Alcohol Ascorbyl Glucoside
Stable vitamin C derivative; tyrosinase inhibitor; antioxidant brightening active; glucose-conjugated ascorbic acid released by alpha-glucosidase in skin
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Stable vitamin C derivative; tyrosinase inhibitor; antioxidant brightening active; glucose-conjugated ascorbic acid released by alpha-glucosidase in skin
Purpose
Function
Stable vitamin C derivative; tyrosinase inhibitor; antioxidant brightening active; glucose-conjugated ascorbic acid released by alpha-glucosidase in skin
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
EXCELLENT
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationnone
MoSadequate
NOAEL1000 mg/kg
ConcernNone
Verdict
CIR safe as used (2022 update). Superior stability due to glucose moiety protecting the enediol group. Works at neutral pH (6-7) unlike L-ascorbic acid. Hydrophilic structure. EU unrestricted. Korea MFDS approved whitening active. Japan quasi-drug whitening. COSMOS approved via enzymatic process.
US Note
No FDA restriction. Used in cosmetic brightening formulations without concentration limit.
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No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.