Sodium Ascorbate
Sodium Ascorbate is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antioxidant agent. It is used in 77 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 3,067 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SODIUM ASCORBATE |
| Function | ANTIOXIDANT |
| CAS number | 134-03-2 |
| EC number | 205-126-1 |
| Prevalence | 77 products (0.08% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 3,067 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 3,600 |
Used in
Serums 32.5%Facial Treatments 6.5%Sheet Masks 6.5%Sunscreens 6.5%General Moisturizers 5.2%Eye Moisturizers 3.9%
Frequently asked
- What does Sodium Ascorbate do in skincare?
- Sodium Ascorbate functions as an antioxidant agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Sodium Ascorbate allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Sodium Ascorbate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (32.5% of its uses).
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