Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%

The Ordinary

Serum
suspension

Fact vs. Fiction

100 Very High Trustworthiness
How well the ingredient list supports the product's marketing claims
Marketing Claims Supported by Ingredients: 1 of 1
Ingredients Matched: 5 of 15
Vitamin C Suspension 23% in HA Spheres uses direct vitamin C and hyaluronic acid to help visibly reduce signs of aging by brightening and balancing uneven skin tone
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Vitamin C
(Match: 1.00, Type: Active Ingredient, Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
View Detailed Evidence
Vitamin C
Functions: anti-aging, antioxidant protection, collagen synthesis, brightening, antioxidant, free radical protection
Concerns Addressed: fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, elasticity loss, dullness, environmental damage, hyperpigmentation, uneven skin tone, dark spots, sun damage, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, dullness
View Other Matched Ingredients (4)

The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:

Squalane
Match score: 0.22 (Type: Emollient, Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Coconut Alkanes
Match score: 0.22 (Type: Emollient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Match score: 0.18 (Type: Emollient, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Sodium Hyaluronate
Match score: 0.15 (Type: Humectant, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Ingredients

Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%