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Radiant Choice Vitamin C + Turmeric Face Wash

A cleansers reviewed for ingredient safety and formula logic.

Radiant Choice Vitamin C + Turmeric Face Wash
64
Fair
Best for
  • Skincare beginners
  • Dull or uneven skin tone

₹295 · ₹3/ml • Analysed 5 June 2026

Expert Summary

A brightening face wash from the Radiant Choice line combining Vitamin C and Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) as the primary actives. Both are rinsed off during cleansing — their brightening efficacy in a wash-off format is limited compared to leave-on products. The formula includes Glycerin for moisture and a surfactant system. Turmeric's curcumin has mild brightening, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties but staining risk at high concentrations in rinse-off is minimal due to the short contact time. Contains synthetic fragrance. Full INCI not published.

This is a web evidence review, not a Clean Sheet certification. We checked the ingredient list, publicly available test reports, marketing claims, and formula logic using only public information available at the time of review.

At a glance

Alcohol free
Paraben free

What was checked

Each claim checked against publicly available evidence: published test reports, the ingredient list, and regulatory data.

Verified: confirmed from public evidenceSupported: consistent with available evidenceNeeds context: relevant for some usersNot verified: could not be confirmed

Score breakdown

How this product was rated across four areas. Open any row for the full rationale.

Ingredient Safety
Good31/50

Vitamin C form not disclosed — if L-ascorbic acid at high concentration, can cause irritation.

Vitamin C form not disclosed — if L-ascorbic acid at high concentration, can cause irritation. Turmeric Extract at rinse-off concentrations is safe. SLES (if present as primary surfactant) is more stripping than taurate alternatives. Contains synthetic fragrance in a rinse-off cleanser — lower exposure than leave-on but cumulative daily use adds up.

Formula Design
Good14/20

Vitamin C and Turmeric in a wash-off format have limited brightening efficacy due to short contact time and rinsing.

Vitamin C and Turmeric in a wash-off format have limited brightening efficacy due to short contact time and rinsing. Their primary contribution in this format is through the surfactant system's cleansing of surface pigmentation and sebum, with minor residual benefit. The formula works better as a pleasant daily cleanser than as a primary brightening treatment.

Claims Evidence
Fair11/20

Vitamin C form not disclosed.

Vitamin C form not disclosed. Concentrations not disclosed. Full INCI not published. Brightening claims are difficult to substantiate in a rinse-off format. No published clinical data.

Ethics & Sustainability
Strong8/10

Indian brand, cruelty-free.

Indian brand, cruelty-free. Turmeric is domestically sourced (India is the world's largest Turmeric producer). Botanical sourcing aligns with the brand's herbal identity. Contains synthetic fragrance.

Ingredient list

7 ingredients · INCI order

SafeNoteCaution
Ingredient
Aqua
Surfactant system
Glycerin
Vitamin C
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance

INCI order as declared on packaging. Position reflects approximate concentration (high to low).

Consumer reviews

About this review

This is a web evidence review, not a Clean Sheet certification. We checked the ingredient list, publicly available test reports, marketing claims, and formula logic using only public information available at the time of review.

Independent reviewPublic evidence only
Full methodology
  • What global regulations say about each ingredient
  • What toxicology evidence shows at cosmetic concentrations
  • What formula concentration context changes
  • What the product format and leave-on contact time changes
  • What the stated user group needs
  • What published test evidence confirms
  • What the brand is claiming vs what evidence supports
🇮🇳

Turmeric in a face wash resonates strongly with Indian skincare tradition (Haldi) and the ingredient has genuine antioxidant and anti-inflammatory data. For brightening results, a leave-on Vitamin C + Turmeric product will be significantly more effective than a rinse-off wash. Use this as a pleasant daily cleanser, not a primary brightening treatment.

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