Farmacy vs SkinCeuticals — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Phloretin CF
9/10 · SkinCeuticals
| Honey Grail Ultra-Hydrating Face Oil | Phloretin CF | |
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| Brand | Farmacy | SkinCeuticals |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 8.2/10 | 9/10 ★ |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Golden, lightweight oil | Lightweight watery serum |
| Finish | Nourished, glowing | Quick-absorb |
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| Verdict | Farmacy's Honey Grail combines rosehip oil, sea buckthorn oil, and honey extract in a golden facial oil that looks as good on Instagram as it feels on skin. Sea buckthorn's uniquely high omega-7 content promotes skin regeneration, rosehip delivers vitamin A and essential fatty acids, and honey provides humectant moisture. The clean beauty brand that made facial oils feel modern rather than granola. | The CE Ferulic for combination/oily skin. Phloretin CF replaces tocopherol with phloretin (an apple-derived antioxidant), keeping the 10% L-ascorbic acid + 0.5% ferulic acid backbone but with a lighter, less oil-leaning texture. Better for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin where CE Ferulic feels heavy. Same antioxidant network in the basket — vitamin C primary, phloretin secondary, ferulic stabilising — and the same 4 a.m. orange-mid-tone shift that signals oxidation when it's gone too far. Not cheaper than CE Ferulic but worth it if your skin pushes back against the original. |
