Herbivore Botanicals
NOVA 15% Vitamin C + Turmeric Brightening Face SerumA serum built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for hydration and barrier repair.
A serum built around Niacinamide and PHA, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 68.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 499.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating6
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, C9-12 Alkane, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Propanediol
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
C9-12 Alkane, Cetearyl Olivate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
C9-12 Alkane, Cetearyl Olivate, Citric Acid, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Brightening2
Restores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Panthenol, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Zinc PCA
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis8
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Olivate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sorbitan Olivate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Antioxidant
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Perfuming
Smoothing
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- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aqua
Solvent
Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate →
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