The Best Vitamin C Products on the Market Right Now, According to NewBeauty Editors

Vitamin C is a must for my skin, but the harsh scent can really turn me off. Epik C Vitamin C Serum ($42) smells like fresh lemon and is packed with botanicals and fruit extracts to keep my skin looking bright. DERMAdocto’s Kakadu C Serum ($74) is a rich oil that delivers max hydration and radiance in one step with a barely-there yet relaxing scent. The best part: it sinks in deep to keep my skin looking plump without any sensitivity—you can even use it twice a day when your skin is looking extra dull.  – Danielle Fontana, Assistant Editor

I had never found a skin care product that gave me visible results so drastic that people complimented my makeup-free face—until I found Skinceuticals C E Ferulic ($165). Using 15 percent pure vitamin C, it instantly brightens my skin while also neutralizing age-accelerating free radicals and pollution. – Julie Ricevuto, Digital Editor

Unlike other serums that are super lightweight and quickly absorbed, the Ole Henriksen Truth Serum ($48) is ultra-hydrating so there’s no need to slather on a super rich moisturizer after applying. The vitamin C and collagen formulation instantly brightens the skin and most importantly, the citrus-y scent makes me look forward to applying it each day. – Julie Ricevuto, Digital Editor

I’ve never had a ton of luck with vitamin C products—most make me red or irritated about two seconds post-application—but my super sensitive skin can tolerate Joanna Vargas Rescue Serum ($150), a gentle option that makes you look instantly glow-y. It’s kind of watery, but it’s lightweight and non-sticky, which makes it easy to mix into a primer or moisturizer. – Liz Ritter, Executive Managing Editor

Right now I’m loving Kat Radu Hydra Cell Vitamin C Serum ($88). Not only does it smell good, which is hard to come by with vitamin C-based serums—it has a slight vanilla scent—it leaves my skin glowing every single time I use it. As if that wasn’t enough to get me hooked instantly, the serum, which is great for acne prone and oily skin (check, check, I have both) is loaded with plant-based ferulic acid and vitamin E so I know I’m doing my part to protect my skin from free radical damage. – Elise Minton, Executive Editor

When it comes to treating my skin, I like to multitask. To brighten and tone my complexion, I love these Eve Lom Brightening Masks ($160) because they do the work without me having to put too much thought or effort into it. They pack a powerful punch of Vitamin C and Dermaprep, the brand’s proprietary brightening peptide, for a full-facial treatment in the form of a fast acting sheet mask. I usually throw one on while catching up on my favorite shows and working on my laptop–all at the same time. – Tatiana Bido, Special Projects Editor

Vitamin C is especially essential in my skin care regimen because I’m constantly battling melasma and an uneven skin tone. M-61 Vitablast C Serum ($92) is an oil-free serum that is the perfect solution for my combination skin and gives me a subtle glow without any irritation. – Brittany Burhop Fallon, Senior Editor

Dior Capture Youth Glow Booster Age-Delay Illuminating Serum ($95) doesn’t scream “Vitamin C!” all over the labels, but after using it for a couple weeks and coming out with the best, most natural glowing skin I can remember having in a long time, I knew there had to be a lot of the magical ingredient in that pretty bottle. The illuminating serum contains Murunga Plum, a fruit that is 100 times more concentrated in vitamin C than an orange) and AHA, which gives your complexion a smooth radiant finish that looks healthy from the inside out. – Carolyn Hsu, Site Director