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The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%
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The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow·100% recommend (5 reviews)
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Works for

Anti-aging
Ascorbyl glucoside
May help
What the product description says
“Vitamin C is an effective antioxidant, brightens the skin tone and reduces signs of aging.”
Source: Deciem

This product contains ascorbyl glucoside. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

Ascorbyl glucosideKey activeEffect: MediumA vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products~7.5–11.3%
Evens skin tone
Ascorbyl glucoside
May help
What the product description says
“Vitamin C is an effective antioxidant, brightens the skin tone and reduces signs of aging.”
Source: Deciem

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: ascorbyl glucoside.

Ascorbyl glucosideKey activeEffect: MediumA vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products~7.5–11.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
7 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 7 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Ascorbyl glucosideA vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in productsMedium~7.5–11.3%est.
TriethanolamineUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smellMedium~2–3%est.
Isoceteth-20Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~1.5–2.2%est.
EthoxydiglycolHelps to improve the product consistencyMedium~0.2–0.8%est.
Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinateUsed to improve stability of the formulationMedium~0.15–0.6%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.1–0.5%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

User reviews

Would you recommend?
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5 of 5 community members would buy it again.

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  • Ashing· Jul 2024Recommends

    I really enjoy this one. Ive been using it for about a year and my skin seems much brighter. Ive been avoiding my eye area be I wasnt sure whether i can bring this into my eye area. But absolutely love this one

  • OliF· Jul 2024Recommends

    Just bought thr second bottle. Only vit C Ive tried so far and possibly the last one. Im sticking with this one. No stinging or irritation and so helpful with managing PIH

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Ascorbyl glucoside~7.5–11.3%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-agingAnti-oxidationEvens skin tone

A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products

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Propanediol~3.8–5.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

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Aminomethyl propanol~2.7–4.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the pH in formulations

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Triethanolamine~2–3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

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Isoceteth-20~1.5–2.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Xanthan gum~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Dimethyl isosorbide~0.8–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin

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Ethoxydiglycol~0.2–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to improve the product consistency

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Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to improve stability of the formulation

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1,2-hexanediol~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Caprylyl glycol~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

More about Caprylyl glycol
Ingredient list view

Water, Ascorbyl glucoside, Propanediol, Aminomethyl propanol, Triethanolamine, Isoceteth-20, Xanthan gum, Dimethyl isosorbide, Ethoxydiglycol, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol

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Shared key ingredients—1 of 11 of 11 of 1
Key difference—NiacinamideAcetyl Hexapeptide-1Ferulic Acid
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    The Roles of Vitamin C in Skin Healthncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Stability, transdermal penetration, and cutaneous effects of ascorbic acid and its derivativesncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Safety Assessment of Alkyl PEG/PPG Ethers as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  4. 4
    Activity enhancement of ferulic acid with dimethyl isosorbride in cosmetic compositionspatents.google.com
  5. 5
    The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediolsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%
The OrdinaryAscorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%
Buy at Sephora$12.90$14.80as of 11/7 12:11 GMT

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Buy at Sephora$12.90$14.80as of 11/7 12:11 GMT

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