Description
La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C12 is an ultra-lightweight antioxidant serum for skin showing early signs of ageing, dullness and uneven texture, including sensitive skin. It is a good first vitamin C serum and is used in the morning under sunscreen.
The formula combines pure vitamin C (ascorbic acid) with salicylic acid to refine the look of pores, hyaluronic acid to hydrate, and Neurosensine and La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water to comfort skin. It is non-comedogenic and contains fragrance.
Key benefits
- Brightens the look of dull skin
- Helps refine skin texture and the look of pores
- Antioxidant support against everyday environmental stress
- Ultra-light, suitable for sensitive skin
How to use
- Apply 4 to 5 drops to clean skin in the morning and pat in gently.
- Follow with moisturiser and a high-SPF broad-spectrum sunscreen.
- Use within 3 months of opening.
Pairs well with
- La Roche-Posay Toleriane Cleansing Micellar Foam: a light foaming cleanser for sensitive skin.
- La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Suractivated Serum: a hyaluronic acid and vitamin B5 serum to hydrate and replump the look of skin.
- La Roche-Posay Toleriane Sensitive Riche: a rich, fragrance-free moisturiser for dry, sensitive skin.
Ingredients
Aqua/Water/Eau, Ascorbic Acid, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Potassium Hydroxide, Polysilicone-11, Silica, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Poloxamer 338, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Laureth-7, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Bis-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoalkane, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Salicylic Acid, Parfum/Fragrance.
Good to know
- Also part of the La Roche-Posay Vitamin C12 Preventative Ageing Duo.
- Contains high-strength vitamin C with salicylic acid. See our Active Ingredients guide for tips on introducing it, and use a broad-spectrum sunscreen every morning.
- A slight tingling may be felt at first. Stop use if irritation continues.
- Avoid the eye area. Contains fragrance.
- Patch test on a small area first and stop use if irritation occurs.
- For external use only. Keep out of reach of children.
Results vary from person to person.

