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Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum
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A vitamin C serum combining stabilized L-ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbyl phosphate with glutathione and gold, designed to brighten skin, support collagen production, and provide antioxidant protection.

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Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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80%

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The blend of multiple stabilized vitamin C derivatives makes this gentler than pure L-ascorbic acid while still delivering visible brightening and evening out dull tone, which gurus highlight as ideal for sensitive skin or anyone who has struggled with irritation from harsher vitamin C serums. The generous glycerin and hyaluronic acid content gives it a hydrating texture that doesn't feel like you are using an active, and the airtight pump keeps the formula stable without requiring a low pH. At under twenty dollars for 30 millilitres, experts praise it as genuinely well-formulated for the price, though applying it in the morning before sunscreen will maximize its antioxidant benefits.
Synthesized from 7 expert reviews · most recent take May 2026
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"Naturium, which is very good for those with dry, dehydrated skin. Very hydrating. I love that airtight pump product, and it's probably my favorite product in the Naturium line."
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"Naturium, which is very good for those with dry, dehydrated skin. Very hydrating. I love that airtight pump product, and it's probably my favorite product in the Naturium line."
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"Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum has been awesome, it's my favorite product in the whole Naturium line. I feel like the hyaluronic acid in it is very hydrating and plumping to the skin. It's a derivative, so it's theoretically potentially gentler, and if you don't want anything with fragrance, go for Naturium's vitamin C serum with the derivative."
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"I've had success with those light freckles being lightened by vitamin C serums. And I always say use it in the morning. You can use it at night, but it does boost the sun protection abilities of sunscreen. So I always say apply it in the morning and then apply your sunscreen after that to protect your skin from oxidative stress you might get from sunlight and pollution."
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"You can do something very affordable like Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum that comes in a nice airtight pump, has a stable vitamin C with some gold and glutathione. I love the texture of this and you can find it at Target, Amazon, online."
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"If ascorbic acid is too irritating for you, or you worry about the instability of vitamin C, you can consider something like Naturium. This one is like 20 something bucks at Target, and it has glutathione and gold to stabilize it."
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"Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum, this is my favorite product of the brand, and this is also a nice stable derivative of vitamin C. It has glutathione and gold to help stabilize it, and it also has hyaluronic acid and vitamin E. Vitamin E is another antioxidant that helps stabilize vitamin C, and they work together in brightening your skin. So big thumbs up to this one."
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"Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum delivers that brightening antioxidant protection with a blend of multiple stabilized vitamin C derivatives, making it a little bit gentler than pure L-ascorbic acid. But this one's still effective. It's going to help even out dull, uneven skin tone, support that collagen production, which is going to be ideal for that 40s and going into menopause skin that has lost some of its glow. I think it's perfect for your everyday vitamin C, especially if you have sensitive or redness-prone skin that can't tolerate the OG L-ascorbic acid serums. The key ingredient is a stable L-ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbyl phosphate, as well as glycerin."
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"I tried the Vitamin C Complex Serum from Naturium which also had pretty good results. It contains L ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbyl phosphate."
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"Another L-ascorbic acid product that I really like and I have found works well for those who have sensitive skin is the Naturium Vitamin C Complex. This product not only has L-ascorbic acid but it also has sodium ascorbyl phosphate in it, so you're getting the biologically active form of vitamin C in there as well as a derivative. Something that's a little bit unique about this Naturium serum is that their L-ascorbic acid is conjugated with gold, meaning it's attached to gold in the serum. This helps enhance the stability and the penetration of the vitamin C into the skin, and it also allows the pH of the product to be a little bit higher, so for people who are sensitive to traditional L-ascorbic acid products because of that acidity level, this might be a good option. In terms of texture, the one from Naturium is really nice, but it's a little bit thicker on the skin and feels a little bit more like a traditional hydrating serum."
