SkinCeuticals vs Tower 28 — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
C E Ferulic
9.2/10 · SkinCeuticals
| C E Ferulic | SOS Intensive Rescue Serum | |
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| Brand | SkinCeuticals | Tower 28 |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 9.2/10 ★ | 8.4/10 |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Thin golden serum | Lightweight, watery serum |
| Finish | Absorbed slightly tacky | Calm, neutral |
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| Verdict | 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. | Tower 28 built their entire brand around hypochlorous acid — the antimicrobial molecule your white blood cells naturally produce to fight infection. The SOS Intensive Rescue Serum concentrates it into a treatment serum with niacinamide for barrier strengthening and panthenol for repair. It's the product dermatologists recommend for eczema flares, rosacea management, and post-procedure calming. The National Eczema Association seal of approval means this isn't just marketing — the formula is clinically validated for compromised skin. |
