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Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20%.

The Ordinary Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20%

About this product

A lightweight vitamin C derivative serum in oil form, designed to brighten and support skin with a gentler alternative to pure ascorbic acid.

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Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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Guru Score

87%

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3 experts · Moderate agreement
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What the gurus are saying

This gentler vitamin C derivative earns particular praise for being kind to sensitive skin and newcomers to vitamin C, since pure forms can sometimes sting. Gurus found it leaves skin dewy and moisturized overnight, and note it is quite affordable even before sales, though watching for the brand's frequent 20 to 30 percent discounts can stretch the budget further.
Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take August 2025
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"This is The Ordinary Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20%, a vitamin C derivative. If you have super sensitive skin, go for this. I think of all the vitamin C derivatives I've tried, I think this is the best. It's certainly the cheapest. It's just really, really nice. If you're new to vitamin C, try with this first because some vitamin C's in their pure form can be a little sensitizing. This I just absolutely love. And for me, yeah, just something really, really, really special. It's great for beginners to vitamin C and people that are looking for a super gentle option."
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"This is The Ordinary Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20%, a vitamin C derivative. If you have super sensitive skin, go for this. I think of all the vitamin C derivatives I've tried, I think this is the best. It's certainly the cheapest. It's just really, really nice. If you're new to vitamin C, try with this first because some vitamin C's in their pure form can be a little sensitizing. This I just absolutely love. And for me, yeah, just something really, really, really special. It's great for beginners to vitamin C and people that are looking for a super gentle option."
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"If you cannot handle pure vitamin C, go for The Ordinary ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, which is the best vitamin C derivative there is, I love it."
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"Putting this oil on my skin at night is so nourishing and so moisturizing, and then when I wake up in the morning my skin just looks so dewy and so hydrated. It is kind of expensive, but this is a brand that goes on sale for 20 to 30% off fairly often, so I would kind of wait and jump on a sale there if you can."
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"The Ordinary do a great one, the Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, which is in 20%, and a lot of patients like that because it's something that can sit on the shelf for a long period of time. If you don't quite need vitamin C but you just need that little bit of boost every now and again, it can be added into your regime really easily. I like this product, it can be mixed with some of the hyaluronic acid serums for added effect as well."
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What is The Ordinary Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20%?

A lightweight vitamin C derivative serum in oil form, designed to brighten and support skin with a gentler alternative to pure ascorbic acid.

Is The Ordinary Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20% worth it?

Yes. All 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 87%.

What is The Ordinary Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20%'s Guru Score?

The Ordinary Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20% holds a Guru Score of 87%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 independent expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

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