Ascorbyl Glucoside

What is Ascorbyl Glucoside?

Ascorbyl glucoside is like vitamin C with a protective escort—a stable derivative that combines ascorbic acid with glucose to shield it from degradation until it can convert to active vitamin C within the skin. This clever compound survives the journey through product formulations and into your skin before breaking down into its active form. Think of it as sending vitamin C in a protective convoy that ensures it reaches its destination intact. It's the skincare equivalent of vacuum-sealed packaging—preserving potency until the moment of use. For those who want vitamin C benefits without the formulation challenges of pure L-ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside offers excellent stability, water solubility, and a comfortable neutral pH that makes it compatible with sensitive skin and other active ingredients, delivering antioxidant protection, brightening, and collagen support with significantly less irritation potential.

Perfect For

Oily: Neutral effect on oily skin
Dry: Neutral effect on dry skin
Sensitive: Neutral effect on sensitive skin
Combination: Depends on specific formulation and application technique
Mature: Neutral effect on mature skin

Ingredient Interactions

Works well with: most ingredients

Avoid combining with: depends on specific formulation

Notes: Compatibility depends on product formulation, pH, and concentration

References

Strength: Variable - See literature

Mechanisms:
• Mechanism of action depends on specific ingredient composition