A stabilized form of vitamin C that brightens skin while soothing irritation and protecting against environmental damage.
Formula
C10H14N4O9
Mol. Weight
334.24
CAS #
57448-83-6
Form
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.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Protecting
Helps rebuild and strengthen your skin barrier — the invisible shield that keeps moisture in and irritants out. Essential after over-exfoliating or harsh weather.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Nourishing
Protecting
Traditional Use
A modern synthetic combination of allantoin (derived from comfrey root, traditionally used for wound healing) and vitamin C (ascorbic acid, discovered in the 1930s). This combination was developed to create a more stable, skin-conditioning ingredient with anti-aging potential.