3-O-Ethyl-L-ascorbic acid cas 86404-04-8 lab use

Vitamin C ethyl ether is a very useful vitamin C derivative. It is not only chemically stable and colorfast, but also an amphoteric substance, greatly expanding its applications, especially in everyday chemicals. 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid ether easily penetrates the stratum corneum into the dermis. Once inside the body, it is readily broken down by enzymes, thus exerting the biological effects of vitamin C.

Vitamin C ethyl ether (VC ethyl ether) is an amphoteric vitamin C derivative that is both lipophilic and hydrophilic. It not only retains the redox properties of vitamin C but is also very stable, being a colorless vitamin C derivative. Moreover, its amphoteric nature makes it extremely convenient to use in formulations and allows it to easily penetrate the stratum corneum and enter the dermis. Once inside the skin, it is easily decomposed by biological enzymes to exert the effects of vitamin C, thereby improving its bioavailability.

3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid ether (vitamin C ethyl ether) is a bisoluble substance, allowing formulators to add it to either the oil or water phase, and at either high or low temperatures, thus facilitating its use. More importantly, this bisoluble property allows it to more easily penetrate the stratum corneum and reach the dermis to exert its biological effects, a property not possessed by other vitamin C derivatives. It can inhibit tyrosinase activity, blocking melanin formation; it has whitening and spot-removing effects (when added at 2%); it combats sun-induced inflammation, possessing strong antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties; simultaneously, it improves dull skin, giving it radiance and elasticity, repairing skin cell activity, and promoting collagen production.