Ascorby Palmitate ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is primarily an oil-phase antioxidant, used to slow rancidity in oils, butters, and fragrance components. It can also support skin-facing antioxidant claims, though its most dependable role is formula protection.
What does Ascorby Palmitate do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is primarily an oil-phase antioxidant, used to slow rancidity in oils, butters, and fragrance components. It can also support skin-facing antioxidant claims, though its most dependable role is formula protection.
Is Ascorby Palmitate clean?
Clean-beauty frameworks generally treat it as well tolerated and low concern, with little allergen or sensitization profile at typical cosmetic levels. The main scrutiny is practical rather than safety-driven, since it can degrade with heat, air, and light if the formula is not well protected.
Is Ascorby Palmitate sustainable?
This material is commonly made from a plant-derived fatty acid and a fermentation-derived antioxidant building block, though the fatty portion may trace back to palm or other vegetable oils. It is expected to biodegrade and is not known for environmental persistence or bioaccumulation concerns.
Is Ascorby Palmitate COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted in COSMOS natural and organic products when made with allowed feedstocks and compliant processing. Its profile fits Green Chemistry reasonably well because it can use renewable inputs, functions at low levels, and helps extend the usable life of oxidation-prone materials.
How does Ascorby Palmitate work chemically?
The molecule is an ester linking a six-carbon lactone antioxidant structure to a C16 saturated fatty acid, which makes it much more oil soluble than its parent antioxidant. Typical use is about 0.01% to 0.2% for formula stabilization and sometimes higher for skin-care positioning, and it is best added to the oil phase with limited heat exposure and protection from oxygen and light.
Last updated 2026-05-15