
About this product
A lightweight serum combining eight antioxidant actives, including ascorbyl glucoside, ginseng, EGCG, and peptides, designed to brighten skin and boost radiance.
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Full ingredients
Aqua/Water/Eau, Propanediol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ergothioneine, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Heptapeptide-6, Tocotrienols, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Bixa Orellana Seed Extract, Glycerin, Isoceteth-20, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Guru Score
Mixed
4 experts · Moderate agreementWhat the gurus are saying
This serum plumps and hydrates without pilling, earning consistent praise for its lightweight feel and gentle formula, but the radiance and luminosity boost takes weeks to show up, not days. Gurus split on whether the antioxidant blend is potent enough for the price, some find it a smart, affordable way to layer in glow if you already have a routine you love, while others wish The Ordinary had listed the exact strength of each active (they usually do) so you know what you're getting. It's a solid fit for sensitive skin that wants brightening without irritation.
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A lightweight serum combining eight antioxidant actives, including ascorbyl glucoside, ginseng, EGCG, and peptides, designed to brighten skin and boost radiance.
The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 70%.
The Ordinary Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum holds a Guru Score of 70%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 independent expert reviewers we have collected.
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