Erythorbic Acid

Erythorbic Acid

AKA “89-65-6, D-Araboascorbic acid, D-Isoascorbic acid, Isoascorbic acid, D-Erythorbic acid, Araboascorbic acid, Isovitamin C, Erycorbin, Glucosaccharonic acid”

Acid

Ingredient Facts

Erythorbic acid

AKA: 89-65-6, D-Araboascorbic acid, D-Isoascorbic acid, Isoascorbic acid, D-Erythorbic acid, Araboascorbic acid, Isovitamin C, Erycorbin, Glucosaccharonic acid

Acid · Antioxidant · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Antioxidant

Acid

Clean

2,3-Didehydro-D-erythro-hexono-1,4-lactone; D-erythro-hex-2-enonic acid, gamma-lactone

Solubility Soluble in alcohol, pyridine; moderately soluble in acetone; slightly soluble in glycerol

Formula

C6H8O6

Mol. Weight

176.12

CAS #

89-65-6

Form

Liquid

State

Other Solid; Dry Powder

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Functions

Antioxidant

Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.

Neutralizes Free Radicals

Traditional Use

Synthesized in the 1930s as an isomer of ascorbic acid (vitamin C). Developed primarily as an antioxidant preservative in foods and cosmetics, with less antioxidant skin benefit than L-ascorbic acid.