Ascorbic Acid
Ascorbic Acid is an antioxidant and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 253 products on Poliage, most often exfoliant, body lotion and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Vitamin C. An antioxidant that slows spoilage of other ingredients; also conditions skin.
What it does
Contains Ascorbic Acid: antioxidant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Ascorbic Acid: buffering
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Ascorbic Acid: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Ascorbic Acid: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 74328, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as acidum ascoribicum and vitamin c.
Products that contain Ascorbic Acid
Tresemme
Tresemme Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Tresemmé
Tresemmé shampoo and conditioner
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Tresemme shampoo collagen
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Tresemmé Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Spray
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Hempz
Triple Moisture Fresh Citrus Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Tropic Glow Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Hempz
Tropical Coconut Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Tropical Mango Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Twinkling Tulip Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Hempz
Vanilla Bean & Coconut Snowball Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Soapbox
Vanilla Bean + Fig Ultra Hydrating Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Hempz
Vanilla Plum Herbal Body Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
Tree Hut
Vanilla Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Hempz
Vanilla Sugar Cookie Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
vanilla whipped body butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
Tree Hut
Violet Victory Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Missha
Vita C Plus Brightening Toner
Toner · Lists essential oils
Missha
Vita C Plus Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
TIRTIR
Vitachiol Aging Gel Mask
Mask · Lists retinoid
Naturium
Vitamin C Complex Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Naturium
Vitamin C Complex Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Vitamin C Face Lotion
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Derma E
Vitamin C Foaming Oil Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Vitamin C Super Eye Cream Plus
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
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