How Ascorbyl Glucoside works 아스코빌글루코사이드
Ascorbyl glucoside is vitamin C bonded to glucose, which protects the vulnerable part of the molecule and makes it stable enough to survive in a formula for a long time. Skin enzymes are expected to cleave the glucose and free ascorbic acid, which then interferes with the pigment-forming pathway. The conversion rate in human skin is not well quantified, so it is best treated as a slow, gentle route to the same destination.
| Acts on | the look of uneven tone |
|---|---|
| Evidence | Moderate |
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