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
Naturium
Vitamin C Super Serum Plus
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Renee Rouleau
Vitamin C&E Treatment
Serum · Lists essential oils, silicones
Renee Rouleau
Vitamin Infused Cleansing Emulsion
Cleanser · Lists retinoid, coconut derivatives
Pixi
Vitamin-C CremeSerum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
vo5
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Watermelon Twist Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Renee Rouleau
Weightless Protection SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers
Hempz
White Pumpkin & Toasted Marshmallow Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Tree Hut
Wildflower Whirl Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Hempz
Winter Mint & Frosted Cranberry Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Spring Valley
Women’s Multi With Fruits & Vegetables
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Duke Cannon Supply Co
Working Man's Face Wash
Lists essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Jones Road
Your Skin Foundation Stick
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
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