13 Best SkinCeuticals Products Your Skin Will Thank You For

Editor's tip: If your top skin-care goal is to address signs of aging, kick your cream up a notch with SkinCeuticals' A.G.E. Interrupter Advanced. This rich formula helps smooth deep-set wrinkles and guards your skin against glycation, a biological process that breaks down your skin's support structure. Need more convincing? “Many moisturizers sting my dry, sensitive skin—but not the A.G.E. Interrupter Advanced,” senior editor Jesa Marie Calaor previously attested. “It coddles my skin, comforting the extra-dry patches and leaving my complexion bouncy and bright.”

Key ingredients: ceramides, cholesterol, fatty acids | Who it's for: people with fine lines, dry skin | Fragrance-free: yes

The Iconic Antioxidant: C E Ferulic

Why it's worth it: SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic is, by far, one of the brand's most beloved products, which is why it's earned three Best of Beauty Awards and a Readers' Choice Award. This serum stars 15% L-ascorbic acid, the most stable and effective form of pure vitamin C, paired with vitamin E and ferulic acid—allowing the product to stabilize and last longer without losing its potency. According to David Kim, MD, a New York City-based board-certified dermatologist, "[Vitamin C] is a great antioxidant that helps remove free radicals to keep the skin cells healthy and vitamin E helps stabilize L-ascorbic acid, which is why they're often used in combination."

It's a go-to for countless dermatologists, including board-certified Massachusetts-based dermatologist Papri Sarkar, MD. Word to the wise: "It smells like hot dogs, but it works," Dr. Sarkar noted.

Editor’s tip: Vitamin C and broad-spectrum SPF are a daytime dream team for offsetting UV-related skin damage. "Vitamin C, L-ascorbic acid specifically, have been shown to have UV protective effect," explains Dr. Kim. "If used in combination with SPF, it can further boost the SPF's ability to protect the skin from UV damage," he adds.

Key ingredients: vitamin C, vitamin E, ferulic acid | Who it's for: everybody | Fragrance-free: yes

The Plumping Professional: P-Tiox

Why it’s worth it: Peptides are working hard to help the SkinCeuticals P-Tiox soften aging-related expression lines and get your skin looking nicely plump and glassy. You'll dig the power trio of 5% polyhydroxy acid, 5% niacinamide, and 1% laminaria extract, which targets any area of the face where you might find a fine line, like on the cheek folds and on the glabella (the area in between the eyebrows and nose). You can use this stuff twice daily, applying four to six drops onto the palm of your hand before dabbing the serum onto your forehead, chin, and cheeks.

Tester feedback: “After just one night of use, I felt like my skin looked brighter in the morning. After about a week of religious application, it seemed like my worry lines (the lines along my forehead that form from raising my eyebrows) that were back since January were slightly less aggressive, without the constricting feeling of having 20 units of Botox weighing down my brows,” contributor Lauren Savini wrote of the product. “I also have sensitive, rosacea-prone skin, and I had no flare-ups or sensitivity after using the serum.”

Key ingredients: niacinamide, polyhydroxy acid, laminaria extract | Who it’s for: people looking to prevent or address fine lines | Fragrance-free: yes

Undereye Magic: A.G.E. Advanced Eye

Why it's worth it: SkinCeuticals' A.G.E. Advanced Eye blew our editors away with its fine line-reducing effects—hence its well-deserved 2023 Allure Best of Beauty Award seal. Sure, an eye cream with collagen isn't groundbreaking, but this pick also encourages skin cell reproduction and diminishes puffiness, dark circles, and wrinkles over time. Pretty dang impressive. The silky cream is also infused with caffeine to brighten undereyes and a proprietary blend of optical diffusers to boost radiance instantly.

Dr. Kim, who is a fan of this eye cream, previously explained that the formula "is packed with a lot of great ingredients such as Matrixyl 3000 (a blend of two different peptides, palmitoyl tripeptide-1 and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7) and proxylane to help skin hold onto moisture, and caffeine to depuff the eyes." Commerce editor Sarah Han says this cream feels luxurious on the skin but absorbs surprisingly quickly—a winning duo in her book.

