One of the most recent vitamin C derivatives. Although the manufacturer claims it has all the powers of ascorbic acid (e.g., it is collagen-boosting and able to treat hyperpigmentation), this has not been proven in scientific studies.
Antioxidant
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Other functions
Anti-Wrinkle,
Anti-Wrinkle
Anti-wrinkle ingredients prevent the formation or reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
Anti-Wrinkle,
Anti-Wrinkle
Anti-wrinkle ingredients prevent the formation or reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
Anti-Pigmentation
Anti-Pigmentation
Anti-pigmentation ingredients help to even skin tone by reducing the intensity of dark spots and hyperpigmentation.
Anti-Pigmentation
Anti-Pigmentation
Anti-pigmentation ingredients help to even skin tone by reducing the intensity of dark spots and hyperpigmentation.
Origin
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate (AAP) is a derivative of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). It is one of the more recent derivatives, created to improve the stability and skin absorption properties of regular vitamin C (if you don't know anything about the use of vitamin C in skincare, then read here).
It belongs to the group of ascorbic acid phosphates – a phosphate group able to stabilize the molecule of ascorbic acid and protect it from rapid degradation, whilst still maintaining its solubility in water and all of its biological functions.
There is a lack of information about AAP in the scientific literature, with the only information coming directly from the manufacturer. They call the ingredient Vitagen and claim that it has all the properties of vitamin C (collagen boosting, antioxidant, and anti-pigment), but with better stability (it is still very acidic, with a pH between 1.7 and 3.7) and a superior ability to be absorbed into the skin.
We cannot be sure of the accuracy of these claims, however, since there are no independent studies made with AAP as of yet. For now, it is just one of the new and promising vitamin C derivatives.
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