Antioxidant

Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide

INCI: ASCORBIC ACID POLYPEPTIDE
CAS Not individually assigned in CosIng
L-Ascorbic acid, reaction products with protein hydrolyzates
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

L-Ascorbic acid, reaction products with protein hydrolyzates

Purpose

Function

Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationlow
MoSnot established
NOAEL1000 mg/kg
ConcernLow
Flags
potential-allergen
Verdict

Protein source should be specified and allergen-free to avoid wheat, soy, or other major allergens in free-from formulations; stability of the ascorbic acid moiety should be verified.

US Note

No specific FDA restrictions; ascorbic acid and protein hydrolysates are both CIR-reviewed and deemed safe.

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic2/5
LowHigh
Irritancy1/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
Not individually assigned in CosIng
INCI
ASCORBIC ACID POLYPEPTIDE
Category
Antioxidant
Updated
Apr 23, 2026