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Vitamin C Serum.

e.l.f. Vitamin C Serum
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About this product

A lightweight vitamin C serum formulated with 3-O ethylascorbic acid, vitamin E, and ferulic acid, designed to brighten skin and support collagen production.

Type

Key actives

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

Full ingredients

Guru Score

70%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far
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What the gurus are saying

This serum uses 3-O ethylascorbic acid, a gentler form of vitamin C that delivers similar brightening results to L-ascorbic acid but with less irritation risk, and at a price point that makes that stability a real bonus. However, the formula does contain ascorbic acid alongside it, which means those with sensitive skin or melasma may want to patch-test first and ease in slowly rather than jump to daily use, since ascorbic acid can be irritating and the formula's long-term stability isn't guaranteed over time.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take November 2025

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Doctorly
Doctorly
3.57M subs
~Approved
"If you want something that's not as irritating, something like the e.l.f. Vitamin C uses 3-O ethylascorbic acid at a relatively affordable price. And 3-O ethylascorbic acid is much more expensive to formulate with than L-ascorbic acid, but you'll see very similar results."
Dr. Shereene Idriss
Dr. Shereene Idriss
1.71M subs
~Mixed
"This one is in the exact same ratio as the C [ferulic] at the 15%, 1%, and .5%. But I also want you guys to keep in mind that ingredients do not make a recipe. Just keep that in mind if you are going to try it. It has ascorbic acid. It may be tempting, but it can also be extremely irritating and it might not be super stable and only time will tell. If you have melasma, I would just approach all of these very, very, very conservatively because you don't want to irritate or inflame your skin."
Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is e.l.f. Vitamin C Serum?

A lightweight vitamin C serum formulated with 3-O ethylascorbic acid, vitamin E, and ferulic acid, designed to brighten skin and support collagen production.

Is e.l.f. Vitamin C Serum worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 70%.

What is e.l.f. Vitamin C Serum's Guru Score?

e.l.f. Vitamin C Serum holds a Guru Score of 70%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 independent expert reviewers we have collected.

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