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Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum.

The Ordinary Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum
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About this product

A lightweight serum combining eight antioxidant actives, including ascorbyl glucoside, ginseng, EGCG, and peptides, designed to brighten skin and boost radiance.

Type

Key actives

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Full ingredients

Guru Score

70%

Mixed

4 experts · Moderate agreement
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What 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.
Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take August 2026
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What the gurus are saying.

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~Approved
"This never gets spoken about when it comes to hyperpigmentation, but antioxidants are great at fading it because they protect the skin from oxidative stress and premature aging, both triggers for hyperpigmentation, and certain antioxidants have great brightening benefits too. This is one of the cleverest formulated antioxidant serums I've ever used, and it's one of the unsung heroes from The Ordinary collection that nobody talks about, which is a crying shame because it genuinely works. It has vitamin C, a great potent pigment corrector when used alongside other ingredients, plus a range of other antioxidants that all focus on brightening and fading hyperpigmentation. You can swap out whatever antioxidant serum you're using at the moment for this and you'll maintain the antioxidant benefits but also get the hyperpigmentation fighting too. It's really good, and it's really inexpensive, the cheapest option I've mentioned today."
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"I enjoy the results with plumpness to the skin. However, I've yet to see any boost to luminosity or radiance from using this product. And the antioxidants that they've chosen aren't my personal favorites. With a product like this you really do have to use it for the long term to see those results. There is nothing in here that's going to give an instant boost to radiance. There's also nothing that's really going to help in the immediate short term to boost luminosity. These are all payoffs that you're going to get in the long term. Some of the marketing around it is a little bit misleading and could be overhyping expectations which just leads to disappointment. Great product but you're going to really have to invest to see those results. I'm at the two and a bit week mark and I haven't seen any increase in radiance as a result of this yet. I think it will come but I'd say set your expectations right. Another con for me is the fact that you don't know the concentrations on everything. This contains a vitamin C derivative, scorbal gluccoside, which is a wonderful glow enhancing vitamin C derivative, but they haven't said what strength is actually in here. The Ordinary always put their percentages on everything, so I don't really know why they've decided not to do that here."
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"The Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum will do all of that honestly, but when it comes to products from the ordinary that are going to deliver you some next level hyperpigmentation action, it's the alpha arbutin 2% that really is going to deliver that. You can actually use the new multi-antioxidant serum and the alpha arbutin together to double down on the benefits."
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"Really easy product to use. It works alongside everything else in your routine. And if you already have an antioxidant that you love, you can either use this alongside it or you can use it in place of it. This is a great way of elevating your antioxidant game, particularly if your key focus from your skincare is radiance and luminosity. I love it. I use it every single day and my skin just adores it. It's super inexpensive, too. It's a great blend of really well thought through antioxidants that I think just deliver that glow that we're all secretly chasing."
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"I've been using this as part of my skincare routine for some time. It's always always delivered for me and I think is a really nice affordable option, particularly now because The Ordinary have a 23% off sale, so that just brings that price point right down. It's a great option. I think it's 75% of the way there, and it's super affordable. I'm going to give this product a solid 9.5 out of 10. I'm knocking half a mark off because I still think they could do it slightly cheaper. I've been super super impressed with this. Great for hyperpigmentation, particularly postinflammatory hyperpigmentation such as post acne or sun damage related hyperpigmentation. And I think for the price point to get 8 weeks worth of product in one purchase and to be able to see amazing results in those 8 weeks, worth it every single time."
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"They have their Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum. Another fab new launch which whilst a little bit more niche like with that lip exfoliator is still great if you're using it correctly and you have skin that can benefit from it."
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"They use antioxidants carefully selected in order to boost radiance and luminosity. It's a two-in-one powerhouse. Super gentle, but genuinely delivers. So, if you've got sensitive skin but you want extra glow and you don't want to go in with exfoliators and harsh actives, this could be a really nice option to go for. It's got a blend of different antioxidants chosen for their ability to brighten the skin. If you're already happy with your glow game and your glow routine, you don't need this. If you're looking for something to add to it to just increase luminosity, that's a really inexpensive way of doing it."
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"This never gets spoken about when it comes to hyperpigmentation, but antioxidants are great at fading it because they protect the skin from oxidative stress and premature aging, both triggers for hyperpigmentation, and certain antioxidants have great brightening benefits too. This is one of the cleverest formulated antioxidant serums I've ever used, and it's one of the unsung heroes from The Ordinary collection that nobody talks about, which is a crying shame because it genuinely works. It has vitamin C, a great potent pigment corrector when used alongside other ingredients, plus a range of other antioxidants that all focus on brightening and fading hyperpigmentation. You can swap out whatever antioxidant serum you're using at the moment for this and you'll maintain the antioxidant benefits but also get the hyperpigmentation fighting too. It's really good, and it's really inexpensive, the cheapest option I've mentioned today."
~Approved
"If you're sensitive to vitamin C, this is a nice way to get some antioxidants in your morning routine without some of the irritation. It's super lightweight, but it's got some nice antioxidants as well, which make it a really nice daytime serum to use underneath your moisturizer and sunscreen. It's got ascorbyl glucoside, EGCG which is a great antioxidant, the thymulin 4 peptide that's supposed to help with skin regeneration, ginseng extract which is a great antioxidant, silver ear mushroom extract, and bixa seed extract, which is another strong antioxidant. It's really nice and super light, fit into your routine really easily."
All 2 takes from No BS Beauty
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"It's just watery, absorbs quickly, a little bit of it goes a long way, it's really easy to fit in your routine. Would I use this on its own as an antioxidant serum? Maybe. Depends on how much ginseng is really in here. I have a feeling not that much. And given the price, there's a lot of really good ginseng products and they're a little bit more expensive. But yeah, this one's nice with other products. So that's the caveat or the asterisk at the end of the sentence. I like it with other products."
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"If you're sensitive to vitamin C, this is a nice way to get some antioxidants in your morning routine without some of the irritation. It's super lightweight, but it's got some nice antioxidants as well, which make it a really nice daytime serum to use underneath your moisturizer and sunscreen. It's got ascorbyl glucoside, EGCG which is a great antioxidant, the thymulin 4 peptide that's supposed to help with skin regeneration, ginseng extract which is a great antioxidant, silver ear mushroom extract, and bixa seed extract, which is another strong antioxidant. It's really nice and super light, fit into your routine really easily."
~Approved
"It's very hydrating. It never pills with skincare products. You can use this morning and or evening and it's great for all skin types. I find this to be quite gentle."
All 2 takes from Sincerely Miss Ash
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"It's very hydrating. It never pills with skincare products. You can use this morning and or evening and it's great for all skin types. I find this to be quite gentle."
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"I haven't been using this for too long, like I've only used this a handful of times and I want to talk about my experience so far and then I'm going to come back in a couple of months time with my final thoughts. I like to test products for several weeks to a couple of months before I say whether I love it or hate it to give more of an in-depth review."
~Mixed
"This serum is kind of special for a few select people and you will know if you are that person if you watch this video right to the end"
Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is The Ordinary Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum?

A lightweight serum combining eight antioxidant actives, including ascorbyl glucoside, ginseng, EGCG, and peptides, designed to brighten skin and boost radiance.

Is The Ordinary Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 70%.

What is The Ordinary Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum's Guru Score?

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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