Naturium
The Brightener Vitamin C Brightening Body Wash
The Brightener Vitamin C Brightening Body Wash
Naturium
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WHAT IS IT?
Brightening Vitamin C Body Wash with gentle surfactants
FEATURES
Silky gel-cream texture, contains stable vitamin C derivative, bioactive fruit acids and enzymes
BEST FOR
all skin types
CHECKS
Free of alcohol, paraben, sulfate, silicon, oil
Who Is It For?
All Ages And GendersWhat Does It Help With?
Banishes Dullness Reveals Softer Smoother And Healthier-looking SkinBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
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Product Description:
Our silky, gel-cream brightening vitamin C body wash is formulated with gentle, yet effective surfactants, plus ascorbyl glucoside - a highly stable vitamin C derivative, - bioactive fruit acids and enzymes. Formulated to help banish dullness and reveal softer, smoother and healthier-looking skin. Developed for all skin types, and gentle enough for daily use.
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Ingredients List
Aqua, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl, Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Papain, Niacinamide, Bromelain, Sodium PCA, Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Glycol Distearate, Polyquaternium-51, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Orange) Leaf/Twig Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Cocamide MIPA, Triethyl Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Urea, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Trehalose, Maltodextrin
Key Ingredients
ascorbyl glucoside, bioactive fruit acids, enzymes
Ingredients Details
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Common Name(s): Aa2g,2-o-alpha-d-glucopyranosyl-l-ascorbic acid
CAS Number: 129499-78-1
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides stable gradual-release vitamin c activity for brightening and antioxidant protection.
Why It's Used: Most formulation-stable vitamin c derivative โ ascorbyl glucoside remains stable in aqueous formulations where pure ascorbic acid oxidises within days, providing sustained vitamin c delivery over weeks of shelf life.
How It Works: Alpha-glucoside bond resists oxidation until cleaved by skin alpha-glucosidase enzymes. releases free l-ascorbic acid in viable epidermis. released ascorbic acid inhibits tyrosinase, stimulates collagen synthesis, and provides antioxidant activity. glucose group provides enhanced water solubility vs ascorbic acid.
Typically Found In: Stable vitamin c serums,brightening products,anti-aging
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ stable vitamin c glucoside
Secondary Functions: Tyrosinase inhibitor,collagen cofactor
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 1%โ5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ enzymatic synthesis from ascorbic acid and glucose
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Synthetically produced vitamin c derivative.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; suitable for all skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Tocopherol,ferulic acid,niacinamide,spf
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Ascorbyl glucoside's stability advantage (18+ months in aqueous formulation vs days for ascorbic acid) arises from the glucose group's steric protection of ascorbic acid's c2 enediol that is the primary oxidation site. glucosidase cleavage in skin removes this protection in situ, releasing active ascorbic acid only where enzymatic activity exists โ providing both formulation stability and bioactivation where needed.
Last Verified: Cosing database,yamamoto et al. ascorbyl glucoside stability study
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Enzymes
Common Name(s): Enzyme active,biocatalytic skin benefit,specific biochemical function
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides substrate-specific biocatalytic activity โ enzymatic exfoliation by selectively cleaving peptide bonds in sc protein crosslinks, antioxidant radical scavenging through catalytic dismutation, or antimicrobial hโoโ generation through glucose oxidation.
Why It's Used: Enzymes provide catalytic (not stoichiometric) activity โ one enzyme molecule processes thousands of substrate molecules, providing high-potency targeted activity at very low concentrations, and substrate specificity that prevents non-specific damage to living skin cells.
How It Works: Enzyme mechanism is substrate-specific and concentration-dependent: proteases (bromelain, papain) cleave desmoglein peptide bonds between corneocytes for exfoliation; catalase dismutates hโoโ catalytically (2hโoโ โ 2hโo + oโ); lactoperoxidase generates hypothiocyanate (oscnโป) antimicrobial from hโoโ + scnโป for a biological antimicrobial system.
Typically Found In: Enzymatic exfoliants,antioxidant products,antimicrobial
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ cosmetic active
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.01%โ5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1โ2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Enzyme stability in cosmetics is ph, temperature, and ionic strength dependent โ formulators must verify enzyme activity retention throughout product shelf life under intended storage conditions before efficacy claim validation.
Last Verified: Cosing database,enzyme biocatalytic cosmetic activity review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12