Glossier vs SkinCeuticals — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
C E Ferulic
9.2/10 · SkinCeuticals
| Super Pure Niacinamide + Zinc Serum | C E Ferulic | |
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| Brand | Glossier | SkinCeuticals |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 8/10 | 9.2/10 ★ |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Lightweight, fluid serum | Thin golden serum |
| Finish | Clear, balanced | Absorbed slightly tacky |
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| Verdict | Glossier's Super Pure at $28 delivers 5% niacinamide and zinc PCA — the proven oil-control duo — in a minimalist formula. No fragrance, no essential oils, no extraneous ingredients. The brand that made skincare 'cool' for a generation applies that editorial sensibility to acne treatment: effective ingredients, beautiful packaging, zero stigma around breakouts. | The benchmark vitamin C serum the entire industry measures itself against. 15% L-ascorbic acid + 1% vitamin E + 0.5% ferulic acid — the Duke University antioxidant patent that spawned a thousand dupes. $182 is painful, but the 20-year clinical dataset on photoaging reversal is unmatched. Every derm office in America has a bottle on the shelf. |
