iVC™ HGA
- INCI Name
- Hexyl 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate
- Chemical Family
- Ascorbates
iVC™ HGA, "Lightening vitamin C", is a high value added next-generation vitamin C derivative developed using SEIWA KASEI’s original patented technology. It provides excellent skin moisture but particularly excels at skin lightening. In fact, iVC™ HGA skin lightening mechanism is the world first of its kind. First, it inhibits melanin synthesis more effectively than most ascorbic acid derivatives. Secondly, iVC™ HGA inhibits and reverses melanin transport. Lastly, melanin is degraded by autophagy which won the 2016 Nobel Prize. Those mechanism leads to consequently supress dark spots, a truly unique mechanism in Vitamin C derivatives. iVC™ HGA can be used in a large variety of formulae : skin toners, transparent gel-serums and emulsions such as creams. This product is preservative free water-soluble ingredient. It is developed and manufactured in Japan by SEIWA KASEI.
Product families
Applications
- Skin Care
Product Families
- Skin Actives
- Conditioners & Emollients
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Amitose
- Functions
- Humectant, Lightening Agent, Whitening Agent
- Benefit Claims
- Humectancy, Skin Lightening, Skin Whitening
- Humectancy
- Skin Lightening
- Skin Whitening
- Labeling Claims
- Preservative-free
- Carrier
- Aqua
- Glycerin
- Markets
- Personal Care
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Application Format
- Creams
- Leave On
- Lotions
- Skin Care Applications
- Body Cream
- Moisturizers
- Skin Toners
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Humectant
- Lightening Agent
- Whitening Agent
Technical data
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1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Active Content | 20 | % |
