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SkinCeuticals
Topical Vitamin C Gel for Uneven Skin tone
A serum built around Vitamin C and Vitamin C, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 185.00 · checked 28 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
- Combination skin
- Sensitive skin
- Dark spots & pigmentation
How to use
1 Prep + Dispense In the morning after cleansing and toning, apply 2 pumps of Phloretin CF Gel vitamin C serum to clean hands. 2 Apply + Complete Gently press into dry skin on the face, neck, and chest. Follow with a broad spectrum sunscreen.
What's inside
Ingredients List
6 trigger at least one check · 11 trigger none
- Denatured alcohol
- May Worsen Dryness
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Rosacea
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
- Anti-Aging
- Anti-Pollution
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating3
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Tridecane, Undecane
Smoothing4
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Tridecane, Undecane
Anti-Pollution4
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Dipropylene Glycol
Fragrance, Perfuming, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
1,1'-Oxydipropan-2-ol; Oxydipropan-2-ol; Hydroxypropyloxypropanol
Learn more about Dipropylene Glycol →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Alcohol Denat.
Antifoaming, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Alcohol Denat. is a drying alcohol.
Learn more about Alcohol Denat. →Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant, Buffering, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid is L-ascorbic acid.
Learn more about Ascorbic Acid →Undecane
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
We don't have a description for Undecane yet.
Learn more about Undecane →Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Tridecane
Emollient
Tridecane is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
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Dupes
- SkinCeuticals Vitamin C Serum for Dark Spots Discoloration77% match
- SkinCeuticals Daytime Vitamin C Serum for Sensitive Skin62% match
- Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow61% match
- SkinCeuticals Antioxidant Resveratrol B E Nighttime Serum60% match