What it is: A daily antioxidant serum with eight technologies, including vitamin C and ginseng, that protects and visibly brightens dull skin.Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness, and Uneven TextureFormulation: SerumHighlighted Ingredients:- Ascorbyl Glucoside: A stabilized form of vitamin C that supports skin’s natural collagen.- Ginseng Extract: A plant extract that helps protect and soothe skin’s stress response.- EGCG: Designed to help shield against environmental irritants.Ingredient Callouts: Free of formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, and coal tar. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.What Else You Need to Know: This serum works to combat environmental stressors, which can make skin look dull and prematurely aged. It boosts radiance, while visibly evening skin tone, smoothing texture, and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles—all to reduce the look of atmospheric skin aging.Part of The Ordinary’s range of Multi-Active Solutions, the eight key technologies found in this serum also include: Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, a protective biomimetic peptide which targets the appearance of uneven skin tone to promote a more radiant, healthier-looking appearance; Heptapeptide-6, a turmeric peptide that protects against environmental aggressors while also targeting common, visible signs of aging; Ergothioneine, an antioxidant found naturally within the skin, that provides protection against environmental stressors which can cause visible skin damage; Tocotrienols, derived from annatto seeds and a source of vitamin E, protects from the damaging effects of environmental pollution that can contribute to visible signs of atmospheric skin aging, and soothes signs of skin irritation that can be caused by environmental stressors; Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp extract, a polysaccharide derived from snow fungus which creates a protective film on skin’s surface, helping to attract and hold on to water like a moisture magnet.Clinical Results: In a test, results show the product:- Protects skin from multiple kinds of environmental stressors- Combats five key signs of environmental damage- Boosts radiance for luminous-looking skinIn a clinical test on 44 people, after using the product twice a day for 2 weeks, results show:- Evens skin tone and visibly fades dark spots in 2 weeksIn a clinical test on 44 people, after using the product twice a day for 4 weeks, results show:- Soothes redness by 45%
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What it is: A daily antioxidant serum with eight technologies, including vitamin C and ginseng, that protects and visibly brightens dull skin.Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness, and Uneven TextureFormulation: SerumHighlighted Ingredients:- Ascorbyl Glucoside: A stabilized form of vitamin C that supports skin’s natural collagen.- Ginseng Extract: A plant extract that helps protect and soothe skin’s stress response.- EGCG: Designed to help shield against environmental irritants.Ingredient Callouts: Free of formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, and coal tar. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.What Else You Need to Know: This serum works to combat environmental stressors, which can make skin look dull and prematurely aged. It boosts radiance, while visibly evening skin tone, smoothing texture, and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles—all to reduce the look of atmospheric skin aging.Part of The Ordinary’s range of Multi-Active Solutions, the eight key technologies found in this serum also include: Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, a protective biomimetic peptide which targets the appearance of uneven skin tone to promote a more radiant, healthier-looking appearance; Heptapeptide-6, a turmeric peptide that protects against environmental aggressors while also targeting common, visible signs of aging; Ergothioneine, an antioxidant found naturally within the skin, that provides protection against environmental stressors which can cause visible skin damage; Tocotrienols, derived from annatto seeds and a source of vitamin E, protects from the damaging effects of environmental pollution that can contribute to visible signs of atmospheric skin aging, and soothes signs of skin irritation that can be caused by environmental stressors; Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp extract, a polysaccharide derived from snow fungus which creates a protective film on skin’s surface, helping to attract and hold on to water like a moisture magnet.Clinical Results: In a test, results show the product:- Protects skin from multiple kinds of environmental stressors- Combats five key signs of environmental damage- Boosts radiance for luminous-looking skinIn a clinical test on 44 people, after using the product twice a day for 2 weeks, results show:- Evens skin tone and visibly fades dark spots in 2 weeksIn a clinical test on 44 people, after using the product twice a day for 4 weeks, results show:- Soothes redness by 45%
I usually disagree with the negative comments and think people are being too picky… but this really does smell like fish burps. Skin care is as much about the experience as it is about results. Unfortunately I couldn’t stay consistent enough to see results.
I do like the results this product has given me with my skins tone and texture. It helps hold in my skins moisture as well. I am only giving it a 3 stars because why does it need to smell like fish?!! Is this normal? I don’t want to waste it, so I’m using it up but I have to wash my hands after applying it so they don’t keep smelling like fish.
This product smells like fish. I still have used it quite a few times but it is surprising that this made it onto the shelves with a true fishy odor. On the plus side it did not irritate my skin or cause pimples. Many skincare products are not suitable for my sensitive skin so I appreciate those factors. I would recommend splurging on a more expensive vitamin c serum though… not worth the bargain because of the bazaar odor
This might work well but I wouldn't know because the fish smell is so strong it's unusable.
I wanted to like this product but I can not get past the smell. It literally kicks in my gag reflexes.
Anything that smell smells like swamp/ocean/fish is an extremely sensitive smell for me and genuinely makes me sick and while this does literally smell like putting bacterial vaginosis on your face it really performs well and I really like it because it also is compatible with peptides. No other vitamin C serum will leave your peptides intact so having my face smell a bit like a sanitary napkin bin until I put on my moisturizer isn’t that terrible
Wonderful beginner vitamin c and while it does have a fishy smell I don’t find that I still smell it after it’s absorbed or when I have put my moisturizing over top of it. THE INGREDIENT ERGOTHIONEINIE CAUSES THE FISHY SMELL. It’s an amazing antioxidant which I hope they do not remove or add anything to change this. It’s a good serum with one downside and additional agents may change this formula so if you cannot handle the smell I do not advice this product since the smell is only caused by a important antioxidant in the product. A watery serum that doesn’t irritate my skin to any degree as someone who breaks out easily from most products. Good for all skin types looking to step into the vitamin c world. It doesn’t add any shine itself but my complexion has gotten brighter and more even which I’ve gotten more compliments on from others, EVEN when I have active breakouts. If you pick your skin that may cause dark marks or poster inflammatory pigmentation, this stuff works so well to speed up the process. The Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside ingredient which is derived from green tea makes it less irritating and helps soothe. I use it along since the tower 28 facial mist and it’s wonderful. I’m on my 5th bottle and really would love for the brand to come out with a bigger option even if it’s online only. It’s has hydrating ingredients and in general is a good product to try.
Seems to work well but I will not be purchasing it again. As others have said, it has a fishy smell that is very unpleasant.
I noticed an immediate glow in my skin, like it came to life. It does stink like others say, but it goes away immediately, I don't care if it works.
This Vitamin C serum is fantastic. It's lightweight, absorbs quickly, and makes the perfect first step in my morning routine. I only need a few drops to cover my entire face, and it leaves my skin feeling nourished, plump, and hydrated. I apply it first, then layer a hyaluronic acid serum, and finish with sunscreen for a quick and easy AM routine. I've used SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic for many years, and this has completely replaced it at a much more affordable price. Like most Vitamin C serums, it does have a scent—that's just the nature of the ingredients—but I actually find The Ordinary's formula more pleasant and prefer it overall to the SkinCeuticals serum.
