Vitamin C is an essential nutrient that can help your skin look younger and feel smoother. It also helps with collagen production, which is why many people use it as an anti-aging skincare ingredient. Here are some of the best vitamin C moisturizers on the market today.
$109.00
It pairs so perfectly with their vitamin c serum....This product is so so so amazing it’s Ultra-stable Vitamin C Complex: comprised of two Vitamin C molecules boosted with an antioxidant complex extending the Vitamin C’s potency to fight free radical damage.
What it is: A brightening gel moisturizer, boosted with ultra-stable vitamin C, that provides weightless hydration and smooths the look of dullness and uneven texture.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines/Wrinkles, Dullness, Uneven Texture
Formulation: Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin C Complex: Provides antioxidant protection and visibly brightens, firms, and fades dark spots.
- Squalane & 5 Types of Hyaluronic Acid: Delivers long lasting hydration and minimizes fine lines and wrinkles.
- Phytic Acid and Pumpkin Enzymes: Gently exfoliates for a brighter-looking, softer, and more even-looking skin tone.
$175.00
I alternate with Obagi Vitamin C with Arbutin which is a great serum for those new to Vitamin C....I am 24 yr. old and apply oil and this moisturizer 3 times a week. I noticed a difference after 2 weeks....Vitamin C
What it is: A retinol and vitamin-C-infused moisturizer that visibly smooths, hydrates, and brightens for radiant, refreshed skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dryness, and Uneven Skin Tone
Formulation: Rich Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Retinol: Helps diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and improves skin texture and firmness.
- 100% Vitamin C: Helps brighten and even skin tone.
- Wild Gooseberry Extract: Helps defend skin against free radicals that can cause premature aging.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, and phthalates. This product is also cruelty-free.
ITEM: 2920882
Size: 1.69 oz/50 mL
$36.50
Lightweight vitamin c gel moisturizer!...I really liked this innisfree green tea vitamin c brightening cream! It’s perfect to use in my morning skincare routine. ...Great vitamin c! Gentle!...I love this brand and this vitamin C is so gentle yet effective for my skin.
What it is: A brightening gel cream bursting with Vitamin C to brighten skin & fade dark spots like sun spots & post breakout marks for a radiant complexion.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Dullness, and Uneven Skin Tone
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamins C and E and Ferulic Acid: Brighten the look of dark spots.
- Hyaluronic Acid and Squalane: Intensely hydrate and nourish.
- Green Tea-Derived Enzyme: Promotes skin turnover for a more even complexion.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
$100.00
This moisturizer is incredible. Yes a bit greasy at first but once it really sinks in the skin it leaves it moisturized throughout the entire day. ...I've recently tried this brightening moisturizer. Although it’s too early to tell if dark spots have faded yet, I'm optimistic about the future results.
What it is: A supercharged moisturizer with 10% THD ascorbate vitamin C that is clinically shown to target signs of aging and provide visible brightening.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dullness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 10% THD Ascorbate Vitamin C: Brightens skin’s appearance and defies signs of aging.
- 3% Vitamin E and Ferulic Acid: Provide antioxidant benefits and boost the performance of vitamin C.
- Antioxidant Superfood Complex: Vitamin-rich complex that maintains and enhances visible brightening results.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil,
ITEM: 2626893
Size: 0.5 oz / 15 mL
$30.00
I would recommend this to anyone looking for a vitamin C cream!...Amazing to use day and night with other products. Perfect vitamin c product. No complaints for scents.
What it is: A moisturizer that nourishes skin with high-potency, advanced vitamin C and delivers a non-greasy, satin-skin finish.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Dullness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Advanced Vitamin C (THD Ascorbate): Is a more stable version of vitamin C that targets visible signs of aging including dullness, loss of firmness, and fine lines.
- Sodium Hyaluronate: Is a humectant blend that attracts and binds water for increased skin hydration.
- Lutein: Is an antioxidant that naturally defends the skin from blue light.
ITEM: 2981199
Size: 1.7 oz/50 ml
$82.00
What it is: A moisturizer that brightens, fades the look of dark spots, seals in discoloration-defending actives, and supports the skin barrier.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dullness
Formulation: Lightweight Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin C Ester (Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate): Brightening agent and antioxidant.
- 4-Butylresorcinol: Visibly fades discoloration.
- Ceramides: Support skin's moisture barrier.
ITEM: 2879930
Size: 1.7 oz/50 mL
$76.00
After using Sahajan Eternal Glow Cream for a few weeks, my skin looks visibly radiant and feels plumper. The mix of Vitamin C, Bakuchiol, Ceramides, and Saffron enhances my skin’s glow without irritation. ...Love vitamin C! Saffron is so good for your skin. I couldn't be happier.
What it is: A clinically tested, lightweight cream designed to deliver resilience, softness, and an even glow to the skin with bakuchiol, saffron, and ceramides.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Lightweight Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Bakuchiol: Ayurveda’s natural retinol that improves the look of fine lines, wrinkles, and elasticity.
- Saffron: Rich in vitamin C to target the look of dark spots and visibly improve brightness.
- Ceramides: Replenish the moisture barrier, protect from dryness, and improve visible signs of aging.
$56.00
Solid Moisturizer...I had heard the name Kiehl in my research and ultimately landed on the brand as my selection. This moisturizer is fantastic. It feels so refreshing on my skin after application. ...This is my husband’s daily facial moisturizer. He applies first thing and said it energizes his skin.
What it is: A Kiehl’s favorite, this men’s face moisturizer awakens dull, fatigued skin and revitalizes the complexion for a healthy look and feel.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Rich Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Caffeine: Helps reduce the look of dullness.
- Vitamin E: Helps skin feel moisturized.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. This product also comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: This non-oily face cream is enriched with caffeine, vitamin E, chestnut extract, vitamin C, and soy protein. It re-energizes men’s skin and helps visibly improve texture.
$88.00
Great vitamin C moisturizer for dry sensitive skin...This is my top Vitamin C moisturizer. Hydrating and doesn’t irritate my sensitive skin....Great vitamin C moisturizer for sensitive skin....The best vitamin C moisturizer for sensitive skin. A little can go a long way.
Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Oily
✔ Combination
✔ Dry
✔ Sensitive
What it is:
A rich and luscious moisturizer that delivers fast-absorbing hydration, while protecting and repairing the visible effects of aging and pollution exposure with high-potency, advanced vitamin C.
Solutions for:
- Fine lines and wrinkles
- Dullness and uneven texture
- Uneven skintone
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Luxuriously hydrating and scientifically advanced, C.E.O. provides fast-absorbing moisturization without greasiness—protecting during the day and visibly repairing at night.
$64.00
Lightweight, brightening SPF 50 with Vitamin C...Great for daily use with added Vitamin C benefits—just a bit too dewy for oily skin....I received this product in exchange for my honest review Paula’s Choice 5% Vitamin C Sheer Moisturizer SPF 50 is a lightweight, all-in-one morning product that combines a moisturizer, vitamin C serum, and high SPF protection.
What it is: A sheer, multi-active SPF supercharged with five percent vitamin C—to protect, moisturize, and visibly brighten skin all day.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin C 5%: Visibly brightens dullness and evens tone.
- Broad-Spectrum SPF 50: Defends against damaging UV rays and prevents visible signs of aging.
- Algae-Derived Amino Acids: Visibly strengthen and protect.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar.
