Vitamin C is one of the most effective active ingredients for giving the skin a second youth. The Ordinary and La Roche Posay offer us their own serum. But which is the most effective? Verdict!
Stress, change of season, skin aging, pollution, these are all issues that can weaken the skin. If we do not take care of the latter, the complexion can quickly become dull and lack radiance. Fortunately, there is vitamin C to counter all these inconveniences. Indeed, this active ingredient is a powerful antioxidant that has a radiance-boosting action. It also reduces the signs of aging, like fine lines and wrinkles. Very versatile, vitamin C firms and promotes the elimination of pigment spots.
With such skin benefits, vitamin C caught the attention of The Ordinary and La Roche Posay. Both brands have their own serums which have become essential and are very successful in the world of cosmetics. But which one stands out? What is the most effective serum? Let the game begin!
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The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% Serum
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The Ordinary offers us a serum with 8% ascorbic acid and 2% alpha arbutin. Its vegan formulation is a stable, waterless solution that gets straight to the point. With the presence of its two antioxidant ingredients, this serum helps fight against pigment spots and lack of radiance.
Key assets:
Vitamin C: it protects the skin by neutralizing free radicals, which are responsible for wrinkles or even hyperpigmentation. Thanks to its antioxidant properties, it participates in cell renewal and boosts the production of collagen.
Alpha arbutin: this active ingredient, which comes from the leaves of plants belonging to the heath family, helps prevent and reduce pigment spots. It acts on melanogenesis, the process of producing melanin.
La Roche Posay Vitamin C Anti-Wrinkle Serum
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La Roche Posay presents a serum highly dosed in pure vitamin C, i.e. 10%. It also contains salicylic acid and thermal water from the renowned brand. All this precious mixture of antioxidants helps to even out the complexion and fight against wrinkles.
Key assets:
Vitamin C: active ingredient essential to the good health of the skin, it smoothes the texture of the skin as well as wrinkles and fine lines. It also fights hyperpigmentation and restores the complexion’s radiance.
Salicylic acid: this active ingredient controls sebum production and unclogs clogged pores. It also promotes the elimination of dead cells.
La Roche Posay thermal water: rich in minerals and trace elements, it soothes all skin types, especially the most sensitive.
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The Ordinary VS La Roche Posay, which is the best vitamin C serum?
To decide between these two world-renowned serums, we evaluated them on several criteria:
The Ordinary serum has a transparent texture, rather oily and odorless. It spreads perfectly over the entire face and neck, while leaving a satiny veil.
La Roche Posay serum has an orange texture that gives off a pleasant smell and an incredible sensation of freshness. The penetration of the product is instantaneous.
The verdict :
The first point goes to the La Roche Posay serum! Its fluid texture spreads quickly over the areas to be treated and penetrates in the blink of an eye. The texture of The Ordinary serum is a bit too oily for my oily skin.
Applying The Ordinary serum is child’s play! Simply take a few drops using the pipette, spread them over the face and neck, then massage in circular motions.
Same scenario with the La Roche Posay serum! With the pipette, place a few drops on the palm of your hand or directly on the areas to be treated. Massage everything, remembering to make circular movements.
The verdict :
It’s a tie! Both serums apply easily to the skin. Only a few drops are needed to treat the face and neck. Tip: It’s best to use The Ordinary serum at night if you’re applying makeup in the morning. Your makeup mixed with the latter could make you shine if you have oily skin.
The Ordinary serum is vegan and formulated with only three ingredients: propanediol (a natural humectant), vitamin C and alpha arbutin.
The La Roche Posay serum, on the other hand, contains more than 10 ingredients including vitamin C. Although it is safe for the skin, the formulation remains very complex.
The verdict :
The point here goes to The Ordinary serum for its simple and effective composition. It is also very well rated on INCI Beauty with a score of 20/20.
- Product Efficacy:
The Ordinary serum gives radiance to the complexion from the first application. It’s almost magical! The skin seems more plumped up than before and regains its tone. Having slightly marked nasolabial folds, this product smoothes them perfectly. To have convincing results on pigment spots, it must be used for more than 4 weeks.
It’s a real pleasure to use La Roche Posay serum! Firstly, its feeling of freshness smoothes the complexion and gives vitality to the skin. Secondly, I am totally won over by its mattifying effect. You can therefore add it to your morning routine just before your makeup base. The complexion is more than luminous! Regarding the results on wrinkles and brown spots, it will have to be applied every day for at least a month.
The verdict :
Ex aequo ! Both serums really deliver what they promise. The skin gradually regains its radiance. From the first days, they provide suppleness and softness to the epidermis. Pigmentation spots fade and wrinkles are increasingly blurred.
For 30 ml of product, The Ordinary serum is sold at around 12€.
For the same quantity, La Roche Posay serum costs around 32€.
Note: the price may vary depending on the merchant sites for both products.
The verdict :
Unsurprisingly, it’s The Ordinary serum that wins this point.
The bottle of The Ordinary serum is made of glass. There is a matching pipette that allows you to take the drops of product. In terms of aesthetics, the bottle is minimalist and goes straight to the point by highlighting the key active ingredients!
It’s the same for the La Roche Posay serum! The bottle and the pipette are made of glass. Minimalism is also present with a highlighting of star ingredients.
The verdict :
Both products win a point! I am very convinced by the simplicity of the bottles. Made of glass and therefore ecological, they can be reused over and over again and even collected.
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Who is the winner of the match?
If you followed well, it was very tight. In the end, it was The Ordinary’s serum that emerged as the big winner with 5 points from this high quality match.
The Ordinary Vitamin C Serum is one of the brand’s bestsellers and that’s understandable. Only three ingredients on the program and only benefits for the skin. The brand hits hard and really goes to the essentials. The skin regains a new youthfulness and imperfections are treated day after day. If it is suitable for all skin types, it is necessary to apply it in deep care for oily skin.
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La Roche Posay vitamin C serum is a cosmetic gem. Its texture is refreshing, its composition is very rich and its effectiveness is no longer to be proven. If it has everything to please and brings a lot of radiance to the skin, its price may not suit all budgets.