Image: theordinary.com
The Ordinary
Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum
A serum built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for pollution defence and antioxidant protection.
Brand price
USD 12.60 · checked 25 Sept 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
- Normal skin
- Redness & rosacea
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dullness
- Uneven texture
How to use
Apply to the face in the morning and evening using a cotton pad or fingers. Avoid the eye contour and contact with eyes. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them.
Caution
Apply a small amount of the product onto a clean area of skin on the upper forearm. Keep the area dry. If the product has a specified duration of use, rinse off after this time has elapsed. Otherwise rinse off after 24 hours. If any redness, burning, itching, blistering or irritation is observed at any time throughout the test, do not use the product.
What's inside
Ingredients List
2 trigger at least one check · 19 trigger none
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating3
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Glycerin, Propanediol, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Barrier Repair3
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Antioxidant4
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Ascorbyl Glucoside, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Ergothioneine, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Anti-Pollution6
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Ascorbyl Glucoside, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Ergothioneine, Glycerin, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis2
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ingredients Explained
Click on any ingredient to learn more about it
Aqua
Solvent
Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside is a vitamin C derivative.
Learn more about Ascorbyl Glucoside →Ergothioneine
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Ergothioneine is the heterocyclic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ergothioneine →Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside is the product obtained by the reaction of Epigallocatechin Gallate and glucose
Learn more about Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside →Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 is product obtained by the acetylation of Tetrapeptide-2
Learn more about Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 →Heptapeptide-6
Skin Conditioning
Heptapeptide-6 is a synthetic peptide consisting of asparagine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, leucine and tyrosine
Learn more about Heptapeptide-6 →Tocotrienols
Oral Care, Skin Conditioning, UV Absorber
Tocotrienol
Learn more about Tocotrienols →Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract is an extract of the sporocarp of the Mushroom, Tremella Fuciformis
Learn more about Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract →Sphingomonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sphingomonas Ferment Extract isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sphingomonas Ferment Extract →