Vitamin C Whitening Toner

A 100ml brightening toner that gives you the benefits of vitamin C in the gentlest possible format. Applied as a watery layer straight after cleansing, it delivers the ingredient without the sting or the instability that puts people off high-strength vitamin C serums, which makes it a sensible starting point if you have tried and abandoned them before.

The formula pairs vitamin C, in its ascorbic acid form, with nicotinamide and hyaluronic acid. That combination covers a lot of ground: brightness and the look of dark spots from the first two, and straightforward hydration from the third, all suspended in a glycerin base that leaves skin soft rather than tight. It is a good match for dull skin, uneven tone and post-blemish marks that are taking their time to fade.

Use morning and night after cleansing. Press into damp skin with your hands or apply with a cotton pad, then follow with serum and moisturiser, and sunscreen in the daytime, which matters more than usual with brightening ingredients. Store the bottle away from direct light and heat to keep the vitamin C stable, and use it within a few months of opening. A slight change in colour over time is normal for vitamin C formulas; a strong shift toward dark orange or brown means the active has oxidised and the bottle is past its best.

• Net content: 100ml
• Key ingredients: Vitamin C, nicotinamide, hyaluronic acid
• Benefit: Brightening and hydrating
• Size: 4 x 4 x 13cm bottle
• Use: Morning and night after cleansing
• Store away from light and heat