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Vitamin C
Also known as Ascorbic acid · L-ascorbic acid
A brightening antioxidant, usually used in stable forms that last in a formula.
- What it does
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- Antioxidant
- Brightens the look of tone
- Stable, gentle forms
- Where it comes from
- Vitamin C is found in citrus, berries and peppers. Cosmetic vitamin C is made in a lab, often as a more stable derivative such as ascorbyl glucoside.
- On the label
- Ascorbic Acid and its stable derivatives
- Found in
- Products by Ember Wellness, Cheekbone Beauty, Everyday Chemist
About Vitamin C
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What is vitamin c?
Pure vitamin C breaks down quickly in a bottle, so most formulas use gentler, more stable forms. Cheekbone Beauty’s Illuminating Primer Stick, Everyday Chemist’s Lip Grease and Ember HQ’s Serum Bar all use it.
Where does vitamin c come from?
Vitamin C is found in citrus, berries and peppers. Cosmetic vitamin C is made in a lab, often as a more stable derivative such as ascorbyl glucoside.
Which Canadian brands use vitamin c?
In our shop, vitamin c is in products from Ember Wellness, Cheekbone Beauty, Everyday Chemist.
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