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 23, 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
Tree Hut
Cranberry Fluff Mini Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Cranberry Fluff Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Dr. Dennis Gross
Creamy Cleansing Oil
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Cupcakes & Cashmere Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
LOOPS
Dark Spot Mask
Lists exfoliating acid
Medicube
Deep Vita C Capsule Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
Unilever
Délice Bio Shampooing Vitalité & Eclat aux extraits de thé vert
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
deliplus
Deliplus Hidratante Corporal Atopicas
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Tree Hut
Dewy Daisy Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Pixi
Double Cleanse
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tree Hut
Dragon Fruit Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Maybelline
Dream Cushion Fresh Face Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Tree Hut
Electric Beach Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Espresso Martini Mini Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Espresso Martini Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Mad Hippie
Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tree Hut
Fireside Maple Mini Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Fireside Maple Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Dr. Dennis Gross
Firm & Bright Eye Treatment
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid
Pacifica
Flower Fix Bi-Phase Hydrating Oil Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance
Tree Hut
Flower Milk Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Freeman cucumber peel off mask
Lists drying alcohol
Clinique
Fresh Pressed 7-Day System with Pure Vitamin C
Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Bubble
Fresh Start Gel Facial Cleanser For All Skin Types
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
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