These Are The Best Antioxidant Serums
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It’s the expert’s must-have skincare buy.
Prevention and protection trumps restorative and corrective care, and this applies to your skin. Antioxidant serums are often described as the most important step in your skincare regime by industry experts, equal to SPF as a daily essential. Here, we’ve rounded up some of the best on the market.
Why Are Antioxidant Serums Effective?
The protective properties of antioxidant serums include the ability to neutralise free radicals and limit the damaging effects of UV radiation, pollution, and stress to skin cells. They can also protect and preserve collagen and boost the skin’s sun protection (though they don’t replace SPFs).
In addition to protecting skin, they also aid in repair and regeneration, improving hydration and supporting collagen production.
When Should You Apply An Antioxidant Serum?
The serum should be applied in the morning after cleansing and before moisturising and applying SPF. Use about four drops, gently massaging it into your face and neck to maximise protection against daily environmental aggressors like pollution and UV rays.
Still have questions? Read our expert’s guide to antioxidant serums here.
What Are The Best Antioxidant Serums?
We’ve tried and tested all the following hero products before adding them to the list.
Skinceuticals
C E Ferulic, £165
This award-winning Vitamin C combination antioxidant serum is always top of any expert’s must-have skincare kit list. The daily essential is super lightweight and absorbs immediately into skin, leaving skin smoother and brighter after a few days of use.
Dr David Jack
Good Morning Serum, £89
This professional-grade serum combines 10% stabilised vitamin C, niacinamide, and antioxidants to combat UV and pollution damage. Pigmentation is reduced, and skin is left brighter and more hydrated thanks to hyaluronic acid.
BUFARMA
Replenishing Milk Essence Serum, £49
This milk essence serum is made with natural and organic buffalo milk for smooth and soft skin.It also contains Hyaluronic Acid derivate, Ceramide and Grape native cell extract. It’s an ultra-creamy formulation that leaves skin feeling instantly softer, too, and has been dermatologically tested on sensitive skin.
Skin Rocks
The Antioxidant, £70
If you want an antioxidant that combines protective qualities with restorative benefits making it beneficial for day and night use, this is the pick for you. It contains tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, acetyl zingerone, fermented green tea seed extract and brightening peptide acetyl tetrapeptide-28.
Allies of Skin
20% Vitamin C Brighten + Firm, £93
After a few weeks of using this brightening serum, skin feels firmer and looks more radiant. The protective serum contains 20% Vitamin C, 2% Orange Extract Complex, and 0.05% Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol.
