, for perfectly hydrated, radiant and velvety smooth looking skin.

10. SUNDAY RILEY C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum $85

(review coming!)

A highly-potent, fast-absorbing serum infused with 15 percent THD ascorbate (vitamin C) to fight the look of dullness, dark spots, and discolorations, while instantly increasing brightness, radiance, and luminosity. Skin looks firmer and plumper, as youthful bounce and an even tone are restored. The gold standard form of vitamin C, THD ascorbate is both highly stable and oil-soluble, helping it to rapidly absorb into the skin for enhanced tone, clarity, and visible brightening.