Active Compound

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.

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

Category
Active Compound
Updated
Apr 23, 2026

No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.