{"id":605247701298,"title":"SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Review: Is $200 Vitamin C Serum Worth It?","created_at":"2023-04-13T23:20:30-04:00","body_html":"\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\/\/ \u003c![CDATA[\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@type\": \"Article\",\n \"headline\": \"SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Review: Is $200 Vitamin C Serum Worth It?\",\n \"keywords\": \"skinceuticals c e ferulic, skinceuticals c e ferulic review, skinceuticals c e ferulic reviews, c e ferulic, c e ferulic review, c e ferulic reviews, c e ferulic skinceuticals, skinceuticals c e ferulic dupe\",\n \"description\": \"Our research team reviews the ingredients in SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic based on medical studies to give our take on whether the serum is likely to reduce wrinkles and improve skin quality or if it's a waste of money. We feature customer reviews including a before-and-after.\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/skinceuticals-c-e-ferulic-review\",\n\"author\": {\n \"@type\": \"Person\",\n \"name\": \"Calloway Cook\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/pages\/calloway-cook\",\n \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/calloway-cook\/\",\n \"jobTitle\": \"President\",\n \"knowsAbout\": \"entrepreneurship, dietary supplements, herbal supplements, eCommerce, medical research\",\n \"alumniOf\": {\n \"@type\": \"EducationalOrganization\",\n \"name\": \"S.I. 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The product is highly popular, and SkinCeuticals claims it “improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles” and “loss of firmness.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut does C E Ferulic contain ingredients proven in research studies to have an anti-aging effect or are these just marketing claims? Does the product contain any potentially unhealthy additive ingredients? What retailer sells C E Ferulic for the best price? And how do real users rate and describe the effects of C E Ferulic?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more as we analyze the ingredients in C E Ferulic based on medical studies to give our take on whether the product is likely to be effective or if it’s a waste of money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe’ll also provide a cost breakdown featuring the retailer that sells the product for the best price, and feature real, unsponsored C E Ferulic user reviews.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIngredient Analysis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic ingredients\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/SkinCeuticals_C_E_Ferulic_Ingredients_Updated_Optimized.png?v=1681534123\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe ingredients in C E Ferulic are shown above. There are some research-backed ingredients in this formulation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAscorbic acid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, more commonly known as vitamin C, is an effective anti-aging ingredient. A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5605218\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e described vitamin C as “one of the most powerful antioxidants in the skin” and claims \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e“its clinical applications range from photoprotection and antiaging to antipigmentation.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFerulic acid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is a plant-derived antioxidant compound shown in a 2022 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35486440\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e to increase skin hydration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSodium hyaluronate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is one of the most well-studied anti-aging ingredients, and is clinically shown to reduce wrinkles and visible signs of facial aging, as we documented in our review of another cosmetic product containing this ingredient called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/estee-lauder-advanced-night-repair-review\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEstée Lauder Advanced Night Repair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePanthenol\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is a naturally-derived and safe skin moisturizer according to a 2011 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21982351\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTocopherol\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, more commonly known as vitamin E, is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/11139138\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eclinically shown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e to reduce the damaging effects of UV rays on skin, making it a preventative ingredient.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClearly there are a number of effective ingredients in C E Ferulic. However, there are also several inactive ingredients we consider questionable from a health perspective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhenoxyethanol\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is a synthetic preservative shown to be toxic to human cells in a 2020 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32387382\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTriethanolamine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is a pH balancer that may be irritating and potentially damaging to the eyes according to a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC1757653\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOccupational \u0026amp; Environmental Medicine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e journal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOverall, we consider SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic likely to be effective for anti-aging given its numerous research-backed active ingredients. However, we don’t currently recommend the product due to the inclusion of two additive ingredients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBut how do real users rate and describe the effects of C E Ferulic? We’ll review in the next section.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReal, Unsponsored C E Ferulic User Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA YouTube creator named “Go See Christy” reviewed C E Ferulic and shared her thoughts after using the product for 90 days:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i-GH0fkgsJs\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA YouTube creator and doctor named Vanita Rattan has a video sharing her thoughts on the potential efficacy of C E Ferulic in individuals with darker skin tones:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ccYuqtnjA8A\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere to Buy C E Ferulic for the Best Price\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eC E Ferulic is sold at a variety of online retailers. Here’s a price breakdown at the time of publishing this article:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLovelySkin.com: $182 (free shipping, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lovelyskin.com\/o\/skinceuticals-c-e-ferulic\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDermstore.com: $182 (free shipping, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dermstore.com\/skinceuticals-c-e-ferulic-with-15-l-ascorbic-acid-vitamin-c-serum-30ml\/11289609.html\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBrand website: $182 (free shipping – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.skinceuticals.com\/skincare\/vitamin-c-serums\/c-e-ferulic-with-15-l-ascorbic-acid\/S17.html\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003elink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAmazon: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e$88\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e (free shipping – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3UC2xRL\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003elink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe best price is currently found on Amazon, but we would caution consumers to be wary of this Amazon listing. It may be a dupe, or counterfeit, because the brand is listed as “Generic,” the listing is published by a third-party seller and there is no mention of Amazon on the brand’s official website.