Dr. Brenner

Dr. Brenner Vitamin C Serum.

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About this product

A vitamin C serum formulated with ascorbic acid, vitamin E, and hyaluronic acid, designed to brighten and protect skin.

Full ingredients

Water, Ethoxydiglycol, L Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (20%), Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Laureth-23, Tocopherol (Vitamin E) (1%), Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid) (1%), Ferulic Acid (0.5%), Panthenol, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol

Guru Score

83%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

2Gurus

2Yay

0Mixed

0Nay

What they liked

Well-formulated at the right pH
Excellent value at under $20

What they flagged

L-ascorbic acid can sting sensitive skin

What the gurus are saying

This serum delivers vitamin C at the right pH for effectiveness without unnecessary extras. Gurus praise it as a straightforward, well-formulated option that does exactly what a good vitamin C serum should do, and at under $20, it lands as one of the best values in the category.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take July 2023

Type

SerumsDrops & dropper

Key actives

Vitamin C Hyaluronic acidVitamin E

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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HotandFlashy

1.23M subs

✓Yay

"The third vitamin C, one of the least expensive vitamin C serums that is well formulated, [...] is the Dr. Brenner Vitamin C Serum. This one is formulated at the right pH, it has everything you need in there, it's a very simple solution, and it's going to be probably the closest to skincare Vitamin C Serum. For $19.99, it is a really great buy."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

✓Yay

"Dr. Brenner Vitamin C Serum retails for 20 dollars. This one's 20 percent L-ascorbic acid and also contains ferulic acid, vitamin E, and hyaluronic acid. You want to see in a Vitamin C Serum ferulic acid and vitamin E because those can sometimes really increase the amount of photoprotection you get with L-ascorbic acid, which is protecting your skin from UV damage. When you see those other ingredients in there, be happy because that's what you want in there."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Vitamin C

Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Dr. Brenner Vitamin C Serum?

A vitamin C serum formulated with ascorbic acid, vitamin E, and hyaluronic acid, designed to brighten and protect skin.

Is Dr. Brenner Vitamin C Serum worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 83%.

What is Dr. Brenner Vitamin C Serum's Guru Score?

Dr. Brenner Vitamin C Serum holds a Guru Score of 83%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.