Used by beauty editors, dermatologists and celebrities far and wide, C E Ferulic is the gold standard of vitamin C products. Results are almost instantly noticeable, and it gives skin a healthy radiance that really can’t be beaten. The price tag is enough to make you wince (hard), but the truth is, in my experience, when it comes to vitamin C, you get what you pay for. The only issue I have with it? It’s not perfect for those with oily skin, like myself. While its additional moisturising properties are great for mature or drier skin types, it’s just too heavy for my breakout-prone complexion.
So, while I have been reaping the benefits of the vitamin C in C E Ferulic for some time, its oily nature does contribute to congestion. Because of this, for years I have watched on as people with flawless skin rave about the all-round, box-ticking properties of the cult serum, feeling somewhat saddened that for me, it came down to a toss up between vitamin C benefits and congestion. Needless to say, therefore, that when I caught wind that Skinceuticals was releasing a vitamin C serum specifically for those with oily skin just in time for the new year, I was more than a little bit excited.
In fact, I was so excited that I was front of the queue to get my hands on a bottle of the Skinceuticals Silymarin CF serum before it even launched. I’ve been using it every single day for the last four weeks, and sadly, as much as it pains me to recommend a £145 skincare product, I think it might just be the best thing that I have ever put on my face. And I’m not sure that’s even much of an overreaction.