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs SkinCeuticals Overpriced?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA video from dermatologist and popular YouTube creator “Dr Dray” has over 170,000 views and compares SkinCeuticals to the more affordable anti-aging brand CeraVe: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TvoRBMdVas8\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Properly Apply C E Ferulic\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor consumers planning to purchase this product, a video from the manufacturer SkinCeuticals on how to properly apply it may be useful and is only one minute long:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8L1ZOhlHAN4\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur Clean Skincare Picks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Skincare_Products_Image_Optimized.png?v=1664754145\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are skincare products that contain ingredients shown in clinical trials to be effective for reducing wrinkles and improving skin quality generally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/track.revoffers.com\/aff_c?offer_id=155\u0026amp;aff_id=7240\u0026amp;url_id=2077\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnnie Mak Vitamin C Serum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is our top skin cream pick because of its effective and clean formulation. It contains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ehyaluronic acid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e which was described as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"skin-rejuvenating biomedicine\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30287361\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e due to its ability to reduce wrinkles and signs of facial aging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterested consumers can check out Annie Mak Vitamin C Serum \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/track.revoffers.com\/aff_c?offer_id=155\u0026amp;aff_id=7240\u0026amp;url_id=2077\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003eat this link\u003c\/a\u003e to the product page on the official brand's website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/track.revoffers.com\/aff_c?offer_id=159\u0026amp;aff_id=7240\u0026amp;url_id=2174\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003eHydraglow\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is our top moisturizer pick.\u003c\/span\u003e It features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ebakuchiol\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e as an active ingredient which was described in a 2014 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24471735\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"clinically proven to have anti-aging effects.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterested consumers can purchase Hydraglow at the secure checkout below:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.katalys-iframe-container {\n position: relative;\n width: auto;\n height: 100%;\n max-height: 420px;\n overflow: hidden;\n }\n .katalys-iframe-container::after {\n display: inline-block;\n content: \"\";\n padding-bottom: 58.82%;\n }\n .katalys-iframe-container iframe {\n position: absolute;\n width: 100%;\n height: 100%;\n }\n @media (max-width: 660px) {\n .katalys-iframe-container {\n width: 300px;\n height: 600px;\n max-height: 600px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n }\n .katalys-iframe-container::after {\n padding-bottom: 0%;\n overflow: hidden;\n }\n }\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\" class=\"katalys-iframe-container\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"margin: auto; border: none; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/1o.io\/checkouts\/ffccd0c3-b4bc-4d88-aea3-38e8de7f1296\/#placementId=skinceuticals-c-e-ferulic-review\/placementId2=HydraGlow\/placementId3=inline\" allow=\"payment\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe only oral supplement we recommend for skin quality improvement is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bulletproof.fdf2.net\/c\/3271428\/1278011\/9221\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBulletproof Collagen Powder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOral \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ecollagen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e supplementation was shown in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30681787\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJournal of Drugs in Dermatology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eto improve visible signs of skin aging as well as improve skin elasticity and skin hydration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterested consumers can check out Bulletproof Collagen Powder \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bulletproof.fdf2.net\/c\/3271428\/1278011\/9221\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003eat this link\u003c\/a\u003e to the product page on the brand's official website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone of the products recommended in this section contain additive ingredients that we consider questionable from a health perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePros and Cons of C E Ferulic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHere are the pros and cons of C E Ferulic in our opinion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePros:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMany effective active ingredients\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShould reduce wrinkles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShould improve skin hydration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShould protect skin from further damage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMostly favorable online customer reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCons:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eExtremely expensive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eContains synthetic preservative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eContains triethanolamine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eC E Ferulic is one of the better-formulated anti-aging serums that we’ve reviewed to date on Illuminate Health. The product contains five active ingredients that we could find research backing for, suggesting C E Ferulic may heal and repair skin along with reducing the visible appearance of wrinkles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe don’t currently recommend this product due to the inclusion of two inactive ingredients that we consider questionable from a health perspective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eC E Ferulic is much cheaper on Amazon than on the brand’s official website, but for consumers who can afford it, we would recommend purchasing from the manufacturer directly because it’s unclear whether the Amazon listing is legitimate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eConsumers on a tight budget may look to formulations that contain similar active ingredients to C E Ferulic, because this product is extremely expensive at nearly $200 for one single ounce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":49281925193,"author":"Calloway Cook","user_id":26601750601,"published_at":"2023-04-13T23:29:14-04:00","updated_at":"2023-09-22T13:22:06-04:00","summary_html":"We review the ingredients in SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic based on medical studies to give our take on whether the serum is likely to reduce wrinkles and improve skin quality or if it's a waste of money. We feature customer reviews including a before-and-after.","template_suffix":"","handle":"skinceuticals-c-e-ferulic-review","tags":"_related:anti-aging, _related:skincare"}

SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Review: Is $200 Vitamin C Serum Worth It?

SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Review: Is $200 Vitamin C Serum Worth It?


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C E Ferulic is a vitamin C serum sold by cosmetics brand SkinCeuticals. The product is highly popular, and SkinCeuticals claims it “improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles” and “loss of firmness.”

But does C E Ferulic contain ingredients proven in research studies to have an anti-aging effect or are these just marketing claims? Does the product contain any potentially unhealthy additive ingredients? What retailer sells C E Ferulic for the best price? And how do real users rate and describe the effects of C E Ferulic?

In this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more as we analyze the ingredients in C E Ferulic based on medical studies to give our take on whether the product is likely to be effective or if it’s a waste of money.

We’ll also provide a cost breakdown featuring the retailer that sells the product for the best price, and feature real, unsponsored C E Ferulic user reviews.

Ingredient Analysis

SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic ingredients

The ingredients in C E Ferulic are shown above. There are some research-backed ingredients in this formulation.

Ascorbic acid, more commonly known as vitamin C, is an effective anti-aging ingredient. A medical review published in The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology described vitamin C as “one of the most powerful antioxidants in the skin” and claims “its clinical applications range from photoprotection and antiaging to antipigmentation.”

Ferulic acid is a plant-derived antioxidant compound shown in a 2022 clinical trial to increase skin hydration.

Sodium hyaluronate is one of the most well-studied anti-aging ingredients, and is clinically shown to reduce wrinkles and visible signs of facial aging, as we documented in our review of another cosmetic product containing this ingredient called Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair.

Panthenol is a naturally-derived and safe skin moisturizer according to a 2011 clinical trial.

Tocopherol, more commonly known as vitamin E, is clinically shown to reduce the damaging effects of UV rays on skin, making it a preventative ingredient.

Clearly there are a number of effective ingredients in C E Ferulic. However, there are also several inactive ingredients we consider questionable from a health perspective.

