[Product Question] Looking for a Vitamin C Moisturizer

Product Question

Hey, guys! Experienced skincare user here. I’m used to a lot of different actives, but I stopped using Vitamin C for a while, so I restarted it. But I am so lazy about serums in the morning bc I’m so tired.

Does anyone have any good recommendations for a vitamin C moisturizer?? I do have some criteria bc I’m picky and stuff, but I’ll try to explain what I’m looking for. I would prefer a product that is:

  • Vegan & cruelty-free (leaping bunny certified would be great)
  • Fragrance-free, including essential oils like orange peel oil and scented alcohols like citronellol, etc
  • Acne-friendly, meaning it doesn’t have any coconut, olive, or other clogging oils. Shea butter is also a big nono, along with any ingredient with myrist- in it
  • Skin-supporting, maybe with ceramides?
  • Not on the boycott list. If you’re unsure, the app No Thanks has the most updated list
  • A gel or gel cream formula
  • Under $25

I know this is a lot, but if anyone has any suggestions, I’d love to hear them!!! I’ve only found one or two products on all of Ulta and Target I’d be willing to get and try, since everything is either too damn expensive or not available in the US or has the ingredients I’m trying to avoid 😓

Pls help!!!

Posted Dec 13, 2025, 10:48 AM UTC

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