Vitamin c (L-ascorbic Acid, L-ascorbyl Palmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate)
AKA “L-Ascorbic Acid, L-Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate”
Acid
Ingredient Facts
Vitamin c (L-ascorbic Acid, L-ascorbyl Palmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate)
Acid · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Vitamin C
Acid
Not Clean
Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid, L-Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate) is a cosmetic ingredient.
Formula
C70H128O10
Mol. Weight
1129.8
CAS #
183476-82-6
Form
Powder
State
Solid
See origin →
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.
Neutralizes free radicals
Brightens uneven skin tone
Boosts collagen production
Evens pigmentation
Traditional Use
Vitamin C was isolated in 1932. Its topical use in skincare became significant in the 1980s when research demonstrated its role in collagen synthesis and antioxidant protection; various stabilized derivatives were developed to overcome L-Ascorbic Acid's instability.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Hyperpigmentation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid).
Abdullah M, Jamil RT, Attia FN
, 2026
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid).
Abdullah M, Jamil RT, Attia FN
, 2026
Topical Vitamin C and the Skin: Mechanisms of Action and ...
Firas Al-Niaimi, Nicole Yi Zhen Chiang
The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology, 2017
Topical Vitamin C in Dermatology
Al-Niaimi F, Chiang NYZ
Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2017
Topical Vitamin C and the Skin: Mechanisms of Action and Clinical Applications.
Al-Niaimi F, Chiang NYZ
The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology, 2017
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) as a Cosmeceutical to Increase ...
Yong Chool Boo
Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 2022
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) as a Cosmeceutical to Increase ...
Yong Chool Boo
Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 2022
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) as a Cosmeceutical to Increase Dermal Collagen for Skin Antiaging Purposes: Emerging Combination Therapies.
Boo YC
Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 2022
The role of Bromelain and Liposomal Vitamin C in the trea...
Giacomo Buso, Paolo Santini, Francesca Ghirardini, Francesca Cannavacciuolo, Adriana Visonà, Beniamino Zalunardo + 2 more
VASA. Zeitschrift fur Gefasskrankheiten, 2025
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of L-Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, and Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate [Vitamin C]
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Final report of the safety assessment of L-Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, and
Elmore AR
International journal of toxicology, 2005
Final report of the safety assessment of L-Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, and
Elmore AR
International journal of toxicology, 2005
Final report of the safety assessment of L-Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, and
Elmore AR
International journal of toxicology, 2005
Final report of the safety assessment of L-Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, and
Elmore AR
International journal of toxicology, 2005
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
[Vitamin C and its derivatives in maintaining the good skin condition].
Goik U
Postepy biochemii, 2024
Vitamin C-squalene bioconjugate promotes epidermal thicke...
R Gref, C Deloménie, A Maksimenko, E Gouadon, G Percoco, E Lati + 3 more
Scientific reports, 2020
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
Vanillic acid and vitamin C attenuated di-2-ethylhexyl ph...
B Ogunlade, S C Gbotolorun, O A Adedotun, K Iteire, J Adejayi
Reproduction & fertility, 2022
Topical L-ascorbic acid: percutaneous absorption studies.
Pinnell SR, Yang H, Omar M, Monteiro-Riviere N, DeBuys HV et al.
Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.], 2001
Topical L-ascorbic acid: percutaneous absorption studies.
Pinnell SR, Yang H, Omar M, Monteiro-Riviere N, DeBuys HV et al.
Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.], 2001
Topical L-ascorbic acid: percutaneous absorption studies.
Pinnell SR, Yang H, Omar M, Monteiro-Riviere N, DeBuys HV et al.
Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.], 2001
Roles of Vitamin C in Skin Health
Pullar JM, Carr AC, Vissers MCM
Nutrients, 2017
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR