Topical Vitamin C offers a wide array of benefits to the skin. However, many forms of Vitamin C and many more formulations of Vitamin C are available commercially with a potential to confuse the audience.  The guide offers guidance on the formulations of Vitamin C offered under The Ordinary range. It also offers education on Vitamin C itself and on the differences between formulations of Vitamin C at large.  The Ordinary’s portfolio of Vitamin C formulations is listed below:

Packaging	Texture	Formulation	Potency	Stinging	Absorption	Cost
Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%
	Heavy Serum	Suspension	Very High	High	10-20 secs.	$
Vitamin C Suspension 30% in Silicone
	Heavy Serum with Smooth Finish	Suspension	Very High	High;	10-20 secs.	$
100% L-Ascorbic Acid Powder
	Light Powder	Powder	very High	High	10-20 secs. must be mixed	$
Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2%
	Light Oil	Anyhydrous Solution	Moderate	Moderate	10-20 secs.	$
Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%
	Light Serum	Solution	High	Low	1-5 secs.	$
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate 10%
	Light Cream	Emulsion	Moderate	Very Low	5-10 secs.	$
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20% in Vitamin F
	Light Oil	Solution	High	Very Low	1-5 secs.	$
Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution
	Light Oil	Anyhydrous Solution	High	Very Low	10-20 secs.	$