ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE

Ascorbyl glucoside is a vitamin C derivative that is preferred in skincare products due to its increased stability compared to ascorbic acid (vitamin C). In addition to its skin-protecting function due to its antioxidant activity, ascorbyl glucoside can also be used as a skin-lightening ingredient in cosmetics. (1,2)

In an in-vitro study, the photoprotective effect against ultraviolet (UV) light was investigated. The results suggest that the vitamin C derivative can prevent damage from UVB radiation by partially trapping reactive oxygen species (ROS). (3)

Due to its antioxidant and photoprotective effects, ascorbyl glucoside in our Serious C Serum is able to improve the health and appearance of the skin.

(1) Balaguer, Á., Chisvert, A., & Salvador, A. (2008). Environmentally friendly LC for the simultaneous determination of ascorbic acid and its derivatives in skin-whitening cosmetics. Journal of separation science, 31 2, 229-36.

(2) Huang, W., Lee, P., Huang, L., Lu, L., & Liao, W. (2013). Stability studies of ascorbic acid-2-glucoside in cosmetic lotion using surface response methodology. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, 23 6, 1583-7.  

(3) Miyai, E., Yanagida, M., Akiyama, J., & Yamamoto, I. (1997). Ascorbic acid 2-O-alpha-glucoside-induced redox modulation in human keratinocyte cell line, SCC: mechanisms of photoprotective effect against ultraviolet light B. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin, 20 6, 632-6.