Miamo vs Rilastil — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Vitamin C 30% Serum
8.8/10 · Miamo
| Vitamin C 30% Serum | Defense Skin Soothing Serum | |
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| Brand | Miamo | Rilastil |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 8.8/10 ★ | 7.9/10 |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Lightweight water serum | Lightweight serum |
| Finish | Dewy | Calmed |
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| Verdict | Miamo's hero product and the reason the brand matters. 30% 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid — a stable, bioavailable vitamin C derivative that doesn't oxidise in the bottle like pure L-Ascorbic Acid — plus ferulic acid for antioxidant synergy and sodium hyaluronate for hydration. Founded by two pharmacists who trained in the US and brought cosmeceutical rigour back to Naples. The concentration is genuinely high, the stability is genuinely better than most LAA serums, and the €94 price tag is fair for what's in the bottle. | Rilastil's specialist soothing serum — panthenol + centella + niacinamide for reactive and post-procedure skin. The Italian pharmacy answer to Avène's A-Oxitive when you need a calming serum that still delivers actives. |
