Product Details

CasNo： 86404-04-8

MF： C8H12O6

Appearance： powder

Delivery Time： 15 days

Packing： 25kg/drum

Purity： 99%

Basic Information

Product Description

Product Name：3-O-Ethyl-L-ascorbic acid   

CAS No: 86404-04-8

Form: powder

Product Application

1 Cosmetics Industry (Core Application)

Skin Whitening & Spot Reduction

Highly inhibits tyrosinase activity (IC₅₀ ≈ 0.5 mM), blocks melanin synthesis pathways, and reduces existing melanin, significantly lightening blemishes, post-acne marks, and brightening overall skin tone (effective starting concentration as low as 0.5%).

Antioxidant

DPPH radical scavenging ability is approximately twice that of vitamin C; neutralizes UV-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reduces collagen degradation, helping prevent photoaging.

Collagen Synthesis Promotion

Activates the Smad signaling pathway, promoting type I and III collagen secretion by fibroblasts, improving skin firmness, and reducing fine lines (in vitro data show a >40% increase in collagen production).

Anti-inflammatory & Soothing

Suppresses the release of inflammatory factors such as TNF-α and IL-6, relieves redness and swelling caused by Cutibacterium acnes, and helps repair damaged skin barriers.

Transdermal Absorption​

Small molecular size (MW 204) combined with a lipophilic group enables transdermal penetration efficiency more than 10 times greater than that of regular vitamin C, reaching the dermis to exert its effects.

2 Food Industry

Functional Additive​

Used in functional beverages and oral liquids to supplement vitamin C while leveraging its antioxidant properties to extend shelf life (more stable than regular VC).

Nutritional Fortification​

Added to baked goods and dairy products to compensate for vitamin C loss due to processing.

3 Pharmaceutical Intermediate

Drug Synthesis Precursor​

Used in the preparation of targeted drug carriers or sustained-release formulations, utilizing its reducing properties for modifying biomacromolecules such as proteins and peptides.

Packaging

25kg/drum

Storage

Store sealed, protected from light, in a cool, dry place (temperature ≤20 °C, relative humidity ≤50%); avoid mixing with oxidizing agents or acids.