Vitamin C, ascorbic acid, is famously known as the only rigorously tested antioxidant for age prevention. Yet this active is also notoriously known for its quirky characteristics in the classic CE Ferulic serum format. This unstable hot dog water has often generated concerns for using it long term. In this episode, the chemists discuss ascorbic acid’s stability and compare vitamin C in water-based formulas vs. anhydrous formulas to see if there’s a better format for this finicky active. 

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Podcast Ep - Which Vitamin C Derivative is Better?
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Results of our CE Ferulic Dupe Test - Pt. 1

https://chemistconfessions.com/blogs/5-skinceuticals-vitamin-c-dupes-put-to-the-test

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Resources Mentioned:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34986505/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1226086X17304422 
https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/9/4/74 
https://www.martiderm.com/int-en/product/vitamin-c-antiox 
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jocd.14837 
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-taught-pet-parrots-to-video-call-each-other-and-the-birds-loved-it-180982041/
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