The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + Hyaluronic Acid Spheres 2%, Serum with Pure L-Ascorbic Acid

For those that say it has a greasy or gritty texture, I say its the best . It is a strong VIT C product for a great price. Thank you The Ordinary for bringing skinceuticals that are all actually inexpensive ingredients to us for these incredible prices. I use FIRST thing in morning, the do other things before makeup. I don't use a make up base, just eyes cheeks and lips, so if you do, just use it as your night serum, or pat excess off after it settles into skin. For the life of me I have no idea why women spend $100s on formulations with the same simple ingredients. My routine: The Ordinary Vit C in morning, The Ordinary Copper Peptide and Retin A at night. I don't understand why people fall for the high price. A dermatologist will give you a prescription for Retin A, then use Good RX for about $40 for a 4 month tube. My Retin and and The Ordinary give me the same results as those very overpriced cosmetic brands. So, if the Vit C formula is a little greasy, I can deal with that at this high potency AND low price. I am thrilled to have the product in my routine.

feels like it is doing what it is supposed to do; some say gritty feel, but I am ok with it

This is not for sensitive skin or those new to vitamin C formulations. I've been using a pricier vitamin C and decided to try this budget version. I tested a small amount on my cheek over one week ago. It burned and left a large, dry, red patch of skin on my cheek. Looks and feels like a chemical burn that is scaring and peeling dead skin.

I bought this with high expectations, and it definitely delivered. The Vitamin C concentration is strong, so you might feel some tingling at first—totally normal. In my case, I noticed brighter, more even-toned skin within a week. The texture is a bit gritty, so I wouldn’t use it under makeup, but as a nighttime treatment, it works great. If you’re used to Vitamin C and want something powerful at a great price, this is a solid choice!

1 month in using it, not good for sensitive skin. I put small amounts on acne scars, small difference obviously won’t clear it all

It's not harsh on my skin and I've already started to see mild improvement in my skin tone.

Value the money, I love it is really effective

I wanted to love this but I don’t. While I appreciate the level of Vitamin C concentration and the price, I just can’t get past the smell. It smells so bad to me. In addition, as other reviewers have commented, it stings when applied. Though that’s to be expected from the Vitamin C concentration, the hyaluronic acid beads are gritty, like sand, and the feeling of rubbing sand onto my stinging face just isn’t a pleasant experience.As others have stated, this product is very greasy or oily and won’t soak in quickly. As of this writing, I applied it about 10 minutes ago and the grit still isn’t fully dissolved and the product still hasn’t soaked into my skin (and, yes, I’m applying as directed). If I run my finger down my face then rub my fingers together, I still feel greasy grit. I don’t want to get this oil on my hair, so I have to keep my hair pulled back until the product soaks in or I give up and wipe it off (usually the latter).I purchase this in March and have only used it for the one month, but I can’t say it’s done anything to improve my skin. I’ve used other The Ordinary products and like them, and I do appreciate their affordability, but I won’t be buying this one again.