##INCI Name: 3-O-Ethyl-Ascorbic Acid

**Purposes:** _Skin-Conditioning Agent_

This derivation of Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) is produced by chemically modifying Vitamin C. This change in the molecular structure improves the compounds transportability through the skin. Because Ascorbic Acid is a relatively unstable compound, this change is useful in prolonging the efficacy of Vitamin C's benefits. Ethyl Ascorbic Acid is able to retain the benefits of Vitamin C because it actually changes back to Ascorbic Acid in the body. This material is efficient at preventing pigmentation as a result of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Interestingly, it even has been shown to have some additional benefits to regular Ascorbic Acid, which include the promotion of nerve cell growth and the reduction of chemotherapeutic related cell damage.

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We recommend that you check in with your physician to make sure 3-O-Ethyl-Ascorbic-Acid is compatible based on your personal concerns.

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##3-O Ethyl Ascorbic Acid References

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/150736

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