A vitamin C serum for glow, dark spots and fine lines
Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Corrector Serum is a radiance serum for dull skin with dark spots and wrinkles, suitable for sensitive skin. It combines three actives: 1.8% vitamin Cg for radiance and antioxidant protection, 3% niacinamide to fade the look of dark spots, and 1.5% bakuchiol to smooth wrinkles. The glow shows right away, with smoother skin and less visible spots after a month. The formula is vegan, with 94% ingredients of natural origin.
The texture
A velvety serum with a light scent that absorbs quickly and works well under makeup.
Who it suits
- Dull, tired-looking skin
- Dark spots and uneven tone
- First wrinkles
- Sensitive skin wanting a gentle vitamin C
Worth knowing before you buy: It contains fragrance. Wear a daily SPF with it, such as the Avène Anti-Pigmentation Tinted Fluid SPF50+.
How long one bottle lasts
At 2 to 3 drops morning and evening, 30ml usually lasts about two months.
Complete the routine

Vitamin Activ Cg Cream
The matching cream to seal in the serum.
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Anti-Pigmentation SPF50+
Tinted sun protection against dark spots.
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- Texture: serum
- Skin type: all skin types, including sensitive
- Skin concerns: dullness, dark spots, wrinkles
- When to apply: morning and evening
- Age: 20 and over
- Main benefits: boosts radiance, evens skin tone, reduces the look of dark spots and wrinkles, vegan
- Formulated without: alcohol, parabens, animal-origin ingredients
How to use
Morning and evening, apply a few drops to clean skin on the face, neck and décolleté, then follow with your moisturizer. In the morning, finish with sunscreen.
Active ingredients
- Ascorbyl glucoside (vitamin Cg, 1.8%): antioxidant that boosts radiance and helps with dark spots
- Niacinamide (3%): reduces the look of dark spots and supports the skin barrier
- Bakuchiol (1.5%): helps smooth wrinkles and improve firmness
- Sodium hyaluronate: hydrates
Ingredients
AVENE THERMAL SPRING WATER (AVENE AQUA) · GLYCERIN · NIACINAMIDE · PENTYLENE GLYCOL · C9-12 ALKANE · CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE · PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRACAPRYLATE/TETRACAPRATE · ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE · BAKUCHIOL · 1,2-HEXANEDIOL · ACACIA SENEGAL GUM · BUTYLENE GLYCOL · CITRIC ACID · COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE · FRAGRANCE (PARFUM) · GLYCERYL BEHENATE · GLYCERYL DIBEHENATE · SODIUM CITRATE · SODIUM DILAURAMIDOGLUTAMIDE LYSINE · SODIUM HYALURONATE · SODIUM HYDROXIDE · TOCOPHERYL GLUCOSIDE · TRIBEHENIN · WATER (AQUA) · XANTHAN GUM
Formulations are updated by the manufacturer from time to time. Always check the packaging you receive.
Manufacturer information
Brand: Laboratoires Dermatologiques Avène
Address: Les Cauquillous, 81506 Lavaur Cedex, France
EAN: 3282770393477