Glossier vs SkinCeuticals — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Phloretin CF
9/10 · SkinCeuticals
| Futuredew Oil-Serum Hybrid Drops | Phloretin CF | |
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| Brand | Glossier | SkinCeuticals |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 7.9/10 | 9/10 ★ |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Lightweight oil-serum | Lightweight watery serum |
| Finish | Glow | Quick-absorb |
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| Verdict | Glossier's hybrid oil-serum — jojoba + squalane + rosehip + sunflower in a face-oil format positioned as 'instant glow.' The Glossier-aesthetic answer to a Drunk Elephant Marula Oil at a more accessible price. Designed for last-step glow rather than treatment depth. | 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. |
