Silymarin CF

by SkinCeuticals

Silymarin CF

Name: Silymarin CF
Brand: SkinCeuticals
SKU: 3337875746267
Price: 195.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

€195,00

Dr Laura's Notes

Skin Type:

Oily and blemish-prone skin, including skin prone to congestion and acne.

This is for you if…

You want the antioxidant and brightening benefits of a vitamin C serum but every formula you've tried has broken you out or felt too heavy.

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🤰 Pregnancy Safe

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A vitamin C antioxidant serum with salicylic acid and silymarin, formulated for oily and blemish-prone skin.

L-ASCORBIC ACID 15%: The pure, active form of vitamin C. Protects against environmental damage, brightens skin tone and fades post-acne pigmentation with consistent daily use.

SILYMARIN (MILK THISTLE EXTRACT) 0.5%: Inhibits sebum oxidation, the process that converts skin oil into compounds that clog pores and trigger breakouts.

FERULIC ACID 0.5%: Stabilises the vitamin C and doubles its photoprotective efficacy, while contributing antioxidant protection of its own.

SALICYLIC ACID 0.5%: A BHA that dissolves inside pores to prevent congestion and keep skin texture clear.

VITAMIN C FOR OILY AND ACNE-PRONE SKIN: The same 15% L-ascorbic acid potency as C E Ferulic, in an oil-free formula that won't congest or feel heavy on oily skin.
INHIBITS SEBUM OXIDATION: Silymarin works on the root cause of breakouts by preventing the oxidation of skin oil into comedogenic compounds.
BRIGHTENS AND PROTECTS: Fades post-acne pigmentation, guards against UV and environmental damage, and refines skin tone with consistent morning use.

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Why It's Phare Approved

Most vitamin C serums aren't formulated with oily or acne-prone skin in mind. Silymarin CF uses the same 15% L-ascorbic acid as C E Ferulic, so the antioxidant and brightening results are the same, but it adds silymarin to inhibit sebum oxidation (the process that converts skin oil into comedogenic compounds), salicylic acid to keep pores clear, and no oils in the base. For patients who've written off vitamin C because it broke them out or felt too heavy, this is the one that works.

1. Apply every morning on fully dry skin, before other products. Wait 30 seconds after cleansing before applying.
2. Dispense 4 to 5 drops into your palm and press evenly into face, neck and chest.
3. Wait one to two minutes before applying other serums, moisturiser and SPF.
Aqua/Water/Eau, Alcohol Denat., Ascorbic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Laureth-23, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Sodium Citrate, Salicylic Acid, Ferulic Acid

The key actives (15% L-ascorbic acid, ferulic acid) are the same. The difference is the base and the added actives. Silymarin CF is oil-free and adds silymarin and salicylic acid, making it suited to oily and acne-prone skin. C E Ferulic uses a richer base with vitamin E that works better for normal to drier skin types. If breakouts or oiliness are a concern, Silymarin CF is the one.
Alcohol Denat. is the second ingredient and is necessary to deliver 15% L-ascorbic acid stably into the skin. At this concentration, L-ascorbic acid won't dissolve in a water-only base. The alcohol evaporates within seconds of application and doesn't cause lasting barrier disruption when used as directed (once daily, on dry skin, followed by moisturiser). If your skin is very dry or reactive, C E Ferulic or Metacell Renewal B3 may suit better.
Apply in the morning on dry skin before other products. Don't add a separate BHA or AHA in the same routine since the salicylic acid is already doing that work. At night, retinoids and other actives apply as normal. Always follow with SPF in the morning.
Yes. The salicylic acid is present at a low cosmetic concentration and is considered safe at this level. L-ascorbic acid and ferulic acid are safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding. I'd consider this safe to use throughout pregnancy, but Metacell Renewal B3 is a good alternative if you'd prefer to avoid salicylic acid entirely.

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