5.0 out of 5 stars Quality, effective for pigmentation from surgery scars and acne, competitively priced

2026-01-19    -Serena

TL/DR: great price for the clinically validated quality, I see no validity in complaints, follow-up with moisturizer after 1 minute to entirely eliminate residual (minor!) tackiness, AWESOME for healing scars.I've been using this on surgery scars. In October 2023, I had surgery on my scalp. The surgery itself went well, but the aftercare I received was *awful*. I ended up with several truly atrocious scars that were —lobster— red. My PCP recommended vitamin C serum to remove the redness and help with the healing process, as it would also boost collagen production. My skin tone has dramatically improved!! Thanks to this serum, you have to reeeally know where to look to see my scalp scars, rather than them being visible from across the room!So I HAPPILY purchased this again for my hysterectomy scars as soon as it was safe to apply it. (Do not apply to broken skin!) The rich blood supply to the scalp makes healing occur fairly quickly (if you're getting proper care). The pigmentation correction on my hysterectomy scars is taking a little longer given their location. I can't believe it took me so long to consider it. But I also have a very prominent red scar on my wrist from a type of benign growth that was removed. That scar is still the most pigmented, but it's THE BEST it's looked in MANY years. It's seemed to help with flattening the scar, too?? CAVEAT: I don't know if vitamin C is capable of flattening scars; it may be a coincidence. It also reduces blemish redness when I get an acne flare. I'm REALLY happy with my results for each use.I purchased this the first time after failed attempts at finding a high quality, high percentage vitamin C serum that didn't dry on like sticky, thick, and gooey egg-like film that never absorbed. Vichy's serum had come across my Amazon suggestions a number of times while I was experimenting with cheaper (and inferior) products. The price tag of Vichy "seemed" high, so I avoided buying it for a couple months. But I got tired of looking like I had dried egg whites in my hair and gave this a try. I learned this is in the price range you can expect to pay for true quality. I think it is very competitively priced for its caliber.Yes, you can buy cheaper vitamin C serums, but you get what you pay for. The cheap ones are gooey and never absorb into your skin, don't have the same high percentage of vitamin C (some are obviously so low they don't even disclose the percentage), and are very diluted with a needlessly and extremely long list of ingredients. This ingredient list is modest and very well-appointed, with true therapeutic levels of the ingredients, all of which are clinically researched to be effective.Many clinical studies indicate that the best range for vitamin C topicals is 10-20%, with no significant effectiveness above 20%. So the Vichy vitamin C serum at 15-16% (I've been purchasing it since it was originally 15% and now it is 16%) is the perfect therapeutic range.For those complaining about tackiness on the skin... It's vitamin C y'all!! :-/ A tiny bit of tackiness is to be expected! Don't dump it on! Wait 1 minute after patting it on for it to seep into the skin, and follow-up with your favorite moisturizer. The -mildly- tacky skin feel disappears ENTIRELY after moisturizer is applied. I also feel that it boosts the hydration of my moisturizer.I really have -no- idea why some people are complaining about the applicator top. The applicator base screws on and fits snuggly. It's extremely effective at controlling the flow of product, which allows for easy application. The tiny screw off cap on the applicator tip doesn't leak.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product

2026-01-06    -Deidre Hylton

Very hydrating and light weight love thia product.

Vitamina C de calidad y real.

2026-01-14    -Ana A.

La vitamina C es esencial en el cuidado de la piel y comprarla de calidad es fundamental si quieres un efecto real. Yo he probado varias, y desde hace ya un tiempo uso esta. Es pura y la cantidad es de las más altas en comparación con otras marcas de calidad similar, por lo que creo que el precio está bien. Si la combinas con un rutina adecuada, la calidad de la piel mejora y se nota saludable.

Muy lindo serum

2026-01-31    -natalia jalif

Hermosa!

Muy lindo serum

2026-02-01    -natalia jalif

Hermosa!

Reduces Redness

2026-01-10    -Callie Shipton

This product has been a great addition to my skincare routine. It is lightweight and leaves my skin feeling great, it has definitely reduced redness too!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product

2026-02-22    -Deidre Hylton

Very hydrating and light weight love thia product.

4.0 out of 5 stars High concentration of active Vit C

2025-12-31    -Thisisus

I have used several Vit C serums. I use them bc dermatologists and estheticians say they are good for the skin. Can I tell a difference when using any of them? No. I consider Vit C serums kind of like sunscreen: you can’t tell a difference, but in a few years, you’ll be glad you used it.That being said, I received this bottle on May 23, used it for the first time May 24th and I just ran out on Aug 5th. So it lasted me 6 weeks, using it once a day on my face and neck and sometimes décolletage.The smell of some Vit C serums can be very bad (Timeless), but this one had a light smell which I only noticed the first few times I used it.It was a bit stingy the first week or so, either when I put it on, or later when I applied moisturizer. I also used some chemical exfoliants and tretinoin at night so that is part of the stinging. Never any redness or rashes though (which I have gotten w other Vit c serums) but my skin adjusted easily. I do NOT have sensitive skin, however. So those who do may want to try a gentler Vit C serum at least at first and maybe work up to this one. (I’ve heard CeraVe Vit C serum is good for beginners).The lid and the applicator tip on this product are highly annoying. A dropper bottle, a pump, almost anything would be better….the lid is very tiny and fiddly, and you WILL probably lose it at some point. (It’s also clear so hard to see on some surfaces). The advantage of the nozzle is that you won’t dispense more than you need. Still I would prefer a different dispensing method but that’s just a side note.

Satisfaction

2026-02-21    -Albert Johnson

I don’t know.

4.0 out of 5 stars High concentration of active Vit C

2026-02-22    -Thisisus

I have used several Vit C serums. I use them bc dermatologists and estheticians say they are good for the skin. Can I tell a difference when using any of them? No. I consider Vit C serums kind of like sunscreen: you can’t tell a difference, but in a few years, you’ll be glad you used it.That being said, I received this bottle on May 23, used it for the first time May 24th and I just ran out on Aug 5th. So it lasted me 6 weeks, using it once a day on my face and neck and sometimes décolletage.The smell of some Vit C serums can be very bad (Timeless), but this one had a light smell which I only noticed the first few times I used it.It was a bit stingy the first week or so, either when I put it on, or later when I applied moisturizer. I also used some chemical exfoliants and tretinoin at night so that is part of the stinging. Never any redness or rashes though (which I have gotten w other Vit c serums) but my skin adjusted easily. I do NOT have sensitive skin, however. So those who do may want to try a gentler Vit C serum at least at first and maybe work up to this one. (I’ve heard CeraVe Vit C serum is good for beginners).The lid and the applicator tip on this product are highly annoying. A dropper bottle, a pump, almost anything would be better….the lid is very tiny and fiddly, and you WILL probably lose it at some point. (It’s also clear so hard to see on some surfaces). The advantage of the nozzle is that you won’t dispense more than you need. Still I would prefer a different dispensing method but that’s just a side note.