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Herbivore Botanicals
NOVA 15% Vitamin C + Turmeric Brightening Face Serum
A serum built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 68.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Sensitive skin
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Dullness
- Uneven texture
How to use
Apply 1-2 pumps to clean skin in the morning or evening after cleansing. Gently press onto the face and neck, then follow with moisturizer.
What's inside
Ingredients List
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- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
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
Dark Spots2
Fades dark spots for a more even tone.
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant3
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate
Anti-Pollution4
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Glycerin, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate
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
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →C9-12 Alkane
Hair Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive, Solvent
C9-12 Alkane is a mixture of linear alkanes with 9 to 12 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain.
Learn more about C9-12 Alkane →Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Cetearyl Olivate
Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Conditioning, Emollient, Slip Modifier, Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Olivate →Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan Olivate →Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Ericaceae.
Learn more about Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract →Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Fragrance, Perfuming
Curcuma Longa Root Extract is an extract of the rhizomes of the Turmeric, Curcuma longa L., Zingiberaceae
Learn more about Curcuma Longa Root Extract →