Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum — Reddit Reviews
by The Ordinary
Updated September 16, 2026
Vitamin C antioxidant serum improves brightness and acne; caution with irritation potential.
What the community says
A vitamin C antioxidant serum used mainly in the morning to brighten skin and reduce acne. It appeals to those with mild sensitivity but can irritate rosacea or very sensitive skin. Users report clearer skin but caution layering after tretinoin due to irritation risk.
What this means for you
What people love
- Vitamin C antioxidant brightens and helps acne-prone skin
- Considered one of the few recommended products within its brand
- Simple daily serum with a low chance of irritation
Watch out for
- Can cause irritation, especially for rosacea and sensitive skin
- Not advised immediately after tretinoin due to increased irritation risk
Product details
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Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 17 mentions across 5 threads
The Ordinary Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum on Reddit, in one place — 5 threads from r/SkincareAddiction and r/30PlusSkinCare, summarized.
“the ordinary multi antioxidant serum”
Positive
“depends on what I want under my tret”
Positive
“(occasionally) the ordinary niacinamide serum, the ordinary hyaluronic serum, and the ordinary multi antioxidant serum”
Positive
“The multi antioxidant with vitamin C serum is also a simple, protective daily choice with low chance for irritation.”
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“The ordinary is an inexpensive brand, it's a good place to start at least.”
Positive
“Retinol at night, vitamin c in the morning.”
Positive
“The Ordinary Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum with Vitamin C”
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“this is one of the few I would recommend”
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“typically I don't recommend The Ordinary products, but this is one of the few I would recommend”
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“The Ordinary Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum”
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“Serums / Treatments”
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“Current products I own:”
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“[Routine Help] is the ordinary multi radiance serum worth it ?”
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“Are you brand new to skincare?”
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“Don't know how to build a skincare routine?”
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