Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
INCI Name: Ascorbic Acid
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is involved in various enzyme reactions, among other things it promotes collagen synthesis and acts as a radical scavenger. It is added to cosmetics mainly because of its antioxidant effect, to prevent the oxidative deterioration of the product on the one hand, and to protect the skin from oxidative stress on the other. The cosmetic active ingredients used include ascorbic acid and more stable ascorbic acid esters (e.g. ascorbyl palmitate or ascorbyl phosphate).
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Rich in phytosterols, has a sweet smell, softens, nourishes and hydrates the skin.
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Houttuynia cordata is a flowering plant native to Southeast Asia.
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Moisturizing, vitalizing, mild exfoliating ingredient.
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Hydrating, conditioning agent. Consists of amino acid arginine and sodium pyrrolidone carboxylate.
