How we scored it
Where it comes from
Made by reacting ascorbic acid and plant pectin with methylsilanetriol, a silicon crosslinker treated as petrochemical by this site's convention. Exact substitution ratio is not publicly specified.
In plain English
An antioxidant, thickening ingredient combining vitamin C and plant pectin with a small amount of a silicon-based crosslinker. Used in skincare for antioxidant and texture-building properties.
CosIng definition: L-Ascorbic acid, reaction products with methylsilanetriol and pectin
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References
- 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
- 2ASCORBYL METHYLSILANOL PECTINATE. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3ASCORBYL METHYLSILANOL PECTINATE. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=ASCORBYL%20METHYLSILANOL%20PECTINATE