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The Ordinary Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum with Vitamin C & Ginseng.

About this product

A lightweight multi-antioxidant serum with vitamin C and ginseng, designed to brighten the skin and give it a more radiant look.

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Guru Score

72%

Mixed

5 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

Light, watery, and quick to sink in, this serum slips easily under moisturizer and sunscreen, with no scent and no pilling. Some gurus say it's a gentler antioxidant option for those sensitive to vitamin C, and others find it shines when layered with other products. Several call the price fair, though some find the ginseng hard to judge and see pricier ginseng products as the better bet.
Synthesized from 5 expert reviews · most recent take September 2026

What they liked

  • Fragrance-free
  • Lightweight
  • Doesn't pill with skincare

What they flagged

  • Won't deliver instant radiance
  • Works best with other products
  • Not for everyone

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No BS Beauty
No BS Beauty
89k subs
~Yay
"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. For the vitamin C in here, we've got ascorbyl glucoside. We've also got EGCG, which is a great antioxidant. We've got the thymulin 4 peptide that's supposed to help with skin regeneration, ginseng extract, which is a great antioxidant. We've got silver ear mushroom extract, and then we've also got bixa seed extract, which is another strong antioxidant."
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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. 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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"A little bit of it goes a long way. It absorbs really quickly and sets to a natural finish, super easy to use, not greasy at all. Not dewy, not matte. It's perfectly neutral in terms of how it applies, so I think it'll be friendly for most skin types. You can apply it with a cotton pad, but if you just apply it directly from the dropper to your skin, I think that's the way to go personally. It feels really nice. It works well under other moisturizers and under sunscreen. Super easy to use."
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"It's got ginseng in there. It's a nice daytime serum. You can probably add it into any routine pretty easily because it's pretty watery. [...] It soaks in pretty nicely, so you can use it in your morning routine or where you would want a nice brightening serum. It's really nice. You can fit it in pretty easily without any issues, and it has no scent. So it's really nice for that."
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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. For the vitamin C in here, we've got ascorbyl glucoside. We've also got EGCG, which is a great antioxidant. We've got the thymulin 4 peptide that's supposed to help with skin regeneration, ginseng extract, which is a great antioxidant. We've got silver ear mushroom extract, and then we've also got bixa seed extract, which is another strong antioxidant."
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"You know, if you'd use this would you still use vitamin C serum? It seems like the texture would allow me to put another serum over it because it's not too greasy, it's not too shiny. My skin is pretty dry but I feel like I could still use this in the morning. [...] Apply a few drops morning and evening. [...] It feels nice, no scent and nice matte finish."
Sincerely Miss Ash
Sincerely Miss Ash
195k subs
~Yay
"But if I am experiencing a lot of post-acne marks and I really want to help fade those and brighten my skin up to create more even skin tone, then sometimes I incorporate this alongside my favorite vitamin C and the way I go. [...] 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. I'm going to rate this an 8 out of 10."
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"But if I am experiencing a lot of post-acne marks and I really want to help fade those and brighten my skin up to create more even skin tone, then sometimes I incorporate this alongside my favorite vitamin C and the way I go. [...] 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. I'm going to rate this an 8 out of 10."
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"I did talk briefly about the new multi-antioxidant radiant serum which is the product that they just recently launched."
AliceintheRabbitHole
AliceintheRabbitHole
59k subs
~Yay
"It's more watery than I thought it would be, but it feels very viscous going onto the skin, so it sits a bit on the surface, it's one of those slower absorbing serums. That's okay to me, I can wait a little longer in between steps for my products to absorb, but if that's a dealbreaker for you that's where you might want to look into the next price range. I love this new direction of The Ordinary, eight different technologies all in one place for fourteen dollars."
Nipun Kapur
Nipun Kapur
412k subs
~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"
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Mad About Skin
Mad About Skin
731k subs
~Yay
"This is sensitive skin friendly. It won't cause too much sensitivity and side effects. And that's amazing because it's really one of those ingredients everybody could use. You've got your base routine sorted and then you can complement it, add some additional benefits with something really inexpensive like this. I love the fact that The Ordinary led the way when it came to using antioxidants to fade hyperpigmentation. This serum and others have followed and I really love that."
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"I had high expectations for this product, but having used it for the past couple of weeks in my own routine, my thoughts are slightly more mixed than the ones you've seen online, which is really what compelled me to film this video. The price point for this in the UK is $14, [...] roughly $16. I think that's actually quite an affordable price point in keeping with The Ordinary's pricing strategy, and you get 30ml of product. For me, no issue with the price and quantity whatsoever."
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"Yes, it will do all of that honestly. I think when it comes to products from the ordinary that are going to deliver you some next level hyperpigmentation action, it's the alfatin 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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"So the ordinary launched their new antioxidant brightening serum. [...] Based on the ingredients list I thought it was okay but nothing groundbreakingly amazing. However, the last time I said that about an ordinary serum was their aloe serum which I then grew to absolutely love and think it's one of their best, so I think sometimes we can be very quick to judge on an ingredients list and make a rash decision on something before we've actually tried it."
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"This is a great way of elevating your antioxidant game, particularly if your key focus from your skincare is radiance and luminosity. This would be a no-brainer to reach for. 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. [...] This multi-antioxidant radiance serum is honestly a great place to start."
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"I've been using this as part of my skincare routine for some time, and this has always always delivered for me. I think it's a really nice affordable option, particularly now because [...] The Ordinary have a 23% off sale. [...] I don't think it's as good as the Medik8, but I think it's 75% of the way there, and it's super affordable. It's great for hyperpigmentation, particularly post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation such as post acne or sun damage related hyperpigmentation."
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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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"It's a two-in-one. It is a powerhouse. Super gentle, but genuinely delivers. So, I'd say 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. I love it. [...] It's got a blend of different antioxidants chosen for their ability to brighten the skin. [...] If you're looking for something to add to your routine to just increase luminosity, that's a really inexpensive way of doing it."
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"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."
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"This is sensitive skin friendly. It won't cause too much sensitivity and side effects. And that's amazing because it's really one of those ingredients everybody could use. You've got your base routine sorted and then you can complement it, add some additional benefits with something really inexpensive like this. I love the fact that The Ordinary led the way when it came to using antioxidants to fade hyperpigmentation. This serum and others have followed and I really love that."

Frequently asked.

What is The Ordinary Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum with Vitamin C & Ginseng?

A lightweight multi-antioxidant serum with vitamin C and ginseng, designed to brighten the skin and give it a more radiant look.

Is The Ordinary Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum with Vitamin C & Ginseng worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 72%.

What is The Ordinary Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum with Vitamin C & Ginseng's Guru Score?

The Ordinary Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum with Vitamin C & Ginseng holds a Guru Score of 72%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 5 expert reviewers we have collected.

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