The Ordinary Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution Versus The Ordinary 100% L-Ascorbic Acid Powder
Updated on November 07, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin C
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for reducing pores and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
The Ordinary Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution 2 ingredients
The Ordinary 100% L-Ascorbic Acid Powder 1 ingredient
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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The Ordinary Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution 2 ingredients
The Ordinary 100% L-Ascorbic Acid Powder 1 ingredient
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredient Ratings
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When to use
The Ordinary Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution 2 ingredients
The Ordinary 100% L-Ascorbic Acid Powder 1 ingredient
Reviews
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The Ordinary Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution 2 ingredients
It was too harsh for my skin and it is oil based. My atopic skin flared up…
If you have sensitive skin, I would suggest testing it before and introducing it slowly (what I did). But if you have really reactive and sensitive skin like mine, you should probably find a water based vitamin C.
The Ordinary 100% L-Ascorbic Acid Powder 1 ingredient
(Tried Nov 2020) It's been a minute since I last used this product but I do remember that it took some time to find the best/ most efficient way to integrate this into my routine. Since it is a powder, another serum/moisturizer is required to dissolve it. Despite diluting it with another product, I felt that I could not get the irritation/stinging to be less potent. So it definitely became a Show more
Extremely versatile as you can control strength depending on what your skin feels like that day. Mixes well with the Ordinary’s resveratrol+ferulic acid serum. Also mixes well with CeraVe lotion for more soothing application.
