No. 44 in skincare

SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic with 15% L-Ascorbic Acid

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59% would recommend

22 redditors · 20 threads · 6 subs
95% CI: 39–77%
★4.5 on Amazon (185 reviews)

59%

14%

27%

Positive 13 Neutral 3 Negative 6

Why we ranked it No. 44 in skincare

Sample 22 redditors with explicit opinion · 13 positive · 6 negative · 3 neutral

Score 0.614 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio

Confidence95% CI: 39–77% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence

Verdict Recommended — ≥50% positive. Mixed but more good than bad.

Sources r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare, r/DrugstoreMUA, r/40PlusSkinCare, r/MakeupAddictionCanada + 1 more

SkinCeuticals · skincare

Recommended

C E Ferulic with 15% L-Ascorbic Acid

Name: C E Ferulic with 15% L-Ascorbic Acid
Brand: SkinCeuticals
Price: 54.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (185 reviews)

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redditors recommend this 59% positive · 20 threads · 6 subreddits incl. r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare, r/DrugstoreMUA Reddit data: 2023–2026 · how we collected this →

TL;DR — Reddit consensus

The most-studied vitamin C serum with clinical trial backing. Oxidizes fast and smells like hot dog water.

Amazon vs Reddit

Amazon loves it. Reddit isn't sold.

On Amazon: ★4.5 from 185 reviews — that's roughly 88% positive. On Reddit: 59% of 22 redditors recommend it. The gap of 28 points is unusual and worth reading the cons before you buy.

What redditors love

Only OTC vitamin C with multiple peer-reviewed studies

“the only OTC product that has had multiple peer-reviewed studies”

u/red_runner_23 · r/SkincareAddiction →

Delivers visible brightening results on combination skin

“on my combo skin they perform almost identically for brightening”

u/Krabadu · r/SkincareAddiction →

Maintains amazing skin quality over 10 years daily use

“everyday for 10 years straight. My skin is just amazing rn at 31”

u/zonna2912 · r/30PlusSkinCare →

Clinical trial data more convincing than unproven alternatives

“has substantial clinical trial data justifying its effects and clinical trial data is much more convincing”

u/No-Pattern-2124 · r/SkincareAddiction →

What they don’t

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Oxidizes to orange before finishing half the bottle

“Mine oxidized before I even got halfway through the bottle — turned into that orange mess”

u/J1mgolf · r/SkincareAddiction →

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Scent becomes unbearable and causes uncomfortable tingling

“the scent became unbearable, sometimes it made my skin tingle in a way that didn't feel right”

u/emi518 · r/SkincareAddiction →

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What 22 redditors actually said.

Top 6 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.

u/emi518 · r/SkincareAddiction

Was is worth it? No. I didn't even finish the bottle because the scent became unbearable, sometimes it made my skin tingle in a way that didn't feel right.

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u/J1mgolf · r/SkincareAddiction

Mine oxidized before I even got halfway through the bottle — turned into that orange mess. For that price, I expected magic

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u/dreaminginscience · r/30PlusSkinCare

it's a genuinely incredible product. Since then I've been on the hunt for a genuinely comparable dupe

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u/mottenduft · r/SkincareAddiction

from your list i *only* back SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic (well-studied form

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u/zonna2912 · r/30PlusSkinCare

Skinceuticals C E serum, eye cream, glycolic acid, moisturiser everyday for 10 years straight. My skin is just amazing rn at 31

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u/No-Pattern-2124 · r/SkincareAddiction

has substantial clinical trial data justifying its effects and clinical trial data is much more convincing

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u/Darbyboyy · r/30PlusSkinCare

"Skinceuticals - CE ferulic"

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u/WhyyTheFace · r/40PlusSkinCare

"would love any gentle cleanser and vitC serum recs - I can’t stand the smell of SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic and the Acure dupe smells the same 🫣"

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u/Vegetable_Dot_5357 · r/30PlusSkinCare

"Ode to the Hot Dog Water They say Skinceuticals CE Ferulic smells like hot dog water. Well guess what? *It does.* And I want to bathe in"

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u/Either_Ad_4722 · r/30PlusSkinCare

"SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic used to be the gold standard, but now that the patent expired"

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u/Eternal-Nomad-2025 · r/SkincareAddiction

"great dupe for Skinceuticals which is insanely expensive and smells nasty lol"

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u/Valuable-Moment973 · r/SkincareAddiction

"rmatitis that I get every winter For who? Dry, irritated skin. 20. **SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic Serum - 8/10** *Pros:* Brightened and evened my skin tone. *Cons:* So ex"

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u/YourBrilliantLayer · r/30PlusSkinCare

"pigment correctors you can get. **For Vitamin C,** the gold standard really is Skinceuticals CE Ferulic. This is stupid expensive though so I’m going to suggest Timeless Vitamin C. I"

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u/ransolz · r/MakeupAddictionCanada

"I've been using Etiket (Montreal/Toronto based) for the great promos, until they unfortunately shut down"

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u/mandyjean23 · r/DrugstoreMUA

"I've used it for years. If your serum is clear at first, please check the concentration of the L-asorbic acid AND the CE ferulic."

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u/dylanbarney23 · r/SkincareAddiction

"It beat out the Skinceuticals in independent clinical testing"

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u/-_-AMANDA-_- · r/30PlusSkinCare

"Vitamin C (SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic), Retinol (Paula's Choice 1% Retinol), and recently I stepped it up"