Amitose™ HGA, "Lightening vitamin C", is a novel stable vitamin C derivative produced by binding Vitamin C (ascrobic acid), glycerin and an alkyl group together using SEIWA KASEI's original technology. It provides excellent skin moisture but particularly excels at skin lightening. In fact, Amitose™ HGA skin lightening mechanism is the world first of its kind. First, it inhibits melanin synthesis more effectively than most ascorbic acid derivatives. Secondly, Amitose™ HGA inhibits and reverses melanin transport. Lastly, melanin is degraded by autophagy which won the 2016 Nobel Prize. Those mechanism leads to consequently supress dark spots, a truly unique mechanism in Vitamin C derivatives. Amitose™ HGA can be used in a large variety of formulae : skin toners, transparent gel-serums and emulsions such as creams. This product is preservative free water-soluble ingredient. It is developed and manufactured in Japan by SEIWA KASEI.

INCI Name: Hexyl 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate

Functions: Humectant, Lightening Agent, Whitening Agent

Labeling Claims: Preservative-free

Benefit Claims: Humectancy, Skin Lightening, Skin Whitening

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We show a lightening mechanism of Amitose HGA.
Its lightening effect is quite different from other vitamin C derivatives. The action mechanism is inhibiting melanin synthesis, inhibiting melanin transport, and activating autophagy toward melanin. These three actions contribute to an excellent lightening effect.

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  • Africa
  • Middle East