Final report of the safety assessment of L-Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, and Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate as used in cosmetics.

What was studied

Panel supported cosmetic safety under the reported use practices, with care that formulations retain antioxidant rather than pro-oxidant action. Dated group read-across from ascorbic acid. Metal-ion/pro-oxidant formulation caveat. Local intradermal microdialysis does not establish topical cosmetic benefit.

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