Ingredient library / Vitamin
Vitamin C
L-Ascorbic acid
The antioxidant cofactor collagen synthesis can't run without.
Biology
An essential water-soluble antioxidant vitamin and a required cofactor for the enzymes that build stable collagen.
Mechanism of action
Cofactor for collagen hydroxylation — the step that stabilises the collagen triple helix — while neutralising reactive oxygen species and inhibiting excess melanogenesis to even tone.
Stability & formulation
Notoriously sensitive to light, air and water — which is exactly why in-clinic, transdermal delivery outperforms a jar left open on a shelf.
Synergy in the formula
Regenerates oxidised Vitamin E at the membrane, so the two antioxidants recharge each other — the classic C+E network in Tocoforte.
Clinical evidence
Study data, characterisation reports and clinical references for Vitamin C are shared with stocking clinics and distributors on request. Request the dossier →
Key facts
- Category
- Vitamin
- Molecular weight / size
- 176.12 g/mol
In the range