| Description | 3-O-Ethyl-L-ascorbic acid is a cosmetic tyrosinase inhibitor with whitening ability and is a stabilized vitamin C derivative. It also has antioxidant properties. |
| molecular weight | 204.18 |
| Molecular formula | C8H12O6 |
| CAS | 86404-04-8 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: < 2.04mg (10 mM, insoluble or slightly soluble) |
| References | 1. Victoria-Martínez, Ana M, Mercader-García, Pedro. Allergic Contact Dermatitis to 3-o-Ethyl-L-Ascorbic Acid in Skin-lightening Cosmetics[J]. Dermatitis, 2017, 28(1):89. 2. Iliopoulos F, Sil BC, Moore DJ,et al.3-O-ethyl-l-ascorbic acid: Characterisation and investigation of single solvent systems for delivery to the skin.Int J Pharm X. 2019 Jul 19;1:100025 |