Unboxing SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF

Join LovelySkin purchasing manager, Chrissy and board-certified dermatologist and LovelySkin CEO, Dr. Joel Schlessinger as they unbox the new SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF Vitamin C Serum!

Video Summary

SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF Vitamin C Serum is a breakthrough SkinCeuticals vitamin C serum made specifically for oily and blemish-prone skin. Much like its well-known sibling, SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Antioxidant Serum, this antioxidant serum is designed to help visibly refine the texture and tone of skin, addressing wrinkles and fine lines while enhancing radiance.

Silymarin Ingredients & Skin Benefits

Silymarin CF Vitamin C Serum also provides additional benefits to acne-prone skin with its lead ingredient, silymarin (an extract from milk thistle). One of silymarin’s skin benefits is that it helps prevent oil oxidation that can lead to breakouts. According to Dr. Schlessinger, “They’ve actually tried it out in clinical trials against well-known acne treatments such as doxycycline and salicylic acid. The jury’s out on some of these trials… but the good news is that it does seem to have some benefit.”

Dr. Schlessinger also appreciates the inclusion of “tried-and true” ingredients from other SkinCeuticals vitamin C serums, such as 15% vitamin C in the form of L-ascorbic acid to provide antioxidant protection and support glowing skin. Additionally, 0.5% salicylic acid helps clarify pores, effectively addressing acne. These results form a great partnership with the skin benefits of silymarin.

Chrissy adds that its use of salicylic acid makes the serum a great product to help prevent and treat maskne. In terms of feel, Silymarin CF Vitamin C Serum is lightweight and leaves no residue. Additionally, the serum features a very light and pleasant scent, making application a simple yet lovely experience.

Silymarin CF Vitamin C Serum vs. SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic Antioxidant Serum

For those choosing between the SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF Vitamin C Serum and the SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Antioxidant Serum, it’s helpful to consider some of their key differences and similarities.

The main difference between these two SkinCeuticals vitamin C serums is the SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Antioxidant Serum is best suited for dry, normal and combination skin, while the SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF Vitamin C Serum is made for oily, blemish-prone skin types.

Because of this, a few of their core ingredients are different as well. For example, unlike the C E Ferulic Antioxidant Serum, the Silymarin CF Vitamin C Serum doesn’t include tocopherol, also known as vitamin E. According to Dr. Schlessinger, this is due to the fact that vitamin E can be a little comedogenic, or acne-causing. Additionally, Silymarin CF Vitamin C Serum features salicylic acid in its formula to help with breakouts, while the C E Ferulic Antioxidant Serum doesn’t.

In terms of similarities, both of them are SkinCeuticals vitamin c serums with ferulic acid. The combination of ferulic acid and vitamin C comes up a lot in SkinCeuticals formulas, and not without good reason. That’s because ferulic acid boosts the stability and performance of vitamin C, giving the whole formula greater potency.

Want to learn more about the SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF Vitamin C Serum? Read our full introduction in our blog here to learn all about this “first of its kind” formula!