Antioxidants Other Than Vitamin C
Vitamin C serums have quite the reputation as the gold standard antioxidant in skincare. However, they don't always work for everyone, and that's ok! There are plenty of other non-vitamin C antioxidants out there that are just as effective and also a lot more stable than vitamin C.
Keep in mind there are hundreds of plants that contain antioxidant properties. Many of their main antioxidant compounds fall into these categories. (E.g., blueberries contain flavonoids which are a family of polyphenolic compounds.)
Vitamin A (Retinoids)
ALASTIN Skincare Renewal Retinol
Medik8 makes four percentage strengths, Medik8 Retinal 1, Medik8 Retinal 3, and Medik8 Retinal 6, and Medik8 10
Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide)
Paula’s Choice10% Niacinamide Booster
Naturium makes several niacinamide products that come in many forms - Naturium Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2%, Naturium Niacinamide Skin Mist 2%, Naturium Niacinamide Essence 3% (the essence is my personal fav!) and Naturium Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%
Green Tea Polyphenols
100% Pure Green Tea EGCC Concentrate Serum
Resveratrol
SkinCeuticals Resveratrol BE (Contains resveratrol + vitamin E)
Ferulic Acid
The Ordinary Resveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3%
Phytoene + Phytofluene
ALASTIN Skincare Restorative Skin Complex (Contains phytoene, phytofluene, and niacinamide)
