ingredient to know
Overview

Skin Concerns
· Dullness
· Uneven skin tone
· Fatigue
What You’ll See On The Ingredient List
Ascorbic Acid
Why Your Skin Needs It
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps protect and brighten your skin, giving it an overall brighter, more even glow.
The Clinique Expertise
Vitamin C benefits the skin most effectively when it’s fresh. Clinique Fresh Pressed™ Daily Booster with Pure Vitamin C 10% has a revolutionary light-proof, air-tight chamber that maintains the potency of vitamin C up until you use it.
What Our Clinique Derm Says
“Vitamin C addresses multiple skin concerns and is one of the most effective antioxidants. Daily use helps protect against oxidation, which triggers premature aging,” suggests Dr. Michelle Henry, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City.
Top Sellers With Vitamin C
Skin School | Ingredient To Know: Vitamin C
Clinique Derm Dr. Michelle Henry shares why this powerful brightening antioxidant should be incorporated into your daily skin care routine with a Vitamin C serum.


The Wink
“Daily use of Vitamin C is a must to protect the skin from premature aging”
— Clinique Derm Pro Dr. Michelle Henry
The Wink
“Daily use of Vitamin C is a must to protect the skin from premature aging”
— Clinique Derm Pro Dr. Michelle Henry

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“I’m always on a quest for brighter skin and am already loving this new @Clinique Fresh Pressed Daily Booster with Vitamin C.”
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“I’m always on a quest for brighter skin and am already loving this new @Clinique Fresh Pressed Daily Booster with Vitamin C.”
@jeannine_morris
Vitamin C 101.
Vitamin C is an essential vitamin that can be found in many vegetables and fruits and has various health benefits, making it a popular supplement or ingredient in an everyday routine.
But the positive effects of this powerful ingredient don’t end there, as vitamin C has many benefits for the skin. Vitamin C serum has anti-inflammatory properties, helping to reduce dark spots, blemishes and redness. It is also highly effective for improving the appearance of wrinkles and creating a smooth skin texture.
For those with sensitive skin, finding products that won’t irritate your skin can be difficult. But rest assured, vitamin C products come in many different forms and when used properly can be beneficial for all skin types.
The best vitamin C for sensitive skin is one that is gentle and does not strip the skin too harshly. We might recommend starting with a light vitamin C cleanser to ease your skin into using the ingredient. Our Fresh Pressed™ Renewing Powder Cleanser with Pure Vitamin C is a water-activated powder cleanser with a gentle formula that helps to purify and brighten the skin.
Depending on what kind of vitamin C skincare you are using, the routine will differ. The most common kind of vitamin C for the face usually comes in the form of a serum, like our Even Better Clinical™ Radical Dark Spot Corrector + Interrupter.
To use a vitamin C serum, like any other serum, start with a clean face. Use a gentle cleanser to wash your face before going in with a toner to eliminate any additional residue. Then, go in with your vitamin C serum either on a cotton pad or on your hands. Follow this with a moisturiser. It’s recommended to use vitamin C every or every other morning for optimal results.
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More Key Ingredients

Alpha Hydroxy Acids
Alpha hydroxy acids gently slough away dead skin cells, revealing smoother and brighter skin.

Gyokuro Green Tea
Gyokuro green tea has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that help calm upset skin, reduce irritation, and protect against future damage.

Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic acid plumps skin with hydration, helping it look and feel better instantly.

Salicylic Acid
Salicylic acid helps clear up clogged pores, blackheads, stubborn acne, and blemishes.

The Clinique Formula:
Performance, Safety, Science
Clinique launched the first-ever line of dermatologist-developed skincare in 1968. The promise: to deliver effective, safe, clinically proven formulas that create great skin. We avoid using allergens, irritants and ingredients in ways that could potentially harm your skin.
Proven results are from how multiple ingredients are combined using the latest scientific breakthroughs to achieve maximum results without irritation. As science evolves, we continuously re-examine ingredients with our researchers, formulators, clinicians, and guiding board-certified dermatologists.
No parabens. No phthalates. No fragrance. Just happy skin.