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The Ordinary
Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%
A serum built around Vitamin C and Vitamin C, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 7.29 · 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
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dullness
- Uneven texture
How to use
Apply a small amount to the face once daily, ideally in the evening. Avoid the eye contour and contact with eyes. Use sun protection during the day. A tingling sensation can be expected; if the sensation is too strong, the formula can be mixed with other oils of your preference before each application to reduce the strength. If irritation occurs, rinse off, cease use, and consult a physician. Use only as directed on unbroken skin. Patch testing prior to use is advised. Keep out of reach of children.
Caution
Avoid the eye contour and contact with eyes. Use sun protection during the day. A tingling sensation can be expected; if the sensation is too strong, the formula can be mixed with other oils of your preference before each application to reduce the strength. If irritation occurs, rinse off, cease use, and consult a physician. Use only as directed on unbroken skin. Patch testing prior to use is advised. Keep out of reach of children.
What's inside
Ingredients List
4 trigger at least one check · 11 trigger none
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
- Anti-Aging
- Anti-Pollution
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Coconut Alkanes, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glucomannan, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Squalane
Smoothing7
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Coconut Alkanes, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Squalane
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Coconut Alkanes, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Trihydroxystearin
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
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Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant, Buffering, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid is L-ascorbic acid.
Learn more about Ascorbic Acid →Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →Isodecyl Neopentanoate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Propanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-, isodecyl ester
Learn more about Isodecyl Neopentanoate →Isononyl Isononanoate
Antistatic, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
3,5,5-Trimethylhexyl 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate
Learn more about Isononyl Isononanoate →Coconut Alkanes
Emollient, Solvent
Coconut Alkanes isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coconut Alkanes →Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Viscosity Controlling
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer is a polymer of ethylene, propylene and styrene monomers that has been terminated by hydrogenation
Learn more about Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer →Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Perfuming, Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl Palmitate →Silica Dimethyl Silylate
Anticaking, Antifoaming, Emulsion Stabilising, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling
Silane, dichlorodimethyl-, reaction products with silica
Learn more about Silica Dimethyl Silylate →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →Glucomannan
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Glucomannan is the polymer of Mannose containing side chains of glucose
Learn more about Glucomannan →