Ester-C
By now everyone's heard that cosmetics containing
vitamin C reduce sun damage and erase wrinkles. But what most
people don't know is that ordinary vitamin C disappears upon
contact with air, water, heat and light. Since cosmetics inevitably
encounter all of these elements, any vitamin C that was initially
present probably vanished before the jar was even opened!
The Inter-Cal Corporation developed Ester-C® Topical
to provide the personal care industry with a way of fortifying
any skin, lip, hair or sun care product with a stable form
of vitamin C that penetrates. New Ester-C® Topical has a shelf life of at least two
years and retains superior stability in oil/water emulsions
typical of cosmetic formulations. It is also non-acidic and
free of chemical derivatives, like ascorbyl palmitate or ascorbyl
phosphates, and effectively penetrates deep down into the
skin's layers to help produce collagen and other support structures. Warning: Cosmetics containing ordinary vitamin C may not
be effective for skin maintenance and repair. New Ester-C® Topical Stable so it lasts
Penetrates to deep layers of skin
Promotes collagen production
Can be added to any personal care product
Ordinary vitamin C is prone to oxidation and decomposition
because it's unstable in water. Since most cosmetics are complex
emulsions containing oil and water, ordinary vitamin C can't
possibly remain stable. With new Ester-C® Topical, cosmetics makers can add high
concentrations of a stable form of vitamin C to their products
to achieve: New levels of stability and penetration
The full potential of this essential nutrient's benefits
All the vitamin C the product starts out with
All the essential minerals (calcium, zinc, and others) that
work synergistically with vitamin C
Inter-Cal's breakthrough discovery sends concentrations of
stable Ester-C® directly into the skin, making it healthier
- naturally! To prove that Ester-C® Topical achieves greater stability
than ordinary vitamin C, scientists at Inter-Cal pioneered
laboratory and analytical methods that gauge the stability
of vitamin C liquids, topicals and cosmetics. Extensive accelerated
tests revealed the remarkably long shelf life of the Ester-C®
Topical... and the remarkably short shelf life of ordinary
vitamin C. To understand the stability concept, consider the
vitamin C in your orange juice. You buy it "fresh"
at the market. But as this chart shows, its vitamin C content
deteriorates very rapidly. By contrast, the vitamin C in Ester-C®
Topical lasts over two years with a potency of 90%. Contrary to the hype, most vitamin C cosmetics and topicals
on the market today fall far short of their promises, many
delivering less than 0.02% Vitamin C content. One liquid product
that has capitalized on the vitamin C cosmetic craze starts
out with about 10% vitamin C, but quickly oxidizes right in
the dropper bottle and turns dark yellow. This means the vitamin
C is being degraded, as this chart shows. Another product
starts off with about 4.5%, then degrades even faster. Even
under the best circumstances, these serums degrade rapidly.
The formulation and metabolite composition of Ester-C®
Topical are very different from any other vitamin C product.
The composition of this liquid concentrate is unique and a
new patent has been applied for. The Ester-C® mineral
ascorbate/metabolite complex that goes into this liquid concentrate
is already protected by U.S. and international patents. With the invention of Ester-C® Topical, Inter-Cal has
achieved what cosmetic and dermatological scientists have
labored over - and dreamed of- for years. Infiltrating the largest organ of the human body and reaching
its deep dermal layers is key to stimulating the renewal of
cells. Many attempts have been made, but the results have
been disappointing due to poor formulation and poor vitamin
stability. Scientists at Inter-Cal set out to prove that Ester-C®
Topical could reach down to deep layers of the skin where
collagen and other important support structures are produced.
In an independent test, Ester-C® Topical (14% vitamin
C) and a cream containing 1% Ester-C® Topical were applied
in a randomized pattern to eight sites on the skin of the
inside forearms of five subjects. The test showed that vitamin
C from both were able to penetrate the skin barrier to access
the cells and tissues involved in the maintenance and repair
of skin. The true measure of Ester-C® Topical's effectiveness
came in a controlled test using 39 volunteers. Participants
in the study discontinued use of other creams and lotions,
and applied 2% Ester-C® Topical cream twice a day. The
women - predominantly middle-aged - evaluated the cream for
four to five weeks, using it on the face, hands, legs, heels
and elbows. Most were "medium" complected and had
"dry" skin. Rough and/or chapped skin was reported
to be the most common skin problem. Split skin and acne were
also frequently noted at the start of the survey. The results 70% reported improvement in skin roughness
45% reported improvement in scaliness and cracks in the skin
33% reported reduction in wrinkles
25-35% reported reduction in itching and redness
75-80% were satisfied with the moisturizing and soothing properties
of the cream
Customer Comments "It healed my rough skin and heels."
"It soothed my hands right away."
"It had a lasting hydrating effect on my skin."
"It was very soothing."
"It improved my alligator skin a lot."
"It made my skin look healthier."
"I consider it a miracle ointment. No other moisturizer
or cortisone creams worked like this one."
"My skin is much softer. I had people feel both arms
without telling them why. Everyone said the skin on my left
arm (where I applied the product) felt softer and moister."
"It protected my skin even in the pool and hot tub at
the gym. The rest of my skin dried up with the chlorine,
but my legs and heels are soft and supple."
"My hands are in dishwater eight hours a day, and the
cream seemed to last longer than hand lotion." |
