Protection for Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

You are using Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, which is a stable, water-soluble derivative of Vitamin C. You are also including ActiveProtec™ OX at 1% and ActiveProtec™ UV at 2% in your formula.

• ActiveProtec™ OX is a water-soluble antioxidant blend designed to protect ingredients from oxidation and free radicals. Your inclusion of 1% is within the recommended usage rate (0.1-1.0%) and provides significant antioxidant protection.
• ActiveProtec™ UV is a water-soluble blend of UV absorbers and antioxidants, offering protection against UV light and free radicals. Your inclusion of 2% is within the recommended usage rate (0.5-4.0%) and helps protect the formula from light-induced degradation.

Protec™ OX and Protec™ UV, on the other hand, are oil-soluble additives. Protec™ OX is an antioxidant, and Protec™ UV is a UV absorber. While recommended for protecting Vitamin C and other sensitive ingredients, they are typically used in oil-based formulas or where oil-soluble protection is needed.

Since your formula already contains the water-soluble ActiveProtec™ OX and ActiveProtec™ UV at effective concentrations, which provide both antioxidant and UV protection suitable for a water-based system containing Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, it is generally not necessary to also add the oil-soluble Protec™ OX and Protec™ UV. The ActiveProtec™ versions are specifically formulated for easy incorporation and effectiveness in water-based products.