Vitamin C Brightening Facial Cleanser

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La Roche-Posay

Vitamin C Brightening Facial Cleanser

A face cleanser built around AHA and Ceramide, for barrier repair and hydration.

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Brand price

USD 26.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site

From the brand

What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.

The brand recommends it for

  • Normal skin
  • Sensitive skin
  • Redness & rosacea
  • Dark spots & pigmentation
  • Dryness & dehydration
  • Dullness
  • Uneven texture

How to use

Apply to wet skin. Massage gently and rinse off. After cleansing, use Vitamin C12 Serum for normal and dry skin or Vitamin C12 Oil Control Serum for oily and combination skin. In case of contact with eyes, rinse thoroughly.

Caution

In case of contact with eyes, rinse thoroughly.

What's inside

Ingredients List

7 trigger at least one check · 16 trigger none

clear
AquaSolvent
0 / —
clear
AquaSolvent
0 / —
clear
GlycerinHumectant
0 / 0
  • Possibly animal-derived
  • Hydrating
flagged
Coco-BetaineCleansing
—
  • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
  • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
clear
PropanediolViscosity Controlling
0-1 / —
  • Hydrating
flagged
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  • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
  • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
flagged
0 / 0
  • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
  • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
clear
0 / —
clear
0-1 / —
clear
Citric AcidBuffering
0 / —
  • AHA
  • Exfoliating
  • Smoothing

Key Ingredients

  • Ceramide1

    Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.

    Ceramide NP

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopherol

  • Vitamin C derivative (stable)1

    Stable derivatives of ascorbic acid.

    Ascorbyl Glucoside

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Citric Acid

  • Niacinamide1

    Vitamin B3 — supports the barrier and evens tone.

    Niacinamide

  • Vitamin C1

    Vitamin C in any form: an antioxidant and brightener.

    Ascorbyl Glucoside

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