Antioxidant.

Top picks (Strong tier)

• Eg

  EGCG (Green Tea)

  Antioxidant · Anti-inflammatory · Sun protection

  A polyphenol from green tea that calms UV-triggered redness and reinforces your sunscreen as a second line of antioxidant defense.

• Gs

  Panax Ginseng

  Anti-aging · Antioxidant · Barrier repair

  A staple in Hanbang (traditional Korean medicine) skincare. It's packed with antioxidants and ginsenosides that help firm the skin, boost circulation, and defend against environmental aging.

• Vc

  Vitamin C

  Brightening · Antioxidant

  Brightens dull skin and helps fade dark spots. Also defends against everyday UV and pollution damage when worn under sunscreen.

All antioxidant ingredients (32)

• EGCG (Green Tea)Strong evidence

  A polyphenol from green tea that calms UV-triggered redness and reinforces your sunscreen as a second line of antioxidant defense.

• Panax GinsengStrong evidence

  A staple in Hanbang (traditional Korean medicine) skincare. It's packed with antioxidants and ginsenosides that help firm the skin, boost circulation, and defend against environmental aging.

• Vitamin CStrong evidence

  Brightens dull skin and helps fade dark spots. Also defends against everyday UV and pollution damage when worn under sunscreen.

• Alpha-Lipoic AcidModerate evidence

  A "universal antioxidant" that protects both the oily and watery parts of your skin. It's unique because it can recycle your Vitamin C and E, making them last longer. It also prevents "sugar-sag" (glycation) and reduces fine lines.

• Argan OilModerate evidence

  The Moroccan kitchen-staple oil with real cosmetic data behind it. Daily use measurably improves skin elasticity in postmenopausal women. Good for dry, mature, or barrier-compromised skin without feeling greasy.

• Ascorbyl GlucosideModerate evidence

  A gentler, more stable form of vitamin C. Same brightening benefits with less chance of stinging.

• AstaxanthinModerate evidence

  A powerful pink antioxidant from algae. Defends against UV and environmental damage.

• CaffeineModerate evidence

  Tightens and brightens the under-eye area, reducing the look of puffiness by constricting tiny blood vessels. Best deployed in eye creams.

• ChamomileModerate evidence

  The classic "tea-bag-on-puffy-eyes" botanical. Calms angry skin via the same anti-inflammatory pathways psoriasis drugs target, just gentler. Good for reactive or rosacea-prone complexions.

• Coenzyme Q10Moderate evidence

  A naturally-occurring antioxidant your skin loses as you age. Topical CoQ10 restores some of what time depletes, supporting energy production in skin cells and softening wrinkle depth.

• Fermented SoyModerate evidence

  Fermented soy compounds that fight environmental damage from sun and pollution while gradually supporting skin firmness.

• Ferulic AcidModerate evidence

  Boosts the effectiveness of vitamin C and vitamin E when layered together. The reason a good morning antioxidant serum stays potent through the day.

• GlutathioneModerate evidence

  A "master antioxidant" your body already makes. In skincare it gently lightens overall tone and helps fade pigmentation when used consistently over months.

• HexylresorcinolModerate evidence

  A potent dark-spot fader long favored by dermatologists. Pairs strongly with niacinamide for stubborn discoloration without the irritation of hydroquinone.

• IdebenoneModerate evidence

  A lab-engineered version of CoQ10 that gets deeper into skin cells. Modest visible improvements over months. Comparison studies place it below vitamin-C-plus-ferulic combos, but it's useful when C is poorly tolerated.

• Lactobionic AcidModerate evidence

  A "next-gen AHA" that exfoliates and hydrates at the same time, with much less stinging than glycolic. Sensitive-skin or rosacea-prone users tolerate it where stronger acids fail.

• Mulberry ExtractModerate evidence

  A "natural skin lightener" with actual clinical-trial backing for melasma. A placebo-controlled study showed real MASI improvement. Sits well alongside vitamin C, alpha-arbutin, or niacinamide in a brightening stack.

• Phytic AcidModerate evidence

  A plant-derived acid that blocks the enzyme your skin uses to make pigment, fading dark spots and post-acne marks. Clinical trials show it measurably reduces hyperpigmentation and improves skin luminosity, with significantly less irritation than stronger AHAs. A good option for sensitive skin that still wants a brightening acid.

• Polypodium LeucotomosModerate evidence

  A supplement (and topical) that adds an internal layer of sun protection on top of your sunscreen, popular for melasma and easily-burned skin. Not a sunscreen replacement, but a real adjunct.

• ResveratrolModerate evidence

  A grape-derived antioxidant that defends skin from daily oxidative damage and helps even out tone. Often paired with vitamins C and E in nighttime serums.

• Rice Bran ExtractModerate evidence

  A traditional Japanese brightener with built-in antioxidants. Softens, hydrates, and adds glow.

• Rosehip OilModerate evidence

  A dry oil that absorbs quickly and brings a tiny trickle of vitamin-A-like activity. Good for scarring, post-acne marks, and barrier rebuild without feeling greasy.

• Sea Buckthorn OilModerate evidence

  A vivid orange plant oil packed with omega-7. Calms reactive, atopic-prone skin and helps refill the lipid barrier without feeling heavy.

• Snow MushroomModerate evidence

  Often pitched as the gentler cousin of hyaluronic acid. It holds water in the skin, fades less quickly in dry air, and quietly buffers against UV oxidative stress.

• TocotrienolModerate evidence

  Vitamin E's more potent cousin, better at chasing down free radicals and shielding skin from UV-driven aging. A systematic review concluded it protects against inflammation, UV damage, and pigmentation; pairs naturally with vitamin C.

• Vitamin EModerate evidence

  A workhorse antioxidant that defends your skin from daily oxidative damage. Pairs especially well with vitamin C, and it's in nearly every good moisturizer for a reason.

• Citric AcidAnecdotal evidence

  A fruit-derived AHA that exfoliates and antioxidizes. It shares the same basic mechanism as glycolic and lactic acid but is weaker gram-for-gram; in practice you'll see it doing dual duty (a little exfoliation plus pH stabilisation) in multi-acid toners and serums. When it appears low on an ingredient list, it's adjusting pH; higher up, it's contributing real exfoliation.

• ErgothioneineAnecdotal evidence

  A potent antioxidant from mushrooms that your skin actively pulls into cells. Quietly defends against UV damage from the inside of the cell, not just the surface.

• Marula OilAnecdotal evidence

  A rich, fast-absorbing oil for very dry or mature skin. Clinically tested as gentle on sensitive complexions, with mild brightening from its polyphenols.

• Reishi MushroomAnecdotal evidence

  An "adaptogen" mushroom that helps skin cells handle stress at the gene level. Early-stage evidence but mechanistically interesting for anti-aging routines layered with vitamin C or peptides.

• Tartaric AcidAnecdotal evidence

  A gentler grape-derived AHA that exfoliates and helps multi-acid formulas stay at the right pH to work. Less studied than glycolic or lactic acid as a standalone, but well-tolerated in combination peels, and the antioxidant side effect is a genuine bonus.

• Yuzu Seed ExtractAnecdotal evidence

  A citrus-derived antioxidant from Japan that brightens and protects the skin surface.