Antioxidant
Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid / stable derivatives)
Clear to pale straw serum (oxidizes to yellow-amber)
Typical Strength
topical 5%–20% | oral 200–500 mg/unit
Formulations
1 compounds
Formula
C₆H₈O₆
Mol. Weight
176.12 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
Essential cofactor for prolyl/lysyl hydroxylase in collagen synthesis and a potent antioxidant that neutralizes UV-generated free radicals. Inhibits tyrosinase to brighten tone. Compounding allows fresh, stabilized, high-potency formulas.
Did you know?
L-ascorbic acid oxidizes on contact with air and light; fresh preparation and airless packaging limit that.
What compounding can change
When Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid / stable derivatives) is compounded for one patient, your prescriber can choose the concentration, combine it with other ingredients, and pick the base. Commercial products come in fixed strengths and bases.
Safety Considerations
Available In
Formulations with Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid / stable derivatives)
Commonly paired with
These ingredients frequently appear alongside Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid / stable derivatives) in our formulations.
Please note: Compounded medications require a prescription from a licensed prescriber for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A compounded medication is not the same as, or a generic version of, any FDA-approved drug. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a treatment is right for you and sets the final ingredients, strength and dosage form.