Obagi Professional-C® Serum 10%

Professional-C Serum 10% is Obagi’s gentle introduction to pure vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), designed for dry and sensitive skin. If you are searching for a vitamin C serum for sensitive skin in the UK, or your first ever vitamin C, start here.

It helps brighten and even skin tone and support your skin’s antioxidant defences.

What It Does

• 10% L-ascorbic acid, the form of vitamin C that does not need converting in the skin
• Helps brighten and even skin tone, according to Obagi
• Strengthens antioxidant defences against UV and pollution
• Improves the look of fine lines, which Obagi says it does without irritating the skin
• The entry strength of the Professional-C range

Key Ingredients

• L-ascorbic acid (10%): pure vitamin C. An antioxidant that helps neutralise free radicals from UV and pollution, brighten the look of dull skin and soften the appearance of fine lines.
• Ascorbyl glucoside: a more stable vitamin C derivative that supports the main active.

How to Use It

Each morning, after cleansing and toning, apply 5 to 7 drops to the face and allow it to absorb before your moisturiser. Always finish with SPF. Use within 3 to 6 months of opening, keep the cap tightly closed and store somewhere cool and dark, as vitamin C is sensitive to light, heat and air.

Who It Suits

Obagi positions the 10% strength for dry and sensitive skin, and for anyone new to vitamin C. It is a sensible starting point if stronger vitamin C serums have made your skin tingle or flush, and a good choice through winter when skin is drier.

What to Expect

A fresher, brighter look within a few weeks of daily use. Changes to tone and fine lines build more gradually, so judge it over about three months. Results vary.

Chosen by a Doctor-Led Clinic

Every product in our shop is chosen and stocked by our doctor-led clinic in Hale, Cheshire. Dr Ed Robinson is a GMC-registered doctor (GMC 7560188), our clinic is registered with the Care Quality Commission, rated Good, and our skin specialists use these ranges in clinic every day, so you can buy genuine products with expert advice behind them.

Delivery and Personal Advice

Free UK delivery on orders over £200; otherwise a flat £10 by Royal Mail. Orders are dispatched within 1 to 2 working days, UK only, or choose complimentary click and collect at our Hale clinic. Not sure it is right for you? Ask a specialist on WhatsApp on 0161 399 0631 for complimentary, personal advice.