Phenoxyethanol is a synthetic preservative shown to be toxic to human cells in a 2020 clinical trial.

Triethanolamine is a pH balancer that may be irritating and potentially damaging to the eyes according to a clinical trial published in the Occupational & Environmental Medicine journal.

Overall, we consider SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic likely to be effective for anti-aging given its numerous research-backed active ingredients. However, we don’t currently recommend the product due to the inclusion of two additive ingredients.

But how do real users rate and describe the effects of C E Ferulic? We’ll review in the next section.

Real, Unsponsored C E Ferulic User Reviews

A YouTube creator named “Go See Christy” reviewed C E Ferulic and shared her thoughts after using the product for 90 days:

A YouTube creator and doctor named Vanita Rattan has a video sharing her thoughts on the potential efficacy of C E Ferulic in individuals with darker skin tones:

Where to Buy C E Ferulic for the Best Price

C E Ferulic is sold at a variety of online retailers. Here’s a price breakdown at the time of publishing this article:

LovelySkin.com: $182 (free shipping, link)

Dermstore.com: $182 (free shipping, link)

Brand website: $182 (free shipping – link)

Amazon: $88 (free shipping – link)

The best price is currently found on Amazon, but we would caution consumers to be wary of this Amazon listing. It may be a dupe, or counterfeit, because the brand is listed as “Generic,” the listing is published by a third-party seller and there is no mention of Amazon on the brand’s official website.

Is SkinCeuticals Overpriced?

A video from dermatologist and popular YouTube creator “Dr Dray” has over 170,000 views and compares SkinCeuticals to the more affordable anti-aging brand CeraVe: 

How to Properly Apply C E Ferulic

For consumers planning to purchase this product, a video from the manufacturer SkinCeuticals on how to properly apply it may be useful and is only one minute long:

Our Clean Skincare Picks

There are skincare products that contain ingredients shown in clinical trials to be effective for reducing wrinkles and improving skin quality generally.

Annie Mak Vitamin C Serum is our top skin cream pick because of its effective and clean formulation. It contains hyaluronic acid which was described as a "skin-rejuvenating biomedicine" in a medical review due to its ability to reduce wrinkles and signs of facial aging.

Interested consumers can check out Annie Mak Vitamin C Serum at this link to the product page on the official brand's website.

Hydraglow is our top moisturizer pick. It features bakuchiol as an active ingredient which was described in a 2014 clinical trial as "clinically proven to have anti-aging effects."

Interested consumers can purchase Hydraglow at the secure checkout below:

The only oral supplement we recommend for skin quality improvement is Bulletproof Collagen Powder.

Oral collagen supplementation was shown in a medical review published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology to improve visible signs of skin aging as well as improve skin elasticity and skin hydration.

Interested consumers can check out Bulletproof Collagen Powder at this link to the product page on the brand's official website.

None of the products recommended in this section contain additive ingredients that we consider questionable from a health perspective.

Pros and Cons of C E Ferulic

Here are the pros and cons of C E Ferulic in our opinion:

Pros:

  • Many effective active ingredients
  • Should reduce wrinkles
  • Should improve skin hydration
  • Should protect skin from further damage
  • Mostly favorable online customer reviews

Cons:

  • Extremely expensive
  • Contains synthetic preservative
  • Contains triethanolamine
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Conclusion

C E Ferulic is one of the better-formulated anti-aging serums that we’ve reviewed to date on Illuminate Health. The product contains five active ingredients that we could find research backing for, suggesting C E Ferulic may heal and repair skin along with reducing the visible appearance of wrinkles.

We don’t currently recommend this product due to the inclusion of two inactive ingredients that we consider questionable from a health perspective.

C E Ferulic is much cheaper on Amazon than on the brand’s official website, but for consumers who can afford it, we would recommend purchasing from the manufacturer directly because it’s unclear whether the Amazon listing is legitimate.

Consumers on a tight budget may look to formulations that contain similar active ingredients to C E Ferulic, because this product is extremely expensive at nearly $200 for one single ounce.