10 Excellent Vitamin C Serums With Clean & Organic Ingredients
Natural Vitamin C serums are all the rage and for good reason! Studies have shown that regular use of Vitamin C helps to brighten skin and improves the appearance of dark spots and acne scars. It also helps firm the skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
When choosing a high-quality Vitamin C serum, look for the following:
- an active and stable form of Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid is the most researched form)
- other stabilizing ingredients such as ferulic acid and Vitamin E
- naturally based and certified organic ingredients
- packaged in dark or opaque packaging to protect serum from light and air exposure
- avoid serums that contain artificial fragrance, PEGs, silicones or denatured alcohol
To save you the time and effort, we’ve rounded up our top 10 Vitamin C Serums made with clean ingredients. They range from luxury serums to budget brands, but all are high-quality, non-toxic and effective!
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COUNTER All Bright C Serum
This fan favorite from Beautycounter is now back with the COUNTER brand – and it’s my personal fav Vitamin C serum! It’s made with two ultra-stable forms of Vitamin C as well as turmeric and camu camu extracts that help defend against environmental stressors. Orange peel oil gives it a bright citrus scent which makes it so enjoyable to put on every morning! Plus, I appreciate that it’s EWG-Verified to be safe and non-toxic.
Cocokind Vitamin C Glow Serum
If you are looking for a super affordable Vitamin C serum (only $22), this one from Cocokind is a great choice! It is formulated for sensitive skin using a stable form of vitamin C and azelaic acid to improve uneven skin tone and boost your skin’s glow. Bonus: it’s unscented if that is what you prefer.
Annmarie Brighten Vitamin C With Seabuckthorn
Brighten Vitamin C from Annmarie is a luxurious elixir that is crafted with a MADE SAFE® approved vitamin C and enriched with organic sea buckthorn berry CO2 extract to target dark spots and brighten skin. I love that it doubles as a facial oil and leaves my skin feeling super soft.
Ursa Major Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum
This recently reformulated Vitamin C serum contains two concentrated and stable forms of Vitamin C along with other active ingredients like Aspen bark, aloe and rosehip extracts. It has a soothing gel-like texture and a light citrus, rose scent. The formula includes a number of certified organic ingredients as well.
One Love Organics Botanical C Facial Serum
The Botanical C Serum from One Love Organics blends both a potent and stable form of Vitamin C with a plant-powered C Complex of rosehip, baobab, acerola and seabuckthorn to provide a full range of nutrients. I appreciate that it is ECOCERT certified, contains many organic ingredients and is an unscented formula.
Crunchi I Am Bright Vitamin C Facial Serum
Crunchi’s I Am Bright Vitamin C Serum has the benefit of being EWG-Verified while providing an effective formula made with stable Vitamin C, niacinamide and ferulic acid to brighten skin and reduce the appearance of dark spots and post-acne marks. I’m not a big fan of the scent of this serum, but it does fade quickly after it is applied.
100% Pure Vitamin C Serum
This simple Vitamin C serum from 100% Pure uses a stabilized form of vitamin C and is formulated in a base of hydrating organic aloe vera gel as well as additional beneficial ingredients like green apple, grape, and alpha lipoic acid. I appreciate that it is moderately priced serum and has little to no scent.
Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum
Mad Hippie makes a popular Vitamin C Serum using an advanced form of vitamin C (sodium ascorbyl phosphate) as well as ferulic acid, konjac root and hyaluronic acid. The formula has a light gel-like consistency that absorbs quickly. Mad Hippie is a lower priced brand that can often be found at local natural foods stores.
Fleur & Bee Nectar of the C
Nectar of the C uses a 10% concentration of sodium ascorbyl phosphate (SAP), a form of Vitamin C which is more stable and less likely to cause skin irritation. The formula also includes organic jojoba oil, Vitamin E, squalane and hyaluronic acid. It has a nice earthy, herbaceous scent.
Shikai Healthy Glow Super C Serum
This Super C serum combines potent Vitamin C as well as Vitamin E, ferulic and kojic acids, cica (an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine) and hyaluronic acid. I’ll be honest, I don’t love the scent of this serum, but it’s a decent budget option for a clean vitamin c serum and the brand can be found at natural foods stores.
Which of these natural Vitamin C Serums would you choose?
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