If there’s one ingredient the skincare industry has well and truly rallied behind in recent years, it’s Vitamin C and for good reason. As someone who regularly uses it, I can say with confidence that it’s a hard working multitasker that deserves a slot in most routines. The Garnier Vitamin C range, now a full and rather comprehensive lineup, offering some of the best affordable options on the high street.
First, the basics. Vitamin C is an antioxidant, which means it protects skin from environmental damage (pollution, sun, central heating, general city life), helps even pigmentation, softens texture, and adds that elusive glow many of us spend fortunes chasing. Combined cleverly with other active ingredients like niacinamide and salicylic acid, it becomes even more effective offering results well beyond its price tag.
🍊 Garnier Vitamin C Brightening Liquid Care
This liquid toner treatment is your post-cleanse first step. With Vitamin C, niacinamide, glycerin, and a smidge of salicylic acid, it quenches skin on contact, then gently exfoliates and smooths, prepping your skin for everything that follows. Use on a cotton pad (I use a reusable one), and simply swipe it over your face.
🍊 Garnier Vitamin C Brightening Serum
This one’s a real standout and one I’ve reviewed before. Light in texture, slightly silky but not greasy, and layers beautifully under moisturiser or SPF. It contains salicylic acid to gently exfoliate, Vitamin C for brightness, and niacinamide to soothe and even tone. I used this for several weeks and noticed a marked difference in clarity and radiance skin looked fresher, less fatigued, and generally perkier. There’s no sting, no stickiness, and crucially, no pilling under sunscreen or makeup.
🍊 Garnier Vitamin C Daily UV Brightening Fluid Sheer Glow SPF50+
Here’s where skincare and makeup start to blur. This SPF 50 fluid is incredibly sheer, glowy (without being greasy), and perfect under foundation or on its own if you just want to look like you’ve made an effort without really making any. The mineral pigments lend skin a gentle radiance. There’s also a non-glowy version if you prefer a more subdued finish, but I think this one makes a lovely summer base, especially when skin’s looking a bit grey.
🍊 Garnier Vitamin C Over Make-Up UV Mist Invisible SPF50
SPF mists are a great option for easy reapplication throughout the day. It sets makeup, refreshes skin, and makes SPF reapplication feel like less of a chore. It’s completely invisible with no chalky cast or wet sheen. Whether or not you’re wearing makeup, this is a clever product that you’ll actually use.
If you’re on a budget this lineup gives you results without bankrupting you.
