Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide
What Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide is & what it does
Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide is a vitamin C derivative in which ascorbic acid is bound to peptide fragments to improve its stability and skin compatibility. It is commonly used as an antioxidant and brightening-support active, aiming to deliver vitamin C benefits with less of the instability of pure ascorbic acid. It is typically found in serums and treatment products targeting a more even, radiant-looking complexion. It is generally considered gentle and well tolerated.
What is Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide?
It is a vitamin C derivative in which ascorbic acid is bound to peptide fragments to improve its stability and skin compatibility. It is commonly used as an antioxidant and brightening-support active.
What does Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide do in skincare?
It aims to deliver vitamin C benefits with less of the instability of pure ascorbic acid, and is typically found in serums targeting a more even, radiant-looking complexion.
Is Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide safe?
It is generally considered gentle and well tolerated, and is often chosen as a milder alternative to plain vitamin C, with no specific concerns flagged.
Sunscreens with Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide
We rate 2 sunscreens that contain it:
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Lagom Brightening Tone Up Sun SPF 50+ PA++++
71/100
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Fadeout Advanced Even Skin Tone Day Cream Spf 25
49/100