
About this product
A cream cleanser formulated with stabilized vitamin C, designed to gently cleanse while delivering vitamin C benefits to brighten and address hyperpigmentation.
Full ingredients
Aqua, Cetyl Alcohol (Naturally Derived Non-Drying Coconut Fatty Acid), Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Glycerin (Vegetable-Derived), Glyceryl Stearate SE (Emulsifier), Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Stearic Acid (Fatty Acid), Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Stable Vitamin C), Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Xanthan Gum (Rheology Modifier), Sodium Levulinate (Preservative From Sugar Cane), Sodium Anisate (Preservative From Star Anise), Glyceryl Caprylate (Emollient), Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin) Peel Oil (D-Limonene 0.2045%, Linalool 0.0025%)
Guru Score
Yay
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What the gurus are saying
This cream cleanser delivers a visible glow boost and helps with hyperpigmentation, making it a practical way to layer vitamin C into a routine without adding complexity. The vitamin C is stabilized so it won't degrade, and a little goes a long way, so the £13 price point feels generous for what you're getting. However, experts emphasize that vitamin C cleansers work best as a complement to a leave-on vitamin C serum rather than a replacement, so anyone wanting maximum vitamin C results will want both; those using it two to three times a week alongside their serum see the most noticeable brightening and radiance gains. The creamy, luxurious texture and option for fragrance-free or mandarin-scented versions add flexibility.
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
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
A cream cleanser formulated with stabilized vitamin C, designed to gently cleanse while delivering vitamin C benefits to brighten and address hyperpigmentation.
Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.
Facetheory Vitamin C Cream Cleanser holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.
Facetheory Vitamin C Cream Cleanser is generally suited to dry skin and sensitive skin.
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