The Ordinary Vitamin C 30% in Silicone: a Guru Score of 50%

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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✕Nay

"This has been a Miss from day one the formulation is gritty it pills with skincare products it has that silicone ingredient so it never layers up nicely with serums and moisturizers"

Mad About Skin

727k subs

✕Nay

"This is one of the lowest selling vitamin C's, and I'm not surprised that they've moved on from this. [...] If this is one of your favorites and you're looking for an alternative, they are still keeping the high strength vitamin C in hyaluronic acid in their collection, so you could just switch that. It applies better, I think it feels better on the skin, and has a slightly lower concentration, so it's a little bit kinder to the skin too. I'm not surprised that this is going, and if The Ordinary said to me what one product would you discontinue, it probably would be this one because I think the risk of overdoing with this is far too high versus the benefits you're going to get."

All 2 takes from Mad About Skin

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"This is one of the lowest selling vitamin C's, and I'm not surprised that they've moved on from this. [...] If this is one of your favorites and you're looking for an alternative, they are still keeping the high strength vitamin C in hyaluronic acid in their collection, so you could just switch that. It applies better, I think it feels better on the skin, and has a slightly lower concentration, so it's a little bit kinder to the skin too. I'm not surprised that this is going, and if The Ordinary said to me what one product would you discontinue, it probably would be this one because I think the risk of overdoing with this is far too high versus the benefits you're going to get."

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"The Ordinary Vitamin C 30 is way too strong for the average person's skin. You're not going to get a whole lot more in terms of benefits with using one of these versus say a 15 or a 20 strength, but you're going to get an awful lot more sensitivity and irritation. People reaching for products like this with strengths like these are going to conclude that vitamin C just isn't for them. They've reached for a product from a trusted brand and it sensitizes the skin given the redness, peeling, and irritation."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

✕Nay

"The vitamin C 30 suspension felt grainy and gritty on my skin"

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Frequently asked.

What is The Ordinary Vitamin C 30% in Silicone?

A high-strength vitamin C serum (30% L-ascorbic acid) suspended in silicone, designed to deliver concentrated antioxidant brightening and anti-aging benefits.

Is The Ordinary Vitamin C 30% in Silicone worth it?

Mostly no. None of the 3 gurus who reviewed it came away sold, leaving it a Guru Score of 50%.

What is The Ordinary Vitamin C 30% in Silicone's Guru Score?

The Ordinary Vitamin C 30% in Silicone holds a Guru Score of 50%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.