The Ordinary Vitamin C Guide – With so many vitamin C products, here´s your quick, easy guide to The Ordinary Vitamin Cs all on one page. What does each Vitamin C target? What products can you use with Vitamin C? When and how to use it. Vitamin C PDF Guide. All your questions answered.
The Ordinary Vitamin Cs
There are now 4 Vitamin Cs from The Ordinary to choose from. The Ordinary Vitamin C 30% and Ethylated Ascorbic Acid are being discontinued.
Easy Chart – The Ordinary Vitamin C, Targets & Conflicts
| Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% |
| Targets: Dullness, Signs of Aging, Antioxidant Support, Uneven Skin Tone Texture: This has a grainy texture When to use: PM How To use: Apply after your water-based serums Conflicts: Direct Acids, Retinoids, Peptides Incl. Copper, EUK 134, Niacinamide Strength: High Strength, Possible Tingling Price: 8.10$ |
| 100% L-Ascorbic Acid Powder |
| Targets: Dullness, Signs of Aging, Antioxidant Support, Uneven Skin Tone Texture: This is a powder When To Use: PM How To Use: This needs to be mixed with other products – see product page Conflicts: Direct Acids, Retinoids, Peptides Incl. Copper, EUK 134, Niacinamide Strength: High Strength, Possible Tingling Price: 6.60$ |
| Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12% |
| Targets: Dullness, Signs of Aging, Antioxidant Support, Uneven Skin Tone Texture: This is a water-based serum When To Use: You can use this in the morning and evening routine How To Use: Apply this directly after cleansing and alongside other water-based products. Apply oils/creams after Ascorbyl Glucoside. Conflicts: Niacinamide Strength: This is high strength but low tingling effect Price: 14.80$ |
| Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20% in Vitamin F |
| Targets: Dullness, Signs of Aging, Antioxidant Support, Uneven Skin Tone Texture: This is a very light oil When To Use: AM or PM How To Use: Use after water-based products. Apply before oils or creams. Conflicts: Niacinamide Strength: High Strength, Low Tingling Effect. Price: 20.50$ |
| Prices are correct at the time of publishing. Always patch-test products before using and check the official page for updated conflicts. |
The Ordinary Vitamin C Guide
The Ordinary Vitamin C Guide also includes;
- PDF with all The Ordinary Vitamin Cs
- How to choose which Vitamin C
- Vitamin C Chart including Vit C, targets, conflicts, when to use
- Links direct to Vitamin C products & reviews
- FAQs
Important! Vitamin C 30% is being discontinued.
Easy Guide to The Ordinary Vitamin C
How do I choose which The Ordinary Vitamin C to use?
- If you’re new to skincare, I would advise starting with one of the derivatives, like Ascorbyl Glucoside or Tetraisopalmitate, because they are more gentle than the others, and the only conflict is Niacinamide.
- You may choose a particular vitamin based on its solution. If you already use oil in your routine, you may wish to go for a water-based product like Ascorbyl Glucoside, or if you have water-based products in your routine, you may choose anhydrous solutions or suspensions.
- Check your current routine to see which ones will not conflict with your current products. The derivatives only conflict with Niacinamide, whereas the ELAA / LAA have many conflicts.
- When do you want to use vitamin C? In the morning or evening? Check which ones are best used AM/PM.
- You may choose which vitamin C to buy based on price. The L-Ascorbic Acid Powder is the cheapest.
The Ordinary Vitamin Cs & Polls/Reviews
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Vitamin C 23% Reviews
The Ordinary L-Ascorbic Acid Powder Reviews
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
The Ordinary Vitamin C Faqs
Some of these questions have been asked and answered on Social Media.
Please note that there may be some contradicting answers here regarding conflicts due to the time these questions were asked. Please refer to the new chart above.
1..Can I mix The Ordinary Vitamin C 23% with The Ordinary Resveratrol & Ferulic Acid and Pycnogenol? Yes, you may!
2. Is it ok to mix The Ordinary L-Ascorbic Acid Powder with The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin. Yes, you may. It’s a great combination.
3. If my skin can tolerate it, can I use The Ordinary Pure Vitamin C powder and Matrixyl 10% in the same routine? We would recommend separating the products into two different routines for optimal results.
4. Can I mix L’Ascorbic Acid Powder with The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid serum? Yes, you may.
5. The Ordinary advises using The Ordinary 23% as the last step as it’s a suspension. What does this actually mean? A suspension means the active is not dissolved and is suspended instead for maximum stability. We suggest using Suspensions as the final step in a routine as they are thicker than a moisturizer or oil. We hope this helps to clarify
More FAQs
6. Which of The Ordinary Vitamin Cs would be best for a first-time user? Which Vitamin C is preferred? You may wish to begin with The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%. This is a brightening, water-based serum with a stabilized Vitamin C derivative to visibly target uneven skin tone, dullness, and signs of ageing.
7. Is it okay to combine The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside solution 12% after direct acids (aha or BHA) in the same routine? And if yes, should there be a waiting period between the two as they differ in pH? You may indeed combine both products together. There is no need to wait a certain amount of time between applications. As long as each product is massaged into the skin until absorption, you can apply the next product!
8. Is there a NIOD Vitamin C? Yes, NIOD Ethylated L-Ascorbic Acid 30%.
Your Complete Update Regarding The Ordinary Vitamin C Conflicts
There is a lot of confusion regarding Vitamin C derivatives & Niacinamide. Here´s a quick rundown;
- The Ordinary launched in 2016. The vitamin C derivatives had no conflicts.
- In 2020, when The Ordinary Niacinamide Powder was launched, this is when Deciem mentioned vitamin C derivative conflicts.
- In November 2020, Deciem said not to use any of their vitamin C derivatives in the same routine as Niacinamide.
- April 2022, The Ordinary website currently says not to mix vitamin C derivatives and niacinamide.
- April 2022, The Ordinary website says when using ethylated/pure/direct vitamin C to avoid copper peptides, peptides, EUK 134 0.1%, niacinamide, direct acids, pure/ethylated vitamin C and retinoids.
