L-Ascorbic acid-2-glucoside is a glycoside.
- Dark spots C
- Lines C
- Amount studies used
- 2%
- When
- morning
- Irritation
- low
Grades were set by reading this ingredient’s studies. They describe the ingredient, not every product that contains it.
How much products actually contain
21 products state the amountmedian 0.00003%14% at or above the amount studies used (2%)
- under 0.01% 16
- 0.01–0.1% 1
- 0.1–1% 1
- 1% or more 3
Amounts are mostly stated by products named after the ingredient, so they may lean towards token amounts.
Of the products containing it, 135 list it before the 1% line and 97 after it (usually 1% or less).
Where no amount is stated, a product listing it early reaches the study amount about 58% of the time, one listing it late about 2%.
Clinical evidence grade by skin concern
- C
- uncontrolled or multi-ingredient studies
Products using this ingredient
12 of 231 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 231
MedipickmeMelabenon Vita Energy Ampoule2% stated · study amount
CNP LaboratoryDerma Answer Mela Spot Brightening Ampule2% stated · study amount
LAYERLABMelasma Marks Clear Serum 30ml2% stated · study amount
AcropassACROPASS RETI-RN MICROCONE® PATCH(SLIM SHAPE)58% chance of enough
Juvia's PlaceJuvia's Place The Vitamic™ C Treatment Wipes58% chance of enough
AcropassACROPASS VITA-RN MICROCONE® PATCH58% chance of enough
DermafirmAge Reviving Micro Crystal Patch (1 Pouch: 2 Under-Eye/Nasolabial Patches + 1 Glabella Patch)58% chance of enough
Biome ActivateAscorbyl Glucoside Ampoule58% chance of enough
Paula's Choice10% Niacinamide Booster 20ml58% chance of enough
AcropassACROPASS JOLLY FILLY LIP PLUMPING PATCH58% chance of enough
PrimeraVitatinol Bouncy Lift Serum 30g (Set/Single)58% chance of enough
PrimeraVitatinol Bouncy Lift Serum58% chance of enough
Definition
L-Ascorbic acid-2-glucoside is a glycoside.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 2V52R0NHXW · registered name ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Taiwan
- Maximum concentration : 2%
Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Ascorbyl Glucoside and Sodium Ascorbyl Glucoside as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name アスコルビルグルコシド: 本品は、L-アスコルビン酸にグルコースを縮合させたもので、次の化学式で表される。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 129499-78-1
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 425-980-0
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID50926423
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID801765786
- IUPAC
- (5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2-Dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-3-{[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}furan-2(5H)-one (non-preferred name)
- Molecular formula
- C12H18O11
- Molecular weight
- 338.265 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 2 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Antioxidant2
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Exploring Solute–Solvent Interactions of 2-Phenoxyethanol and Bronopol with Ascorbyl Glucoside in Aqueous Solutions: Thermodynamic and Spectroscopic Perspectives · 2026
- Safety Assessment of Ascorbyl Glucoside and Sodium Ascorbyl Glucoside as Used in Cosmetics. · 2025
- Comparative Efficacy of Skin-Lightening Formulations in Suppressing Ultraviolet B (UVB)-Induced Arachidonic Acid, Alpha-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (α-MSH), and Melanin Expression: An In Vitro Keratinocyte-Melanocyte Co-culture Study. · 2025
- Optimization of bipolar iontophoresis parameters for the skin penetration of a negatively charged hydrophilic cosmetic active. · 2025
- Safety Assessment of Ascorbyl Glucoside and Sodium Ascorbyl Glucoside as Used in Cosmetics · 2024
Linked databases 22
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- ChEMBL
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- Europe PMC 2 3
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information 2 3
- PubChem
- Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients
- Taiwan FDA cosmetic regulations
- Tlooto literature search 2
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata
- Wikipedia · English · Japanese