Is There a Cheaper Alternative to CE Ferulic?

Ask any dermatologist what their top ingredients are for glowing skin ~ & guaranteed, Vitamin C will be right up there, along with retinols & hyaluronic acid.  Vitamin C reduces signs of aging, fights free radical damage, reduces hyperpigmentation, promotes collagen production, & acts as a topical antioxidant, protecting skin from further damage.  Of the many Vitamin C serums, Skinceuticals’ cult classic CE Ferulic has long been considered the “Gold Standard.”  But at $166 an ounce, it’s PRICEY!  We’ll find out here if there’s a cheaper alternative to this wildly popular CE Ferulic serum…

If you go to any esthetician & ask their opinion for the BEST performance skincare product on the market, chances are: they’ll tell you Skinceuticals CE Ferulic serum. Photo courtesy of Skinceuticals.

Vitamin C is “a potent antioxidant that can neutralize free radicals. Because of its antioxidant properties, Vitamin C aids your skin’s natural regeneration process, which helps your body repair damaged skin cells.”

– Board-Certified Dermatologist Patricia Wexler

Cheaper Alternatives to CE Ferulic

Below, I’m listing three cheaper alternatives to Skinceuticals CE Ferulic serum: 1) Advanced Skin Care’s 15% C + E Ferulic, 2) Korean Skin Care’s 20% Vitamin C + Ferulic Acid Serum, & 3) Paula’s Choice C-15 Super Booster.  I’ve listed the ingredients of Skinceuticals’ formulation directly below; then below each of the other serums, I’ve listed their ingredients as well, so you can do a direct comparison.

Ingredients for Skinceuticals CE Ferulic Serum:  Water, Ethoxydiglycol, L-Ascorbic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Laureth-23, Alpha Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine, Ferulic Acid, Panthenol, & Sodium Hyaluronate.

To sum it up: the serum with the least amount of ingredients & closest profile to Skinceuticals is Advanced Skin Care.  The Korean Skin Care serum has more ingredients ~ but they’re nearly all organic, with a lot of beneficial extras, like jojoba oil & aloe vera (I’ve used this serum for some time, & though I have sensitive skin ~ it’s only brightened my skin, never bothered it).  Finally, the Paula’s Choice serum has more chemicals in it then I personally like to see (like hydrogenated oils & PEG-40); note that some reviews said this formulation irritated their skin.  Be careful with this one if you have sensitive skin.

Paula’s Choice C-15 Booster

$48.00

Ingredients: Water, Ascorbic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexanoyl Dipeptide-3 Norleucine Acetate, Lecithin, Ferulic Acid, Panthenol, Bisabolol, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Propyl Gallate, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethyl-hexylglycerin.

Benefits of Vitamin C for Skin

• Fights free radical damage (from the sun);
• Reduces inflammation;
• Stimulates collagen production;
• Reverses damage caused by the sun;
• Brightens skin;
• Improves skin tone & texture; Fades hyperpigmentation & acne scarring.
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Is There a Cheaper Alternative to CE Ferulic?

Peter Thomas Roth is another great brand that can be found on Amazon (or at your local dermatologist); he has an entire line devoted to potent Vitamin C-infused products, some of which can be found below…

xoxo Noelia

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