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NIOD Survival 0
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About this product

A NIOD daytime antioxidant serum combining multiple antioxidants to defend skin against environmental and free-radical damage, used under sunscreen.

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The Guru Index verdict

97%

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What the gurus are saying

Gurus are unanimous in their enthusiasm for this serum as a standout antioxidant option, especially for those who skip vitamin C. They consistently praise its effectiveness, hydrating milky texture, and impressive ingredient list with minimal reformulation. The recurring note is that the orange hue from tomato extract is natural but can stain fabrics. Key consensus: apply to damp skin, layer before moisturizer, and pair with sunscreen or vitamin C for amplified protection. A few mention it sells out frequently.
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Key actives & flags

SqualaneFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Aqua (Water), Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Inulin, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Fruit Extract, Superoxide Dismutase, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Xanthophyll, Astaxanthin, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Polygonum Aviculare Extract, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Arginine, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Aspartic Acid, Pca, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Piper Cubeba (Cubeb) Fruit Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Melanin, Sucrose, Lysolecithin, Tapioca Starch, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol

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What the gurus are saying.

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"NIOD Survival 0 which is a fantastic multi-antioxidant serum which I absolutely love. These are like next level antioxidants that work so well alongside your sunscreen for just protecting your skin no matter what the world throws at it."
Top Pick: antioxidant serum
All 2 takes from Mad About Skin
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"NIOD Survival 0 which is a fantastic multi-antioxidant serum which I absolutely love. These are like next level antioxidants that work so well alongside your sunscreen for just protecting your skin no matter what the world throws at it."
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"I've loved it for the longest possible time. I've actually been reaching for this one by Niod, which is an equivalent. It's fantastic with 14 different antioxidants. So if you really want to just get maximum skin protection, the Niod Survival 0 is where it's at. They've stripped it back to the bare core of the antioxidant formula and it's amazing. Use it alongside your favorite sunscreen, which is what I do, and it'll just give you that locked-in protection."
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"It's just a great antioxidant serum, well not being ascorbic acid serum, it's just great for daytime protection."
Top Pick: antioxidant serum
All 3 takes from No BS Beauty
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"I absolutely love the NIOD Survival 0. This is probably my favorite antioxidant serum. It's very effective and I've repurchased it multiple times. This one's the more affordable one, so I'd probably recommend this one."
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"NIOD Survival Zero, which is great. It's full of antioxidants. This stuff's really nice and super light. Fit into your routine really easily."
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"It's just a great antioxidant serum, well not being ascorbic acid serum, it's just great for daytime protection."
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"The orange color is coming from the tomato extract in here. So it's not an artificial color. It actually is coming from one of the ingredients in here. But this is truly 10 out of 10. The ingredient list is very impressive with all of those other types of antioxidants. Plus, there's other ingredients in here as well that benefit the skin for signs of aging. It's also very hydrating. It has a little bit of a milkiness to it. So, I do find it to be quite comforting on the skin. And I find this to be very gentle as well. So, if you're looking for a good antioxidant serum, I would say go with this one. If you do have a vitamin C that you love using in your morning routine, you can pair this up with it even for more antioxidant support."
Top Pick: antioxidant serum
All 5 takes from Sincerely Miss Ash
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"The orange color is coming from the tomato extract in here. So it's not an artificial color. It actually is coming from one of the ingredients in here. But this is truly 10 out of 10. The ingredient list is very impressive with all of those other types of antioxidants. Plus, there's other ingredients in here as well that benefit the skin for signs of aging. It's also very hydrating. It has a little bit of a milkiness to it. So, I do find it to be quite comforting on the skin. And I find this to be very gentle as well. So, if you're looking for a good antioxidant serum, I would say go with this one. If you do have a vitamin C that you love using in your morning routine, you can pair this up with it even for more antioxidant support."
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"NIOD Survival 0 is a wonderful antioxidant serum if you can't use vitamin C serums, whether it's a vitamin C derivative or a pure form of vitamin C. It has an orangey hue to the serum, it is a little bit thicker, kind of milky, very very hydrating on the skin but really effective to brighten up your skin. It can also address fine lines and wrinkles and protect the skin from everyday pollution. Survival 0 is really advanced, honestly I haven't found a serum that is similar to that formulation yet. It really is one of a kind. I love doing this in my morning routine and sometimes I will use this with a vitamin C serum and this trio really helps to protect the skin from everyday stressors, brighten up the skin, and you get more of a rejuvenated look to the skin as well."
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"This is a lovely serum to use on a daily basis to help brighten up your complexion, but it's also very hydrating as well. It has a creamy texture. It is orange in color, which is coming from the tomato extract in here, but this is absolutely fabulous. You'd want to use this after a facial mist or after an essence or a toner. If you want to use any water-based serums prior, I would say do that and then use this as the last serum in your skincare routine before your moisturizer and sunscreen because it is a little bit thicker. It does have a milkiness to it. So for everything to layer up properly, use this after water-based serums but before moisturizer and sunscreen. This is also a product that I have seen sell out many times."
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"NIOD Survival 0 is their antioxidant serum which is a great product to treat signs of aging to brighten up your complexion, great if you have dark spots post acne marks, but it also really helps to protect our skin from everyday pollution and to also soften fine lines and wrinkles. When you pair it up with the superoxide dismutase, this pairing is gamechanging because they both contain antioxidants and it just really addresses that complexion and it really helps to treat fine lines. This is a great alternative to vitamin C, so if you're someone that doesn't use vitamin C serums this would be great to use instead of, but if you would like to pair this up with your vitamin C serum then you can also do that. You can use this twice a day if you'd like to or you can just use it at night time. This really is amazing for anti-aging."
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"This serum has an orange hue to it, and I believe it's coming from the tomato extract ingredient that is in this, so don't be alarmed when you open it up for the first time. Just be careful that you don't get it onto white clothing or white towels or your pillowcase because it could transfer, it could stain. I've never had an issue, but at the end of the day this really is a fabulous serum, so I'm going to rate this a 10 out of 10. The formula contains 15 types of hyaluronic acid, so this is a very plumping and hydrating serum that performs really well, but only if you're using it in a specific way. Anytime you're using hyaluronic acids, you always want to apply them onto damp skin. So when you're using this, make sure your skin is damp, maybe mist it with a facial spray or mist it with a little bit of water, put this product on top. This is going to allow the serum to penetrate better into the skin. Then you want to apply your moisturizer right after while your skin is still damp from the NIOD serum. This is going to lock in the hydration and this is going to give you all-day plumpness and hydration."
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