Top 10 brightening serums for dull skin that are vegan and cruelty-free
Is your skin looking tired, lacklustre and in need of a pick-me-up? Nothing like a radiance-boosting serum to get your glow back. Check out these 10 awesome brightening serums that are also vegan and cruelty-free.
Vegan brightening serums for dull skin under £40
Byoma Brightening Serum
Crafted to enhance your skin's tone and texture for a luminous complexion, this feather-light serum swiftly addresses persistent pigmentation marks and uneven skin texture.
Brimming with with skin-loving benefits, it contains the brand’s signature Tri-Ceramide complexe that fortifies the skin barrier, as well as plumping Hyaluronic acid and refining Niacinamide. The perfect cocktail for a youthful glow.
RRP: £12.99 - Find it on Cult Beauty, Space NK or Sephora UK
The Inkey List 15% Vitamin C and EGF Serum
Packed with no less than 15% Vitamin C in highly stable (aka effective) form, this brightening formula is your go-to solution for reducing uneven skin tone, dark spots and pigmentation.
It also helps shield your skin from environmental stressors like UV rays and pollution that contribute to premature ageing.
But what makes this serum stand out is the addition of Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF), a powerful Peptide that promotes skin elasticity for a firmer, more youthful appearance.
RRP: £15- Find it on The Inkey List, Cult Beauty or Sephora
Facetheory Glow-C Vitamin C 20% Serum
Powered by 20% stable derivative of pure Vitamin C, this lightweight and silky serum ensures that dull skin days are over.
Doubling down on antioxidants, the formula is also infused with Ferulic Acid from Rice bran, that helps fade dark spots and prevents hyperpigmentation.
RRP: £23 - Find it on Facetheory
Antipodes Glow Vitamin C Daily Serum
This secret behind this glow-giving gel-serum? Kakadu plum, which contains up to 100 times more Vitamin C than oranges.
The 100% natural origin formula also features the brand’s proprietary Vinanza® Grape & Kiwi as well as Bakuchiol, a gentle alternative to Retinol and Hyaluronic acid.
Not only does this serum skin brightness, creating the dewy complexion of your dreams, but it also boosts Collagen production, targets pigmentation and improves skin firmness, making it the perfect ally against dullness and signs of ageing.
RRP: £37 - Find it on Antipodes or Naturisimo
Medik8 C-TETRA® Lipid Vitamin C Radiance Serum
Ideal for sensitive skin, this gentle serum is infused with a stabilised form of Vitamin C to brighten uneven skin tone and target dark spots, fine lines & wrinkles.
It is also enriched with antioxidant-packed Vitamin E as well as nourishing Jojoba seed oil for a silky smooth feel on the skin.
RRP: £39 - Find it on Cult Beauty or Space NK
More vegan brightening serums for dull skin
First Aid Beauty 10% Vitamin C Brightening Serum
Think your sensitive skin and Vitamin C don’t get along? First Aid Beauty will prove you wrong, with this gentle Vitamin C serum especially formulated with reactive and sensitive skin in mind.
The radiance-enhancing formula instantly brightens the skin and works overtime to protect against external aggressors that contribute to early signs of ageing.
RRP: £45 - Find it on Sephora
Alpha-H Vitamin C Serum
Weapon against dullness, hyperpigmentation and uneven texture, this Vitamin C powered serum not only delivers an instant radiance boost but also prevents early signs of ageing.
Calming Liquorice extract, anti-inflammatory Tazman pepper and nourishing Grape seed oil complete the powerful formula.
RRP: £49.99 - Find it on Cult Beauty or Space NK
Lumene Nordic-C Triple Glow Radiance Elixir
Inspired by Nordic beauty rituals, this potent antioxidant serum is clinically shown to enhance radiance and rejuvenate the skin.
The silky formula harnesses the triple antioxidant benefits of Arctic cloudberry stem cell extract, Vitamins C and E as well as encapsulated Ferulic acid.
Together, these ingredients work to prevent and reduce the initial signs of ageing, improving skin elasticity, smoothing fine lines and evening out skin tone.
The result? Plumper, smoother complexion with a youthful radiance.
RRP: £52.50 - Find it on John Lewis
Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Vitamin C Serum
This fast-absorbing serum features the ultimate “Glow Brigade”: Vitamin C, exfoliating acids and Banana powder-inspired pigments alongside Hyaluronic Acid.
Shown to reveal bouncier and brighter skin in just a week, it also helps fade dark spots, defends against external aggressors and strengthens your skin's moisture barrier, ensuring a radiant and resilient complexion
RRP: £58 - Find it on Ole Henriksen, Sephora or Cult Beauty
Ulé Le C-Bright Glow Power Serum
Featuring cutting-edge C-Bright technology that delivers 6000 times more antioxidant power than traditional Vitamin C, this French skincare staple combats dark spots and uneven skin tone, unveiling both an instant and long-lasting glow.
The addition of Jojoba oil and Glycerin nourishes and rejuvenates even the most dehydrated skin.
RRP: £59 - Find it on Cult Beauty
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