Vitamin(e) C

Name: Garnier Vitamin(e) C
Brand: Garnier

moisturiser

Overall score7.7

Garnier Vitamin(e) C scores 7.7/9.8 overall. It ranks highest in low irritation risk (9.5) and formulation safety (9.0).

✶ Hero ingredients

#2Glycerin

One of the most effective humectants

#3Dimethicone

Silicone that smooths and protects

#4Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil/Apricot Kernel Oil

Plant-derived oil

Score breakdown

Overall

7.7

Hydration Efficacy6.2

Irritation Risk9.5

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Active Ingredient Strength5.7

Ingredient Transparency8.5

Formulation Safety9.0

Estimated — based on ingredient analysis. Scores refine as user reviews are added.

Scores last verified: April 2026

What makes Garnier Vitamin(e) C stand out

Garnier Vitamin(e) C is a solid moisturiser with an overall score of 7.7/9.8. it delivers a well-rounded formulation that balances efficacy with gentleness. The formula leads with Glycerin, Dimethicone, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil/Apricot Kernel Oil — ingredients that support the skin barrier and moisture levels.

It performs well on low irritation risk (9.5).

Is this right for you?

Great for

✓Sensitive skin — low irritation risk with a gentle formulation
✓Safety-conscious shoppers — clean formulation with minimal flags
✓Ingredient-aware buyers — transparent, well-documented formula

Key ingredients

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Glycerin
Draws in moisture — #2 in the INCI list
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Dimethicone
Softens and smooths — #3 in the INCI list
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Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil/Apricot Kernel Oil
Softens and smooths — #4 in the INCI list
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Niacinamide
Works on your skin — #5 in the INCI list
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Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Softens and smooths — #10 in the INCI list

Full ingredient list

37 ingredients — listed in INCI order (highest concentration first)

#1Ingredients/Ingrédients 919144 30-Aqua/Water/Eau #2Glycerin #3Dimethicone #4Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil/Apricot Kernel Oil #5Niacinamide #6Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer #7Silica #8CI 77891/TITANIUM DIOXIDE #9Isohexadecane #10Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer #11Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol #12Caffeine #13Synthetic Fluorphlogopite #14Propylene Glycol #15Phenoxyethanol #16Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer #17Tocopherol #18Chlorphenesin #19Polysorbate 80 #20Ascorbyl Glucoside #21Triethanolamine #22CI 77492/IRON OXIDES #23Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate #24Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract/Banana Fruit Extract #25Adenosine #26Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid #27Mica #28Sorbitan Oleate #29Musa Paradisiaca Fruit Juice/Banana Fruit Juice #30Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract/Pineapple Fruit Extract #31Citric Acid #32Sodium Benzoate #33Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate #34Lactic Acid #35Tin Oxide #36Potassium Sorbate #37Aluminum Hydroxide (Fil. T70015849/1)

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Ingredient breakdown

Other ingredient10
Works on your skin8
Holds the formula together4
Keeps the product fresh4
Softens and smooths3
Formula balancers3
Draws in moisture2
Added colour2
UV protection1

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