This pillowy serum came recommended from not one, not two, but three highly trusted sources—so of course I had to get my hands on it. Well, it certainly did not disappoint—it quickly skyrocketed to one of my favorite serums of all time. The hero is the namesake's chebula, a superfruit extract that has impressive antioxidant abilities that improve signs of aging, calms redness, and smooths fine lines.

Best for: Mature & sensitive skin | Use: Day & night

Chebula Active Immunity Face Serum, True Botanicals ($90)

In terms of ingredient combinations, vitamins C and E and ferulic acid is about as famous as they come for collagen production. Vitamin C is a necessary part of the collagen synthesis and cross-linking process. Vitamin E crucially stabilizes the notoriously volatile molecule. Ferulic acid is not only an antioxidant but can help power up other antioxidants—meaning the entire formula becomes more effective. A hat trick, if you will. 

Best for: Any skin type | Use: Day & night

Vitamin C+E+Ferulic Acid Serum, Marie Veronique ($90)

A dynamic combination of hyaluronic acid and bakuchiol is ideal for those who want to improve cell turnover but are prone to dryness. The former is a humectant that attracts and holds up to 1,000 times its weight in moisture. The latter is a natural alternative to retinol, but it doesn't make your skin photosensitive and it's considered to be far gentler. 

Best for: Dry & mature skin | Use: Day & night

Renewal Intensive Firming Serum, Burt's Bees ($19.99)

We simply adore a multiuse product here. This niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and watermelon extract tincture can be used as your standard serum or as a last-step finishing highlighter. The niacinamide is an excellent antioxidant that soothes reactive skin, hyaluronic acid can help with hydration, and watermelon extract feeds your skin amino acids (and some more antioxidants to boot).

Best for: Dull skin | Use: Daily

Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops, Glow Recipe ($34) 

Barrier strength and function are of the utmost importance for healthy skin. Unfortunately, too, so many people struggle with fortifying their shields. (If you have sensitive skin, those are pretty clear indications that you might struggle with this.) The hero of this formula is a lipid complex that restores ceramides and fatty acid levels in the skin. The peony and seaweed extract additionally help with fine lines and visible signs of stressed skin thanks to their antioxidant potential.

Best for: Dry & sensitive skin | Use: Day & night

Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Hyaluronate Serum, SkinFix ($50) 

For the oily and blemish-prone among us, salicylic acid is an amazing derm-approved ingredient that helps break down oil, clears out pores, and exfoliates dead skin cells. For an all-natural version, look for willow bark, found in this serum. It also contains calming niacinamide (supporting a normal inflammatory response is a vital part of any skin care routine) and a smart polyphenol blend for antioxidant protection. 

Best for: Oily & blemish-prone skin | Use: Nightly

Vinopure Natural Salicylic Acid Pore Minimizing Serum, Caudalie ($49) 

Coenzyme Q10 is a trendy antioxidant at the moment, but it's actually one the body makes on its own, although levels decrease with age. It has several functions in the body, but the one we see for skin is energizing cells and reducing lipid peroxidation (or oxidative stress in lipid structures of the cell membrane). This also contains the oil squalane and a peptide complex. 

Best for: Any skin type | Use: Day & night

Q10 Antioxidant Serum, The INKEY List ($6.99)

Containing 3% resveratrol derived from a Japanese knotweed, this serum actually plays double-duty with antioxidant protection: It neutralizes the existing ones, as well as prevents the formation of new ones in the skin (taking on a sort of proactive antioxidant role). Additionally, it contains ferulic acid, which contains anti-inflammatory properties that improve the formula's free-radical-fighting power.

Best for: Any skin type | Use: Day & night

Antioxidant Serum, Typology ($22.40) 

While the name indicates that it's chock-full of the hydrating humectant HA, we also adore it for the antioxidant-rich ingredient list. It contains vitamin C, green tea extract, vitamin E, jojoba oil, and aloe vera—all of which come with impressive abilities to brighten, tone, condition, and yes, deal with free radicals. 

Best for: Dry skin | Use: Day & night

Hyaluronic Acid Serum, ArtNaturals ($12.99)

If you're looking for gentle exfoliation while infusing your skin with antioxidants—this alpha-hydroxy acid number just might do the trick. AHAs tend to be gentler acids: This one contains glycolic acid, which is generally well tolerated by those with healthy skin. After sloughing off the excess debris, this nourishes skin with apple stem cells (which are known for their rejuvenating and antioxidant abilities) among several other botanicals.

Best for: Oily & blemish-prone skin | Use: Nightly

AHA Exfoliating Peel, Mad Hippie ($34.99)     

This uses the power of an antioxidant complex (of ferulic acid phloretin, and stabilized vitamin C) as well as microalgae to visibly firm and restore mature complexions. If you have several areas of concern as you age—be it dark spots, fine lines, or sagging skin—this option may be beneficial for you. 

Best for: Mature skin | Use: Day & night

Auto-Save Advanced Restoring Serum, Versed ($30)

Sometimes we turn to serums to wake up dull, tired skin. This one does just that with loads of antioxidants and a coffee extract (made with upcycled coffee!). The sea buckthorn and rosehip oils contain high amounts of vitamin C—and coffee itself contains high amounts of the free radical fighters. Your skin will feel perked up almost instantly. 

Best for: Dull skin | Use: Daily

Organic Face Serum With Coffee, UpCircle ($19.99)

A serum with three powerful ingredients that work synergistically to rejuvenate skin from all angles. Retinol, a vitamin A derivative, increases the rate of skin cell turnover and improves collagen production. Vitamin C is an antioxidant superstar. And niacinamide helps calm the skin—since the two former ingredients aren't always the easiest to tolerate. 

Best for: Any skin type | Use: Nightly

Triple Active Reclaiming Serum, January Labs ($86)