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100% L-Ascorbic Acid Powder.

The Ordinary
100% L-Ascorbic Acid Powder
Powder & Setting

Guru Score

65%

Mixed

3 experts · Moderate agreement
3Gurus
1Yay
1Mixed
1Nay

What the gurus are saying

Cassandra Bankson rates it highly; No BS Beauty is mixed; Mad About Skin passed. Mad About Skin: "The ordinary powders the ascorbic acid powder and the niacinamide powder um these went mad people went mad for them when they launched they were new they were innovative they were different and then quite quickly people realized yeah they're just very complicated"
Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take June 2025

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What the gurus are saying.

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No BS Beauty
No BS Beauty
89k subs
~Mixed
"I actually like this one i It did feel greasy but in the winter time it's not a huge issue for me"
Mad About Skin
Mad About Skin
728k subs
~Nay
"The ordinary powders the ascorbic acid powder and the niacinamide powder um these went mad people went mad for them when they launched they were new they were innovative they were different and then quite quickly people realized yeah they're just very complicated"
Cassandra Bankson
Cassandra Bankson
2.45M subs
~Yay
"But it's kind of a Hidden Gem that has grown on me over the years when I first started using it I wasn't enamored by it"
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"But it's kind of a Hidden Gem that has grown on me over the years when I first started using it I wasn't enamored by it"
THE ORDINARY NIACINAMIDE BROKE ME OUT?! 1 YEAR UPDATE
"If you really want to play with powders, get the L-ascorbic acid powder. Yes, it can sting or be a little bit irritating, but in my opinion it has more of a purpose, it's more well-stabilized, the price is just as good, and it's just pure Vitamin C powder as opposed to just random niacinamide. We know that vitamin C can work at higher concentrations, whereas we just don't have the data and the testing for niacinamide at 100%, and this is a perfect example of me having brand loyalty and falling into the marketing hype."

Frequently asked.

Is The Ordinary 100% L-Ascorbic Acid Powder worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 65%.

What is The Ordinary 100% L-Ascorbic Acid Powder's Guru Score?

The Ordinary 100% L-Ascorbic Acid Powder holds a Guru Score of 65%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.

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