Phloretin CF.

About this product

A potent antioxidant serum with 10% L-ascorbic acid, 2% phloretin, and 0.5% ferulic acid, designed to protect skin from free radicals and environmental damage while brightening and evening out skin tone.

Type

Drops & dropper

Key actives

Vitamin C

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeContains drying alcohol

Full ingredients

Aqua/Water/Eau, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat, Ascorbic Acid, Undecane, Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tridecane, Phloretin, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Ferulic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA

Guru Score

88%

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5 experts · Moderate agreement

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What the gurus are saying

The lightweight gel texture earns particular praise from those with oily or combination skin who find traditional vitamin C serums feel too greasy, though the formula itself works just as powerfully as expected to brighten, reduce discoloration, and defend against oxidative stress. The combination of ascorbic acid, phloretin, and ferulic acid gives you three antioxidants working together, and dermatologists single it out especially for tackling hyperpigmentation. This one skews less heavy than some competitor formulas, making it worth considering if you've found other vitamin C serums feel thick on your skin.

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Dr. Aleksandra Brown

131k subs

✓Approved

"The SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF is 100% my jam. It is a potent antioxidant serum designed to protect against free radicals and environmental aggressors like pollution and UV rays. It will help even out skin tone, reduce discoloration, and enhance skin radiance. It's specifically formulated for more of an oily to combination skin, making it a great alternative to what I consider stinky C Ferulic, but if you have really dry skin, C Ferulic might be better for you. The key ingredients in this one are 2% Phloretin, which is derived from apples and the bark of fruit trees like pear and grapefruit. The Phloretin helps neutralize damaging free radicals, aids cell turnover, and improves the appearance of discoloration. This also has 10% pure vitamin C, which is L-ascorbic acid. This is a very potent antioxidant. It protects against oxidative stress, brightens the skin, provides visible anti-aging benefits. And it has 0.5% ferulic acid, which is a plant-based antioxidant that enhances the stability and efficacy of vitamin C and E while neutralizing free radicals."

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Lab Muffin Beauty Science

858k subs

✓Approved

"SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF has L-ascorbic acid, ferulic acid, and phloretin. SkinCeuticals works as you would expect. Vitamin C works so well not only because it's an antioxidant but also because ascorbic acid can interact with copper, it can grab onto it, and this is actually thought to be part of how it inhibits tyrosinase to reduce pigment."

Tea with MD

107k subs

✓Approved

"I am a big fan of the Phloretin CF which has the L-ascorbic acid at 10%. I also prefer the Phloretin CF gel which is a little bit more lightweight and evaporates more quickly and I recommend this a lot for my male patients because the C Ferulic can feel a little bit greasy sometimes on my skin or a little bit thick and oily. All three are amazing products."

Dr. Daniel Sugai

718k subs

✓Approved

"SkinCeuticals also has a really nice serum called the Phloretin CF where you've got 10% ascorbic acid, ferulic acid, plus you have phloretin so you have a different combination of antioxidants that are just so nice. I like that one a lot."

Dr. Mamina

279k subs

✓Approved

"My favorite vitamin C products for hyperpigmentation are things like SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF."

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SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF holds a Guru Score of 88%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 5 independent expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

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