What is Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether?
Role not confirmed
We haven't written up what this ingredient does yet. The products below feature it as a key ingredient.
Which products feature it?
4 of the 2320 products we've checked feature this as a key ingredient. Products that disclose a concentration or list it near the top of the ingredient list come first.
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Derma Factory
Niacin Tranexamic 13% Serum
It's registered in Korea as a functional cosmetic for brightening.
Key Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether 1%, Niacinamide 10%, Tranexamic Acid 3%
39 claims, summarized
- You can expect:
- less visible dark spots
- Only partly backed:
- a brighter skin tone · calmer skin
- Tests passed:
- hypoallergenic · skin irritation
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Claims, checked
Vitamin C derivative whitening functional Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether 1%
backed by evidenceWhitening care without worry of irritation, low-irritation skin test completed
backed by evidenceDermafactory Niacin Tranexamic Acid 13% Serum whitening functionality report completed
backed by evidenceContains ‘Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether’, an MFDS-reported whitening functional ingredient, and provides a whitening effect to the skin.
backed by evidenceDermafactory Niacin Tranexamic Acid 13% Serum's 24-hour patch test results, average skin reaction was 0.00, judged as low (non)-irritation.
backed by evidenceFragrance-free
backed by evidenceHelps with skin whitening.
backed by evidenceSkin tone & texture care, 10% Niacinamide high content
plausible, not testedLight orange-colored transparent serum formulation that provides moisture and radiance
plausible, not testedStabilized Vitamin C derivative Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether 1%
plausible, not testedMoisture radiance serum that provides a clear glow
plausible, not testedThe light orange-colored serum formulation full of whitening ingredients leaves clear radiance on the skin along with a moist moisturizing feel.
plausible, not testedLight orange-colored serum formulation that finishes without stickiness
plausible, not testedFirst - first feel of use where moisture is immediately felt richly Middle - feel of use where it rolls smoothly and moisture fills the skin Finish - finish feel that leaves transparent radiance along with moisture
plausible, not testedThis product contains a large amount of Niacinamide raw material, and differences in scent may occur for each manufacturing batch of the Niacinamide raw material, so when using the product, the distinctive odor of the raw material may be felt. This does not indicate a problem with product quality or use, so please use with confidence.
plausible, not testedWhitening functional melasma and dark spot serum containing high concentrations of 10% Niacinamide and 3% Tranexamic Acid to cultivate clear skin
partly backedNext-generation ingredient Tranexamic Acid 3% melasma and dark spot care
partly backedBlotchy melasma and dark spot intensive care, melasma/dark spot improvement effect after 2 weeks of use
partly backedWhitening, dark spot care, tone & texture care, moisturizing, radiance
partly backedNiacinamide 10% that cultivates clear and transparent skin. Niacinamide, a Vitamin B3 ingredient known to be very effective even on sensitive skin, is contained at a high concentration of 10% to comfortably soothe blotchy skin and cultivate clear, clean, glowing skin.
partly backedIntensive melasma care, Tranexamic Acid 3% Tranexamic Acid 3% cares for melasma and dark spots in dull and blotchy skin to cultivate clear skin.
partly backedSea Buckthorn Water 65% instead of Purified Water
partly backedJust, the melasma and dark spot improvement effect that appears in 2 weeks
partly backedMelasma / dark spot improvement rate 3.58%
partly backed85.7% feel that melasma and dark spots have faded
partly backed76.2% feel that blotchy skin traces have become more even
partly backed76.2% feel that the overall tone has become bright and clear
partly backed81.0% feel that clear radiance circulates on the skin
partly backedFeel comfortable without skin irritation 90.5%
partly backedLow-irritation skin test completed! Gentle care without worry of irritation
partly backedYes, with the light-stable Vitamin C derivative ingredient and Liposome Glutathione ingredient, it is a daily whitening serum safe to use during the day.
partly backedPigmentation prevention Liposome Glutathione 1%
overstatedHigh concentrations of 10% Niacinamide and Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione + Vitamin C cultivate transparent and clear skin without melasma and dark spots.
overstatedSynergy combination that brightens dull skin, pigmentation prevention antioxidant ingredient Liposome Glutathione 1%
overstated4-fold whitening solution for bright and clean skin without melasma and dark spots
overstatedWhitening functionality that provides a definite whitening effect
overstatedContains 95.2% MAX content of active ingredients!
overstated4X synergy melasma/dark spot improvement brightening
no supporting source foundAs we disclose ingredient contents of 1% or more, we included only raw materials that can truly produce efficacy at MAX content.
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Derma Factory
Pure Vitamin C E Ferulic Ampoule
Key Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether (#6 on the ingredient list), Ascorbic Acid, Ferulic Acid
Key Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether (#22 on the ingredient list), Niacinamide, Beta-Glucan
Key Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether (#32 on the ingredient list), Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid
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Are the claims about it backed up?
We checked each claim that features this ingredient. Open the list below to see the result for each one.
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| Result | Claims |
|---|---|
| backed by evidence | 2 of 3 |
| plausible, not tested | 1 of 3 |
These are counts of claims, not products. One product can name the same ingredient in several claims, and we checked each one on its own.