Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate vs. L-Ascorbic Acid: The Gentler Vitamin C
Morning Person's Vitamin C Brightening Serum is formulated with Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate at a 5% concentration. The formula is intended specifically to deliver brightening benefits without the irritation of traditional L-ascorbic acid, the more commonly used vitamin C form in skincare.
What Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate does in this formula
Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate) in the serum. helps to brighten complexions, reduce the appearance of dark spots, and promote a healthy, glowing skin tone.
Why the formula uses this form instead of L-ascorbic acid
The product is intended to deliver its brightening results without the irritation of traditional L-ascorbic acid, with Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate described as the gentler, more stable form.
The rest of the formula's role
The serum's other named actives include:
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Ferulic Acid — reduces the appearance of dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and uneven skin tone by inhibiting melanin production, and also boosts the effectiveness of Vitamin C and Vitamin E in the formula.
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Plant-Based Hyaluronic Acid — locks in moisture, leaving skin plump, smooth, and well-hydrated.
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Vitamin E — a powerful antioxidant that shields skin from free radicals and environmental stressors.
Ferulic Acid and Plant-Based Hyaluronic Acid are the serum's hero ingredients — the ones the formula is built around — with the gentler Vitamin C form and Vitamin E working alongside them.
