Glossier

Glossier Super Glow Vitamin C.

Serums

About this product

A lightweight serum designed to deliver vitamin C and luminosity to the skin.

Full ingredients

Aqua/Water/Eau, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate 5.0%, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Magnesium Pca, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Betaine, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Caprylhydroxamic Acid

Guru Score

69%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What they liked

Subtle glow without shimmer or greasiness
Makeup applies and lasts better over it

What they flagged

Vitamin C form is poorly absorbable

What the gurus are saying

This serum gives a subtle glow without looking glittery or greasy, and some find their makeup wears better over it. However, the vitamin C form it uses (magnesium ascorbyl phosphate) is considered a weak choice by dermatologists; it's far less effective than stronger forms, so if you're hoping for serious brightening or anti-aging work from a vitamin C, this probably won't deliver.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take September 2024

Type

SerumsDrops & dropper

Key actives

Vitamin C

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

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Allie Glines

829k subs

~Yay

"It's so good. The glow is subtle enough to not be glittery or make you look oily but it gets the job done. I even noticed my makeup lasts longer whenever I wear it, which is not its purpose, so I definitely count it as a bonus. I use the shade star glow and it is so perfect for that glowy look. I've even gotten my entire family and friend group on it and they all love it. Whether you use it as a primer or a highlighter, it is so amazing. I use it as a primer as well and a highlighter."

Dr. Shereene Idriss

1.73M subs

~Nay

"Glossier's Super Glow Vitamin C contains magnesium ascorbyl phosphate as well as magnesium. It's one that you can incorporate into your routine if you're dying to have a vitamin C for the hell of it, sure why not, but it's probably the most useless form of vitamin C."

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

Frequently asked.

What is Glossier Super Glow Vitamin C?

A lightweight serum designed to deliver vitamin C and luminosity to the skin.

Is Glossier Super Glow Vitamin C worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 69%.

What is Glossier Super Glow Vitamin C's Guru Score?

Glossier Super Glow Vitamin C holds a Guru Score of 69%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.