There are 8 The Ordinary Vitamin C products and they all vary in solutions and strengths. There are water-based, oil, suspension, emulsion, and also a powder form. 5 are a pure form of Vitamin C and have conflicts. 3 of them are derivatives have no conflicts although shouldn´t be mixed with the Niacinamide powder. If you are new to skincare and want to keep your routine simple, go for one of the derivatives to start.
Here’s a quick beginner´s guide to The Ordinary Vitamin Cs to help you.
PURE VITAMIN C (conflicts)
- Vitamin C Suspension 30% in Silicone
- Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%
- Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2%
- Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution
- 100% L-Ascorbic Acid Powder
VITAMIN C DERIVATIVES (no conflicts although should not be mixed with Niacinamide Powder)
- Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%
- Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20% in Vitamin F
- Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate 10%
How do you choose which one is best for you? Deciem have a very detailed page here all about the different Vitamin C s and you can also join The Facebook Group and ask any questions you may have.
Other Deciem Vitamin Cs
Apart from The Ordinary Vitamin C products, there´s also Hylamide C25 and NIOD Ethylated L-Ascorbic Acid 30%
All The Ordinary Vitamin Cs & reviews by the Deciem Addicts
Vitamin C 23% Reviews
- Brightens skin
- Fades dark spots
- When & How: Ideally PM, after water solutions
- Conflicts: Niacinamide, Peptides & EUK 134 (antioxidant). Whilst they are not listed as conflicts, Deciem recommend avoiding Retinol, Vitamin C and Acids in the same routine.
- Solution: Suspension
The Ordinary Vitamin C 30%
- Signs of ageing
- Uneven tone
- Brightens skin (smoother version of the 23% above)
- When & How: Ideally PM, after water solutions
- Conflicts: Niacinamide, Peptides & EUK 134 (antioxidant). Whilst they are not listed as conflicts, Deciem recommend avoiding Retinol, Vitamin C and Acids in the same routine.
- Solution: Suspension
The Ordinary L-Ascorbic Acid Powder
- Uneven Tone
- Signs of Age
- When & How: Ideally PM. Mix with other treatments
- Conflicts: Niacinamide, EUK 134, Peptides, Direct Acids. Whilst they are not listed as conflicts, Deciem recommend avoiding Retinol, Vitamin C and Acids in the same routine.
Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution
- Uneven Tone
- Signs of Age
- Antioxidant Support
- When & How: AM &/or PM after water solutions
- Conflicts: Niacinamide, EUK & Peptides. Whilst they are not listed as conflicts, Deciem recommend avoiding Retinol, Vitamin C and Acids in the same routine.
- Solution: Anhydrous
Ascorbic Acid + Alpha Arbutin
- Hyper-pigmentation
- Dark Spots
- Uneven Tone
- Signs of Age
- Antioxidant Support
- When & How: AM & PM after water solutions
- Conflicts: Niacinamide, EUK & Peptides. Whilst they are not listed as conflicts, Deciem do recommend avoiding Retinol, Vitamin C and Acids in the same routine.
- Solution: Anhydrous
Ascorbyl Glucoside
- Brightens Skin
- Evens tone
- Signs of ageing
- When & How: AM &/or PM one of the first layers before creams/oils.
- Solution: Water
- Conflicts: None except do not mix with The Ordinary Niacinamide Powder
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
- Brightens skin
- Evens tone
- Signs of ageing
- When & How: AM & PM after water solutions
- Solution: Emulsion
- Conflicts: None except do not mix with The Ordinary Niacinamide Powder
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
- Brightens skin
- Evens tone
- Signs of ageing
- When & How: AM &/or PM after water solutions
- Solution: Oil
- Conflicts: None except do not mix with The Ordinary Niacinamide Powder
- Read The Ordinary Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Reviews
The Ordinary Skincare Routines
If you’re still confused, don’t forget you can ask Deciem for a routine. Just go to their website and wait for the chat box. There is a bit of a wait at the moment, in the meantime, have a look at some of these routines and regimens.
