In a blog entry on December 19, 2007, I reviewed ascorbyl glucoside, a stable form of vitamin C that is currently being incorporated in skin care products. As a result of reviewing the product, I suggested that the incorporation of glucose into the skin may be detrimental. However, I have been contacted by a representative of Hayashibara International, the company that manufactures ascorbyl glucoside, and I have been informed that:
“…the glucose remaining on the skin is negligible according to the Japanese researchers, and is...
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