Editor’s tip: This eye cream works well under makeup, so feel free to whip out your favorite concealer after applying it.

Key ingredients: proxylane, peptides, glycyrrhetinic acid, caffeine, optical diffusers | Who it's for: People with dark circles, mature skin | Fragrance-free: yes

For Serious Hydration: Hyaluronic Acid Intensifier Multi-Glycan

Why it’s worth it: The newest kid on the block, the Hyaluronic Acid Intensifier Multi-Glycan, is here to hydrate, volumize, and plump to your heart’s (and skin’s) content. With its exceptionally high—but non-irritating—concentration of HA and proxylane, you’ll notice improved moisture retention and softened fine lines with consistent use. (As with all skin care, results take time. With this product, changes will be most noticeable after 12 weeks.) Shout out to the formula’s newly-added lactobacillus/soybean ferment extract, which boosts the skin’s natural HA levels.

Editor’s tip: When applying the serum, don’t forget to dab a few drops into your neck.

Key ingredients: hyaluronic acid, proxylane, lactobacillus/soybean ferment extract | Who it’s for: people with dry skin, mature skin | Fragrance-free: yes

The Necks Best Thing: TriPeptide-R Neck Repair

Why it's worth it: It's important to give the delicate skin on your neck just as much love as its upstairs neighbor (your face). We love the SkinCeuticals TriPeptide-R Neck Repair, a retinol cream formulated with 0.2% pure retinol, that targets and slows the appearance of crepiness, wrinkles, and discoloration. As its name suggests, this neck treatment is infused with a 2.5% tripeptide complex and 5% glaucine complex (derived from the yellow-horned poppy plant) to increase skin elasticity and firmness.

Editor’s tip: Sure, this product is meant for your neck, but SkinCeuticals also recommends applying it to your décolleté and jawline and using an upward motion to massage this intensive treatment onto your skin.

Key ingredients: retinol, tripeptide complex, glaucine complex | Who it's for: people with delicate skin | Fragrance-free: yes

Your New Favorite Cleanser: Simply Clean

Why it’s worth it: If you’re shopping a new cleanser, SkinCeuticals's Simply Clean is a perfect intro to the brand. Suitable for all skin types, the formula removes waterproof makeup, curbs excess sebum, and gently, chemically exfoliates textured skin like a champ. You can thank a mélange of amino acid surfactants, a 6% concentration of sulfonic acid, aloe extracts, glycerin, orange oil, citric acid, and chamomile.

Editor’s tip: It’s gentle enough to use on recovering skin after an in-office procedure.

Key ingredients: amino acid surfactants, sulfonic acid, aloe extracts, glycerin, orange oil, citric acid, chamomile | Who it’s for: everyone | Fragrance-free: yes

The Pre-Snooze Serum: Resveratrol B E

Why it's worth it: SkinCeuticals's Resveratrol B E is another powerful serum that addresses signs of aging, thanks to the titular resveratrol, an antioxidant that protects and defends your skin against free radicals. This lightweight nighttime serum is also infused with anti-inflammatory and moisturizing vitamin E for a softer, smoother, and less puffy complexion, and baicalin (that's the "B"), a potent antioxidant derived from the Baikal skullcap plant. One Allure tester previously noted that the product "goes on cool and wet and absorbs in seconds."

Editor’s tip: Use Resveratrol B E after cleansing and toning. The brand gives the green light to pair it with retinol formulas so long as you apply Resveratrol B E first.

Key ingredients: resveratrol, vitamin E | Who it's for: mature skin, people with puffiness | Fragrance-free: yes

Dark Spots Beware: Discoloration Defense

Why it's worth it: SkinCeuticals Discoloration Defense Serum is a potent dark-spot-targeting elixir featuring tranexamic acid, a gentle exfoliating acid that addresses hyperpigmentation without irritating skin. Unlike many similar acids, like lactic and glycolic, tranexamic acid is safe for all skin types and can be used during pregnancy. Also in the mix are kojic acid and niacinamide, two mild ingredients that brighten skin and even tone.

Editor’s tip: Chicago-based board-certified dermatologist Jill Weinstein, MD, uses the SkinCeuticals Discoloration Defense Serum to help prevent redness and hyperpigmentation caused by UV exposure—particularly in the summertime.

Key ingredients: tranexamic acid, niacinamide, kojic acid | Who it's for: people with hyperpigmentation, redness, or UV damage | Fragrance-free: yes

Superhero Sunscreen: Daily Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 30

Why it's worth it: The editor-approved Daily Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 30 is the whole sun-protection package. Not only does it provide broad-spectrum UV protection in a lightweight, clear-drying formula, but it also has a workhorse trio of brightening ingredients (1% tranexamic acid, 2% niacinamide, and 0.3% phenylethyl resorcinol) to minimize discoloration and leave a radiant finish.

Tester feedback: "After the formula melts into my skin, my complexion looks fresh but not dewy—great for people like me who accumulate shine throughout the day—and I really do see a bit of a brightening boost post-application," Han says. While she often spots ingredients like niacinamide and glycerin in sunscreen formulations, Han is impressed this serum-like formula is spiked with tranexamic acid, which slows melanin synthesis and helps erase signs of her dark spots.

Key ingredients: tranexamic acid, niacinamide, phenylethyl resorcinol | Who it's for: people with dull skin, combination skin | Fragrance-free: yes

For Disco-Level Radiance: Phloretin CF Gel

Why it's worth it: SkinCeuticals is known for its mastery of antioxidant-spiked serums, and the Phloretin CF Gel is a prime example. This two-time Best of Beauty Award winner deserves applause for its effective blend of 10% stabilized vitamin C and ferulic acid (similar to C E Ferulic) that brightens and protects skin from free radicals. Also remarkable? This lightweight gel-serum is spiked with phloretin, another antioxidant known for its dark-spot-reducing properties.

Editor’s tip: New York City-based board-certified dermatologist Marnie Nussbaum, MD, is a fan of this a.m. serum, especially because it's oil-free and suitable for her blemish-prone skin. She uses it daily after cleansing.

Key ingredients: vitamin C, ferulic acid, phloretin | Who it's for: people with dark spots, acne-prone skin | Fragrance-free: yes

Grease Be Gone: Silymarin CF

Why it's worth it: Allure editors vouch that the SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF serum is one of the best products for oily and acne-prone skin. Like many formulas in the brand's impressive roster, this antioxidant serum contains vitamin C and ferulic acid to provide brightening, texture-refining, and tone-evening properties. But this oil-balancing elixir also features a lesser-known antioxidant called silymarin (which is extracted from herb milk thistle) to prevent oil oxidation that leads to signs of aging forming, as Alabama-based board-certified dermatologist Corey L. Hartman, MD, previously explained.

Tester feedback: Former digital editor, Devon Abelman, noted that the Silymarin CF worked wonders on her oily skin. "The greasy pools that usually form along my T-zone by the afternoon have ceased to make their daily appearance," Abelman stated. "It has also helped my cystic breakouts heal faster and reduced their redness." Despite the high percentages of actives, the formula doesn't sting, either.

Key ingredients: vitamin C, ferulic acid, silymarin, salicylic acid | Who it's for: people with uneven texture, oily skin, acne-prone skin | Fragrance-free: yes

Redness Resolver: Phyto Corrective Gel

Why it's worth it: SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective Gel is a soothing, moisturizing gel that hydrates skin and alleviates redness and sensitivity. Powered by hyaluronic acid, cucumber, thyme, and other botanical ingredients, this gel-serum replenishes moisture levels. It improves the appearance of visual redness, while antioxidant-rich mulberry extract minimizes the appearance of discoloration to boost a brighter and fresher-looking complexion.

Editor’s tip: This serum contains fragrance, so sensitive skin types should proceed with caution.

Key ingredients: hyaluronic acid, cucumber extract, thyme extract, mulberry extract | Who it's for: people with dry skin, dark spots | Fragrance-free: no

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