SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF: a Guru Score of 89% from 10 experts

What the gurus are saying.

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"You have your Phloretin CF, this is your vitamin C 10% but it also has 2% phloretin and 0.5% ferulic acid so the additional benefits of the antioxidant phloretin which can help with some discoloration and can be a little bit gentler on the skin because it's not that 15% but instead a 10%. This is a good one, this was one that my chief resident used to love."

Dr. Aleksandra Brown

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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

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Dr. Whitney Bowe

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"This one actually is better for my patients who have more oily acne prone skin. It just has a lighter feel to it, it doesn't feel as heavy, it doesn't feel as occlusive. It's also using L-ascorbic acid, so if you're sensitive to L-ascorbic acid, again, the serum is not going to be for you. It does come in a dropper now. Both of these serums are going to have a little bit of a hot dog smell, and that's because of the ferulic acid, which is kind of a necessary evil because ferulic acid is a key ingredient that really helps to stabilize that very unstable vitamin C called L-ascorbic acid."

Dr. Sam Ellis

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"This has one of their patented vitamin C serums, Phloretin CF. This is a 10% L ascorbic acid vitamin C serum and what I love about it is that it's very gentle on the skin. Yes, it's a little bit spendy but the reason for that is because SkinCeuticals has done a lot of the heavy lifting when it comes to vitamin C research and this is a proven formula."

All 4 takes from Dr. Sam Ellis

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"This has one of their patented vitamin C serums, Phloretin CF. This is a 10% L ascorbic acid vitamin C serum and what I love about it is that it's very gentle on the skin. Yes, it's a little bit spendy but the reason for that is because SkinCeuticals has done a lot of the heavy lifting when it comes to vitamin C research and this is a proven formula."

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"SkinCeuticals has another antioxidant product called Floretin CF, which is very similar to the SkinCeuticals CE ferulic except it only has 10 percent L-ascorbic acid. It really has a less oily texture. It also has an ingredient called floritin, which helps combat pigment. So for people who are really focusing on pigment improvement with their antioxidant, may have more sensitive skin, or don't like the oilier feel of the cephrulic, the Floretin CF is a good option."

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"One of the vitamin C products that I use the most frequently during my pregnancy was the Skinceuticals Fluoritan CF. This is a little different than their classic CE Ferulic. It has ten percent ascorbic acid instead of the normal 15 in the CE Ferulic, but the CE Ferulic is a little more of an oily formula and for people who are acne prone or blemish prone the CE Ferulic can be a little bit problematic. So if you're breaking out during pregnancy and you still want to try using a vitamin C product that's super high quality and has a lot of good data behind it, consider the Fluoritan CF."

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"The SkinCeuticals Floritin CF is one of my absolute favorite products for addressing hyperpigmentation with vitamin C. It's definitely a cult favorite among my patients because it really is effective. It's a super lightweight serum, almost watery in the best way, because it's very easy to layer with other products. In addition to having 10 percent L-ascorbic acid or vitamin C to fight hyperpigmentation, it also has Floratine which helps with hyperpigmentation as well as cell turnover, and then ferulic acid which stabilizes the entire formulation so that it remains effective. Vitamin C is a staple in my skincare routine and I love the SkinCeuticals formulation so much, and they will always hold a special place in my heart and I will repurchase them over and over and over again."

Dr. Jenny Liu

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"The first step after cleansing is always for me in the morning a vitamin C serum and I just happen to have a small bottle of Phloretin CF from SkinCeuticals. I bought this one because number one it's so hot and humid here that I like Phloretin CF better than C through. A lot of people tend to like a lighter serum for the summer."

Dr. Shereene Idriss

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"I particularly love their Phloretin CF, which is 10 percent ascorbic acid, so it's lighter, and it comes in a pump and an opaque bottle. This is why this guy has my heart."

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 SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF?

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.

Is SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF worth it?

Yes. All 10 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 89%.

What is SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF's Guru Score?

SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF holds a Guru Score of 89%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 10 expert reviewers we have collected. It is also Guru Certified, our mark for products that hold broad approval across many expert reviewers.