Active — Antioxidant / Vitamin

3-O-Ethyl-L-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
Absorptionhigh
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
ConcernNone
Verdict

CIR safe as used (2022 ethers/esters update). Superior stability to L-AA with ether bond at C-3 blocking oxidation pathway. Amphiphilic formulation capability. EU unrestricted. Approved as functional whitening active in Korea and quasi-drug whitening active in Japan.

US Note

Permitted cosmetic ingredient. CIR safe as used (2022 ethers/esters group). No FDA concentration restriction.

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.