Stabilized Vitamin C from Shin-Etsu Silicones

Visit stand 507 to learn more about a formulation that stabilizes 10% L-ascorbic acid in a non-aqueous emulsion.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Vitamin C is one of the most popular skin care ingredients that continues to increase in popularity year after year because of its effectiveness at improving the skin's appearance. L-ascorbic acid (ascorbic acid) is water soluble and is the purest form of vitamin C. It has the most skin related research of any form of vitamin C with proven effective anti-aging benefits. The downside of working with ascorbic acid is that it starts to degrade and oxidize in the presence of water, oxygen and l...

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