Ingredient

2-O-ethyl-L-ascorbic acid

Pregnancy-safeIn 7 products

2-O-ethyl-L-ascorbic acid is an ingredient in 7 products in the Jouaxia catalog. It isn't one of the ingredients Jouaxia flags for pregnancy.

What does 2-O-ethyl-L-ascorbic acid do?

The EU cosmetic ingredient database doesn't list a function for this exact name. Plant extracts and trademarked blends are often listed under a different name.

Is 2-O-ethyl-L-ascorbic acid safe during pregnancy?

2-O-ethyl-L-ascorbic acid isn't one of the ingredients Jouaxia flags for pregnancy, so it doesn't lower a product's rating. A product that contains it can still be flagged for a different ingredient, so check each product's rating below.

Vitamin C isn't on Jouaxia's pregnancy flag list. It's an antioxidant often used for uneven tone.

See every ingredient Jouaxia flags for pregnancy →

Is it OK for kids and teens?

Kids (ages 3–11)

Use with care

Vitamin C active (2-O-ethyl-L-ascorbic acid): Dermatologists say children don't need vitamin C serums and that they can cause redness, burning, or peeling on young skin (American Academy of Dermatology, American Academy of Pediatrics). We can't see the strength, so low amounts are flagged too.

Teens (ages 12–17)

Teen-friendly

Not one of the ingredients we flag for teens.

General guidance from the ingredient list, not medical advice. For babies under 3, or skin problems that don't get better, ask a doctor. How we rate for kids and teens · Skincare for teens

What the sources say

Where these ratings come from. Sources often cover a group of ingredients rather than this exact one, and none of them can account for how much is in a particular product. Some are more reassuring than our rating, because we rate on the cautious side.

KidsUse with careVitamin C active

American Academy of Pediatrics, “Viral Skin Care Trends for Tweens and Teens”
Retinoids, vitamin C, and alpha and beta hydroxy acids are anti-aging ingredients kids don't need, and using them early can cause redness, irritation, peeling, or rashes.
American Academy of Dermatology, “A dermatologist's guide to skincare from growing up to glowing up”
Tweens and teens should avoid retinol, vitamin C, and exfoliating acids, which target problems young skin doesn't have. A dermatologist may recommend a retinoid in some cases.

Products with 2-O-ethyl-L-ascorbic acid

1–7 of 7, where it's highest on the label first (ingredients are listed from most to least).