Mechanism of action

VC ethyl ether penetrates the stratum corneum to reach the melanocytes in the basal layer, inhibits tyrosinase activity, inhibits the formation of melanin, and restores melanin to colorless, thereby effectively whitening the skin. And lookchem and VC ethyl ether can directly participate in the synthesis of collagen and repair skin cell activity after entering the dermis, increasing collagen, so that the skin becomes full and elastic, making the skin delicate and smooth.

Synthesis

The above 3-O-ethyl-5,6-O-isopropylideneascorbic acid 40g dissolved in 200ml of ethanol. 10g of cation-exchange resin was added and was refluxed for 2 hours. The catalyst was removed by an ion exchange resin and concentrated under reduced pressure. After drying, with ethyl acetate: hexane (3: 1) crystallization. After drying, obtained 33.3g 3-O-ethylascorbic acid, yield 94%. It was recrystallized in 100mL ethyl acetate giving 30.6g, yield 87%, mp: 112-114°C.

Consumer Uses

This substance is used in the following products: cosmetics and personal care products. Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: indoor use as processing aid and outdoor use as processing aid.