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 22, 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
Axis-Y
Kojic Yuzu Cleansing Water
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Lavender Ice Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Lemon Blueberry Tart Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Dr. Dennis Gross
Lift + Repair Eye Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Henkel
Lift + Super Correcteur Soin de Jour SPF 15 anti-Rides Correcteur
Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Henkel
Lift+ Éclat Immédiat Soin Tenseur Éclat Anti-Âge Visage et Cou
Lists silicones
Vichy
LIFTACTIV Vitamine C avec de l’acide hyaluronique
Lists drying alcohol
Alpyn Beauty
Line-Filling Eye Balm
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Cosmic Crush Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Ocean Pop Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Rainbow Mango Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Sugar Sky Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Lotus Water Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Lychee Kiss Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Allies of Skin
Mandelic Pigmentation Corrector Night Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Soapbox
Mane Tamer Weightless Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Marshmallow Clouds Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Tree Hut
Marshmallow Lodge Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Bliss
Mighty Marshmallow: Skin Brightening Face Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Tree Hut
Moonlight Glow Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Moroccan Rose Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Dermalogica
Multivitamin Power Firm
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
Henkel
Natural & Easy 545 blond cendré
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
nature well extra virgin coconut oil
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
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