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"That vitamin C is a fraction of the cost of the Alison Skin one, this is budget friendly. It feels so nice on the skin and the user experience is definitely up there. Put this on the skin and it'll sink in within a couple of minutes, and you almost see that brightness start to emerge after roughly 3 to 4 weeks of use, relatively quick. Beautiful formulation, stunning price point, and for me, yeah, ticking an awful lot of boxes. Naturium is cruelty free, as are all of the products mentioned in today's video. I love this, definitely that glutathione as an ingredient in here is what makes this stand out and so special, and yeah, I would recommend it to each and every one of you if you're looking for a nice budget friendly vitamin C that's going to get you glowing to the gods in no time at all."
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"I love the fact that Naturium haven't decided to price gouge on this. One of the first brands to use glutathione alongside vitamin C and you can get this for twenty dollars, so it's super affordable. Really well formulated for the price point that you're paying. I think it takes that vitamin C, so kicks it up a notch with a little dose of that additional glutathione which will definitely work in super short periods of time on discoloration and hyperpigmentation."
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"That vitamin C is a fraction of the cost of the Alison Skin one, this is budget friendly. It feels so nice on the skin and the user experience is definitely up there. Put this on the skin and it'll sink in within a couple of minutes, and you almost see that brightness start to emerge after roughly 3 to 4 weeks of use, relatively quick. Beautiful formulation, stunning price point, and for me, yeah, ticking an awful lot of boxes. Naturium is cruelty free, as are all of the products mentioned in today's video. I love this, definitely that glutathione as an ingredient in here is what makes this stand out and so special, and yeah, I would recommend it to each and every one of you if you're looking for a nice budget friendly vitamin C that's going to get you glowing to the gods in no time at all."
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"The Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum has glutathione alongside vitamin C. It's easier to access, particularly if you're shopping from Canada or the States. You can now get it from Space NK here in the UK. It offers a more accessible glutathione option while still keeping it super affordable and drugstore. This is the one I go for, but it's a great option if you're struggling to find other products."
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"There are amazing Vitamin C serums around nowadays. Naturium is one of them. I cannot deny their antioxidant effects. If I dedicate myself to these things a few times a week, I'm going to be fine. I'm going to age gracefully."
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"There are amazing Vitamin C serums around nowadays. Naturium is one of them. I cannot deny their antioxidant effects. If I dedicate myself to these things a few times a week, I'm going to be fine. I'm going to age gracefully."
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"The Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum is one of their best sellers, a great serum. It's 22 pounds for 30 milliliters, which I would say is a below standard price for a 30 milliliter serum. The Ordinary of course you're never going to beat their prices, but if you are after a well-formulated serum with every stable form of vitamin C, this is a really, really nice one to go for. With other vitamin C serums I've used in the past, they almost felt a little bit stingy and wet. This doesn't feel like that. This feels like a nice hydrating serum, and you wouldn't think you're using an active."
Approved
"If it's a morning skincare routine, I'm always going to recommend a vitamin C serum. My favorite vitamin C serum to recommend for people with dry skin is from my own brand, Naturium, it's our Vitamin C Complex Serum. The reason why I think this is great for people with dry skin is, one, it's very gentle, and that's because we use a vitamin C that is conjugated with glutathione, which is another antioxidant, and also with gold, and it just helps create this stabilization of it. It's kind of like a form of encapsulation, it keeps the vitamin C stable, which we know vitamin C is notoriously unstable, so you don't have to worry about that. But it also means it helps to penetrate your skin a little bit better, it gets it to the place where you want it to go. On top of that, because it's in this type of encapsulation method, you don't have to worry about having a really low pH, which is usually what you have to do with a vitamin C serum to get it to work properly. We actually don't have to make this at a low pH, so it's not acidic. So if you have dry skin, it's very unlikely that you'll experience any kind of irritation with this vitamin C. If you're one of those people that's like, I've used vitamin C before, it always irritates my skin, my skin doesn't react well, I always say to try this one out. It could still not be the one for you, but I always suggest trying this one out. It's a really good price, but also it's just very hydrating because of the way that we formulate this. It has a lot of glycerin in it, there's hyaluronic acid in it, so you'll notice that your skin just looks and feels plumper and more hydrated."
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Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum?

A vitamin C serum combining stabilized L-ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbyl phosphate with glutathione and gold, designed to brighten skin, support collagen production, and provide antioxidant protection.

Is Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum worth it?

Yes. All 7 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 80%.

What is Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum's Guru Score?

Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum holds a Guru Score of 80%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 7 independent expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum best for?

Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum is generally suited to sensitive skin.

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