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Is Diethyl Ascorbic Acid vegetarian?

Diethyl Ascorbic Acid

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Diethyl Ascorbic Acid is a synthetic organic compound derived from ascorbic acid (vitamin C) by ethylation, used as a stable vitamin C derivative in cosmetics.

Also known as 2-O,3-O-Diethyl ascorbic acid, L-Ascorbic acid 2,3-di-O-ethyl-, L-Ascorbic acid, 2,3-di-O-ethyl-,2-O, 3-O-Diethyl ascorbic acid
INCI name Diethyl Ascorbic Acid
CosIng ID 90778
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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