Active — Antioxidant / Vitamin

3-0-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Antioxidant; tyrosinase inhibitor; melanogenesis inhibitor; skin-brightening
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Antioxidant; tyrosinase inhibitor; melanogenesis inhibitor; skin-brightening

Purpose

Function

Antioxidant; tyrosinase inhibitor; melanogenesis inhibitor; skin-brightening
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
EXCELLENT
US
Permitted
Absorptionmoderate
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
ConcernLow
Verdict

Ethyl Ascorbic Acid is generally considered safe for use as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning agent in cosmetic formulations.

US Note

CIR Safety Assessment

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic2/5
LowHigh
Irritancy1/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

Category
Active — Antioxidant / Vitamin
Updated
Apr 23, 2026

No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.