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#190) Chemists Test 7 CE Ferulic Dupes vs. the Original
Episode 190
Friday, 18 September, 2026

PLEASE NOTE: In this episode, the original Skinceuticals CE Ferulic formula with only 15% ascorbic acid, 1% tocopherol, and 0.5% ferulic acid was tested for this episode. We dive into part two of our vitamin C series by putting popular C E Ferulic dupes to the test. Before revealing our side-by-side stability results, we go through a very helpful study from Slovenia examining 41 finished vitamin C products using HPLC testing to compare the quirks of various vitamin C derivatives—including L-ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, and 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid. Then we go through our 8 week test findings of 7 CE Ferulic dupes and compare them to the mother formula from Skinceuticals. Shop our favorite C E Ferulic Dupes We've Tried Here: https://shopmy.us/collections/40252 Mentioned in Video & Liked! SKINCEUTICALS | C E Ferulic: https://go.shopmy.us/p-362235 TIMELESS SKIN CARE | 20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum: https://go.shopmy.us/p-362237 MAELOVE | The Glow Maker Serum: https://go.shopmy.us/p-362240 DRMTLGY | Vitamin C E + F Serum 30ml: https://go.shopmy.us/p-87127883 EDUCATED MESS | Golden Hour Gold-Stabilized Vitamin C Serum: https://go.shopmy.us/p-87128013 00:00 | Vitamin C Dupes Series Round 3 Overview 01:16 | Slovenian Study: Analyzing 41 Vitamin C Products with HPLC 06:31 | Comparing L-Ascorbic Acid Stability to the Other Vitamin C Derivatives 15:43 | Meet the Contenders: Pricing and Packaging of Popular Dupes 20:15 | Week 0 to Week 8: Accelerated Oven Stability Test Results 24:53 | Pump Disasters, Gas Buildup, and Sedimentation Issues 28:31 | pH Levels and Batch-to-Batch Consistency in Serums 33:23 | Top Affordable C E Ferulic Alternatives We Recommend 35:16 | Final Thoughts on Vitamin C Derivatives and Derivatives Wrap-Up Don't forget to like, subscribe, and drop your favorite mineral SPF in the comments! #30for30 #SunscreenChallenge #SkincarePodcast