vitamin c Done right
Before the blue bottle became a permanent fixture on beauty shelves, Augustinus Bader was rooted in something far less aesthetic: research.
The brand launched in 2018, founded by Professor Augustinus Bader, whose background in regenerative medicine shaped everything that followed. His work focused on how the body heals itself. That thinking became the foundation of the brand. Instead of overcomplicating skincare, the goal was to support what skin already knows how to do.
The Cream and The Rich Cream were the starting point. The lineup purely focused around TFC8, the brand’s proprietary complex designed to support renewal. The response was immediate. Editors, dermatologists and facialists paid attention. Even WWD Beauty Inc. named it “The Greatest Skin Care of All Time.” And that’s not a small title.
Since then, every new launch has felt different. And that includes their new Vitamin C Serum.
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Vitamin C isn’t something new or unfamiliar in the skincare industry. In fact, it is probably one of the most talked about ingredients in skincare. From brightening to protecting, we know what it does. The problem has always been how it does it. Some formulas are too harsh. Some oxidise too quickly. Some just do not deliver.
Well, this one just proves to be different.
Augustinus Bader’s new Vitamin C Serum uses a stable form of Vitamin C, paired with Ergothioneine, an antioxidant that helps it perform better. On paper, that means brighter skin and less visible pigmentation. In reality, it looks like skin that feels fresher. More even, less flat.
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What makes it very Augustinus Bader is the inclusion of Advanced TFC8. It is there to help guide the ingredients where they need to go. You won’t feel it working, but over time you notice the difference. You’d start to realize that the tone of your skin looks more balanced, the texture looks smoother, and there’s a clarity that builds gradually over time.
The niacinamide and an algae complex also works wonders on dark spots and skin redness. But here’s the catch, the formula does not feel heavy or overworked. It absorbs quickly. It layers well. It doesn’t pill under sunscreen. It doesn’t feel aggressive. Two pumps in the morning, two at night if you want. Press it in, follow with moisturiser, and that’s it.
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What we like most about their Vitamin C Serum is that it’s not positioned as a dramatic reset, or the kind of product that demands you to rebuild your entire routine around it. It’s a steady addition to your existing routine, just like how rice is part of your meal. Not flashy. Not the loudest thing on the table. But rather foundational. Everything else works better because it’s there.
That’s what The Vitamin C Serum feels like. Consistent. Reliable. Supporting your skin in the background while the visible results build over time.
For a brand built on science, the Vitamin C serum is surprisingly straightforward. And maybe that’s the point.
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WRITTEN BY VALERIE C.
