Ascorbyl Phosphate

You've seen it on the ingredient lists of some of your favorite skin care products, but you probably don't know what it is. The chemical name can be misleading, but ascorbyl phosphate is simpler than it sounds.

What is ascorbyl phosphate?

Ascorbyl phosphate is a stable vitamin C for skin that nourishes, protects, and brightens skin, helping to boost wellness in your daily routine. It is an important ingredient in many Cosmedica Skincare products due to its intense nourishing power. On some labels you may see it written as ascorbyl phosphate vitamin C.

So why not just call it Vitamin C?

Vitamin C is a vital nutrient for human beings. Unable to make it on their own, humans must consume it or, in this case, apply it to their skin. Used in over 300 ways by the body, vitamin C is absolutely essential to human health and is a powerful nourisher of the epidermis.

Unfortunately, vitamin C is highly unstable, and in just a short amount of time, it rots and loses its potency. So if you add it to a skin care product, the product deteriorates on the shelf, making it unusable in just a short time.

What is the solution?

Cosmetics companies and scientists developed a way to stabilize vitamin C, turning it into a salt that provides all the benefits of the protective antioxidant without the unwanted breakdown. It's called ascorbyl phosphate, and it's amazing for your skin.

After being applied to the skin, the skin's natural enzymes break down ascorbyl phosphate into pure vitamin C, allowing the nutrient to do its work to improve health and improve complexion for better health overall. This process also helps the skin absorb vitamin C so it can defend, brighten, and replenish more effectively.

So what is ascorbyl phosphate?

It's stable vitamin C that becomes pure vitamin C when applied to your skin, formulated to brighten skin without rapid oxidation.

Cosmedica Skincare offers a number of products that feature the nourishing power of ascorbyl phosphate. 79% Vitamin C Power Serum, and Vitamin C Facial Day Cream are great examples; the Vitamin C Power Serum is an ascorbyl phosphate serum designed to improve the health and appearance of the complexion. Some formulas even appear as an intense nourishing powder to help keep the ingredient fresh.