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SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF

Name: SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF
Brand: SkinCeuticals
Price: 130.00 GBP
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✓ 15% Vitamin C + 0.5% Salicylic Acid | ✓ Oil Oxidation Reduced by Up to 76% | ✓ Oil-Free for Oily, Blemish-Prone Skin

SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF is the vitamin C serum SkinCeuticals created for oily and blemish-prone skin. Its oil-free formula of 15% pure vitamin C, silymarin from milk thistle, ferulic acid and salicylic acid delivers advanced environmental protection while helping to limit the oil oxidation that can lead to blemishes and visible signs of ageing, making it the antioxidant serum for shine, enlarged-looking pores and uneven texture.

SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF combines 15% L-ascorbic acid with 0.5% silymarin, a powerful plant-based antioxidant from milk thistle seeds that helps defend against oil oxidation, plus 0.5% ferulic acid to enhance vitamin C's antioxidant benefits and stability and 0.5% salicylic acid, a beta-hydroxy acid that exfoliates, refines pores and helps reduce the formation of blemishes. SkinCeuticals reports that it reduces oil oxidation by up to 76%, and in the brand's testing it is clinically shown to deliver a 27% reduction in the look of blemishes, a 38% improvement in skin texture and a 25% improvement in clarity, alongside less visible oiliness and softer-looking fine lines.

Visible Results Users Love

Less visible oiliness and shine through the day
A 27% reduction in the appearance of blemishes
Smoother skin texture, improved by 38%
Clearer, more radiant-looking skin
Refined-looking pores and softer fine lines

Why This Beats a Standard Vitamin C Serum

Made for oily skin - SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF is oil-free, where many vitamin C serums feel too rich
Silymarin targets oil oxidation, a step most antioxidant serums overlook
Salicylic acid gently exfoliates and refines pores in the same step
The brightening, age-defying benefits of 15% vitamin C without heaviness
Free from oil, parabens, silicones and dyes

Best For

Oily and combination skin
Blemish-prone skin
Enlarged-looking pores and uneven texture
Dull, uneven-looking skin tone
Early fine lines on skin that finds creams too heavy

Choose SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF if you have oily or blemish-prone skin and want the antioxidant benefits of vitamin C without the weight.

Becci has worked as an aesthetics nurse for more than two decades in specialist skincare and medical aesthetics, and clients with oily skin often come to her convinced that vitamin C is not for them. Because people trust her for straight answers, she recommends SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF to exactly those clients: it gives them proper antioxidant protection in an oil-free serum that also works on shine and texture.

Size: 30ml

FAQS

Is SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF good for oily and blemish-prone skin? +

Yes - that is the skin type SkinCeuticals made it for. It is an oil-free vitamin C serum that helps limit oil oxidation, reduces the look of oiliness and refines pores, and in the brand's testing it delivered a 27% reduction in blemishes and a 38% improvement in texture.

Can I use SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF with retinol? +

Yes. Use Silymarin CF in the morning and keep retinol for your evening routine. SkinCeuticals says vitamin C and retinol work well together in a regimen to improve the look of the skin.

How is Silymarin CF different from C E Ferulic and Phloretin CF? +

All three are SkinCeuticals CF antioxidant serums built around 15% vitamin C and ferulic acid. C E Ferulic is positioned for normal, dry and mature skin and Phloretin CF for combination and discolouration-prone skin, while Silymarin CF adds silymarin and salicylic acid in an oil-free base for oily and blemish-prone skin.

What is silymarin? +

Silymarin is a plant-based antioxidant extracted from the seeds of milk thistle. SkinCeuticals uses it at 0.5% because it helps defend against oil oxidation, which the brand reports Silymarin CF reduces by up to 76%.

Can I use Silymarin CF with niacinamide? +

Yes. SkinCeuticals says Silymarin CF can be used with niacinamide, and that the two work well together to neutralise free radicals and help keep skin hydrated.

Does Silymarin CF exfoliate? +

Gently. It contains 0.5% salicylic acid, a beta-hydroxy acid that exfoliates and refines pores. Apply it to dry skin in the morning and always finish with a broad-spectrum sunscreen.

Will Silymarin CF help with shine? +

SkinCeuticals lists reduced oiliness among its key benefits, alongside refined texture and improved clarity. Because it is oil-free, it suits skin that finds richer vitamin C serums greasy.

Can I use Silymarin CF every day? +

Yes. SkinCeuticals recommends 4-5 drops every morning on a dry face, neck and chest, before your other serums and sun protection. Consistent daily use gives the best results.

Can I use SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF during pregnancy or while breastfeeding? +

It contains 0.5% salicylic acid and no vitamin A. Low-strength leave-on acids are generally considered suitable, but SkinCeuticals publishes no specific pregnancy or breastfeeding guidance, so please check with your midwife or GP before use.

SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF