iVC™HGA is a very stable, moisturising vitamin C derivative. It differs from vitamin C and other brightening agents because of its unique multiple melanin inhibitory mechanisms. Not only does iVC™HGA suppress tyrosinase synthesis, but it also suppresses the transportation of melanin to the upper layers of the skin, i.e. inhibits the accumulation of melanin in the keratinocytes, and activates the autophagic process that degrades dysfunctional or accumulated melanosomes. iVC™HGA is very stable, it is non-ionic and 20% active. INCI name: Hexyl-3 glyceryl ascorbate (and) glycerin (and) water.
