Ingredient
ASCORBYLPROPYL HYDROLYZED HYALURONATE
Substance information
This ingredient contains ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) as alcoholic component. "Propyl" mostly refers to propanol (1-propanol or n-propanol) as alcoholic component or generally a saturated hydrocarbon chain with 3 carbon atoms. "Hydrolyzed" means: hydrolysed or a hydrolysate (product of the separation of a chemical compound by reaction with water, often by means of enzymes). Hyaluronates are salts or esters of hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid (salts: hyaluronates) is a so-called glycosaminoglycan, a long-chain linear polysaccharide.
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
HUMECTANT
Holds and retains moisture in cosmetic products
LIGHT STABILIZER
Protecting the cosmetic product from deterioration effects of light
SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT
Preserves skin moisture
SKIN PROTECTING
Protects the skin from external influences
Origin
synthetic plant/synthetic biotechnology/synthetic (Information may exclusively reflect the status at initial entry of this ingredient into the relevant INCI dictionary; technological progress may have added new manufacturing options based on substances of different origin)
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.