Having worked in beauty for over a decade, I’m acutely aware of the benefits of antioxidants in skincare (think pollution-proofing vitamin C and brightening niacinamide). But the world of ingredients can be overwhelming, and in my routine, they’ve often taken a backseat in favor of other buzzier options like skin-plumping retinoids and exfoliating acids. I’m happy to admit, though, that I’ve missed a trick — and who better to school me than The Ordinary?
Today, the skincare brand unveils a shiny new product — the Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum, $14 — and I’m convinced that the unassuming yellow liquid is the reason why my skin has never appeared better.
The Ordinary Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum, $14
Whatareantioxidantsinskincare&whataretheirbenefits?
First,aquicksciencelessontounderstandwhythisserumisfastbecomingaskincarestapleamongbeautyeditorsandexpertsalike:Itboastsamegamixofantioxidants,whicharetinymoleculesthatcounteract“freeradicals”intheenvironment,likeUVlight(whichcausesskindamagesuchasfinelinesandpigmentation)andpollution(whichhasdulling,pore-cloggingeff
