17/08/2023
Repost from Insta :
Do you know what exactly your Vitamin C contains?
There are various forms of Vit C with different stability and potency. Though, the benefits are more or less the same, the different derivatives differ in pe*******on and stability which still remains confusing for many. Understanding this will help to choose your Vit c serum:
🟠1. L-ASCORBIC ACID: Pure, 100%authentic, gold standard of Vit c, but most unstable as it can easily oxidize. Tends to be more irritant for sensitive skin, because of pure form.
🟠2. SAP: as beneficial as L-ascorbic, but less irritant. Suitable for acne skin as it has anti-inflammatory property.
🟠3. MAP: stable form, easily absorbed by the skin, thus less irritant, hydrating for skin, Suitable for most skin.
🟠4. ASCORBYL glucoside: least stable
🟠5. THD: stable, pe*****tes well, effective for hyperpigmentation specifially, But could be irritating for sensitive skin.
🟠6. ETHYLATED L-ASCORBIC ACID: most stable form, less likely oxidixed, effective for longer period of time. Has similar benefits of L-AA.
So next time you buy Vitamin c, check which form the product contains