For Brighter, Firmer Skin, Make Sure Your Body Lotion Has This Ingredient

You likely know vitamin C is an important part of your skincare regimen, but I'm here to let you in on a secret—you should be slathering vitamin C on your body too. "Vitamin C is an all-around excellent skincare ingredient," says Rebecca Marcus, MD, board-certified dermatologist. "It is probably the most well studied of all antioxidants in skincare, which is important because we know that it penetrates the skin well and works to promote collagen production, lighten hyperpigmentation, and neutralize free radicals, helping to protect against the DNA damage that reactive oxygen species cause."

When choosing a body lotion with vitamin C, opt for one that also contains nourishing ingredients like shea butter and ceramides. Below, we've rounded up the best body moisturizers with vitamin C. 

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Next, 12 Luxe Body Lotions That Also Protect Your Skin From the Sun

Associate Beauty Editor

Katie Berohn is the associate beauty editor at Who What Wear. Previously, she worked as the beauty assistant for Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, and Prevention magazines, all part of the Hearst Lifestyle Group. She graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder, with a major in journalism and minor in technology, arts, and media, and earned her master's degree at NYU's graduate program for magazine journalism. In addition, Katie has held editorial internships at Denver Life magazine, Yoga Journal, and Cosmopolitan; a digital editorial internship at New York magazine's The Cut; a social good fellowship at Mashable; and a freelance role at HelloGiggles. When she's not obsessing over the latest skincare launch or continuing her journey to smell every perfume on the planet, Katie can be found taking a hot yoga class, trying everything on the menu at New York's newest restaurant, or hanging out at a trendy wine bar with her friends.