Farmacy vs SkinCeuticals — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Phloretin CF
9/10 · SkinCeuticals
| Honeymoon Glow AHA Resurfacing Night Serum | Phloretin CF | |
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| Brand | Farmacy | SkinCeuticals |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 8.1/10 | 9/10 ★ |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Lightweight serum | Lightweight watery serum |
| Finish | Resurfaced glow | Quick-absorb |
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| Verdict | Farmacy's nighttime AHA serum — 5% glycolic + 3% lactic + honey + Echinacea GreenEnvy. The brand's most-active SKU, pairing standard mid-tier AHA exfoliation with the farm-extract narrative. Direct competitor to The Inkey List Glycolic Acid Toner and Sunday Riley Good Genes at a price between them. | 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. |
