Antioxidant
TOCOPHERYL ETHYLASCORBYL PEG-4 BIS-SUCCINATE
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A designed hybrid linking vitamin E and ascorbic acid through a PEG-4/succinate bridge for stability. Behaves as an antioxidant and brightener. Limited public safety data, but vitamin C/E ester class is well tolerated.
Function
Skin benefits
- Hybrid vitamin C/E antioxidant
- Improved stability over free vitamin C
- Skin brightening potential
- Better solubility profile via PEG-4 linker
Known concerns
- Limited public clinical data on this proprietary ester
- PEG-derived materials warrant 1,4-dioxane purity
- Composition varies by manufacturer
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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