What is 3 of Ascorbic Acid? A Guide to 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
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L-ascorbic acid, the pure form of vitamin C, is famously unstable and can rapidly lose potency when exposed to light and air. This inherent instability prompted the creation of more robust derivatives for cosmetic applications, with one of the most prominent being 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid.
