Name
Ascorbic Acid
Description
Ascorbic acid is a naturally occurring organic compound with antioxidant properties. It is commonly known as Vitamin C and plays a vital role in many bodily functions. It exists in every living cell in the body.
Benefits
Ascorbic acid has been found to reduce visible signs of photodamage in aging skin.
Considerations
Some forms of vitamin C can actually create free radical damage on your skin. Ascorbic acid is the most beneficial form of vitamin C for skin, however, it starts to degrade in water after about a week.
Synonyms
Vitamin C
Synthetic ascorbic acid
l-ascorbic acid
L-ascorbic acid
Ascorbic acid
L-ascorbate
Ascorbate
Cevitamic acid
L(+)-Ascorbic acid
L-threo-Ascorbic acid
L-3-Ketothreohexuronic acid lactone
(R)-5-((S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl)-3,4-dihydroxyfuran-2(5H)-one
3-Oxo-L-gulofuranolactone
L-Lyxoascorbic acid
L-Xyloascorbic acid
Acido ascorbico
Acide ascorbique
Acidum ascorbicum
Antiscorbutic factor
Ascorbinsaeure
L-lyxoascorbate
L-xyloascorbate
Ascorbinezuur
L-threo-hex-2-enono-1,4-lactone
L-Ascorbic acid, 99%
(2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4,5-dihydroxy-furan-3-one
(5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxyfuran-2(5H)-one
L-threo-Hex-2-enonic acid, gamma-lactone
gamma-lactone L-threo-Hex-2-enonate
L-Ascorbic acid, cell culture
L-Ascorbic acid, reagent grade
L-Ascorbic acid, ACS reagent, >=99%
2-(1,2-dihydroxyethyl)-4,5-dihydroxy-furan-3-one
2,3-Dehydro-L-threo-hexono-1,4-lactone
(5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2-Dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-Dihydroxyfuran-2(5H)-One
Research Sources
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/54670067
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12823436/
Summary
Generally safe.
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