Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AKA “183476-82-6, ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Vitamin C tetra-isopalmitate, VC-IP, Oristar THA, Nikkol BV-OSC, BV-OSC, ORISTAR ATIP, NIKKOL VC-IP”
Vitamin C
Ingredient Facts
Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
AKA: 183476-82-6, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Vitamin C tetra-isopalmitate, VC-IP, Oristar THA, Nikkol BV-OSC, BV-OSC, ORISTAR ATIP, NIKKOL VC-IP
Vitamin C · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Vitamin C
Clean
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate is a cosmetic ingredient. Also known as 183476-82-6. Rated low hazard by EWG.
Formula
C70H128O10
Mol. Weight
1129.80
CAS #
183476-82-6, 1445760-15-5
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Antioxidant Protection
Neutralizes Free Radicals
Traditional Use
This CAS number corresponds to a modern synthetic ingredient typically used in cosmetics; without the chemical name, specific historical context cannot be provided.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sunscreens and Cosmetic Formulations Containing Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate and Rice Peptides for the Improvement of Skin Photoaging: A Double-blind, R
Fossa Shirata MM, Maia Campos PMBG
Photochemistry and photobiology, 2021
Open-label topical application of tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate and acetyl zingerone containing serum improves the appearance of photoaging and uneven pig
Min M, Pérez Damonte SH, Sivamani RK
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2024
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR