Good Molecules vs SkinCeuticals — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
C E Ferulic
9.2/10 · SkinCeuticals
| Hyaluronic Acid Serum | C E Ferulic | |
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| Brand | Good Molecules | SkinCeuticals |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 8.1/10 | 9.2/10 ★ |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Lightweight, slippery gel | Thin golden serum |
| Finish | Hydrated, plump | Absorbed slightly tacky |
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| Verdict | Eight dollars. Two molecular weights of hyaluronic acid plus a crosspolymer for sustained release. Panthenol for barrier repair. Eight ingredients total. Good Molecules strips the hydrating serum category to its functional minimum and charges accordingly. The formula doesn't do anything The Ordinary's version doesn't — but Good Molecules consistently delivers cleaner textures and better absorption. The best under-$10 hyaluronic acid serum on the American market. | 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. |
