Ascorbyl Palmitate Powder

Ascorbyl Palmitate Powder – Premium Lipid-Soluble Vitamin C Derivative

Shaanxi Hongda Phytochemistry Co., Ltd. has been a prominent manufacturer and supplier of Ascorbyl Palmitate Powder since 2001, offering good value for money to customers across the world. As a reliable source of this sophisticated vitamin C derivative, we address the crucial industrial concern of vitamin C instability in lipid-based formulations. We have advanced purification workshops in 100,000 levels and a laboratory up to SGS standard, which guarantee the consistent purity level of more than 99% to meet severe quality standards of USP, FCC and EP. We have an annual manufacturing capacity of 3,000 tons, more than 20 professor-level R&D personnel and advanced HPLC testing equipment to ensure pharmaceutical-grade stability where typical water-soluble vitamin C fails. Our product answers your formulation pain points with better thermal resistance, easy integration into the oil phase and protection against longer shelf-life. This directly correlates to lower product returns, greater consumer happiness and higher profit margins for your firm.

Product Introduction

This substance is a breakthrough in vitamin C technology, formed by the exact esterification of L-ascorbic acid with palmitic acid. This amphiphilic antioxidant fills the significant gap between the water soluble vitamin instability and lipid based formulation needs. Our premium quality powder is highly soluble in ethanol and vegetable oils and has the significant antioxidant properties of vitamin C The molecular structure allows to penetrate through cell membranes, increasing collagen formation and at the same time reducing lipid peroxidation in food matrices, cosmetic emulsions and pharmaceutical preparations. It has a melting range set between 107-117°C and a neutral pH profile, and provides non-irritating performance in a wide range of applications.

Third-Party Test Reports

Purity Verification: Our product is tested by certified third-party laboratories including SGS and Eurofins using rigorous HPLC analysis, consistently showing assay results between 98.0-100.5%, proving pharmaceutical grade purity that surpasses international standard requirements.

Heavy Metal Safety Profile: Stringent ICP-MS testing ensures compliance with worldwide safety criteria. They contain less than 10ppm lead, less than 2ppm arsenic and less than 1ppm mercury rendering them safe for consumers in food, cosmetic and nutraceutical applications.

Microbial Quality Assurance: Third-party microbiological testing shows Total Viable Count less than 100 CFU/g with no identification of pathogens including E. coli, Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa to meet the highest sterility standards for sensitive formulations.

Pesticide Residue Testing: Our raw materials are screened for 500+ pesticide chemicals, using multi-residue screening in recognized laboratories. It also validates our clean label claims and complies with organic certification standards for health-conscious brands.

Ascorbyl Palmitate Powder Specification

Sensory & Physical Analysis 

Chemical Purity & Safety

Microbiological Control

Ascorbyl Palmitate Powder Advantages

Superior Lipid Solubility: Unlike typical water-soluble vitamin C which precipitates in oil phases, our powder has good dispersion in vegetable oils, animal fats and ethanol-based systems, addressing formulation separation problems that affect cosmetic and food producers.

Improved Thermal Stability: The melting range of this derivative is 107-117°C, and it is stable during high temperature processing and can be incorporated into hot-fill products, baked goods and heat-sterilized nutritional supplements that would normally completely oxidize standard ascorbic acid.

Extended Shelf-Life Protection: The palmitate ester structure provides excellent oxygen-scavenging characteristics to prevent rancidity in polyunsaturated fatty acids and extends product shelf-life by 40-60% compared to formulations employing standard antioxidants.

Skin Penetration Enhancement: Its amphipathic molecular structure facilitates transdermal delivery through lipid-rich layers of the stratum corneum, delivering vitamin C directly to fibroblasts to stimulate collagen synthesis, thus addressing the bioavailability challenge that limits the efficacy of topical vitamin C.

Neutral pH Profile: L-ascorbic acid is rather acidic (pH 2-3) however our Ascorbyl Palmitate Powder has neutral pH in suspension removing skin irritation issues and formulation buffering complications in sensitive skin care and oral supplement applications.

Ascorbyl Palmitate Powder Applications

Skincare Formulations: It’s a key ingredient in high-end anti-aging serums, moisturizers and sunscreens as an active ingredient and preservative. It prevents the lipid peroxidation of emulsions, and stimulates collagen creation to reduce wrinkles and brighten the skin.

Food Preservation Systems: Essential addition for margarine, shortenings, baked goods and nut products to protect omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids from oxidative breakdown, thereby preserving nutritional value and reducing off-flavor development during storage.

Nutritional Supplements: The perfect source of vitamin C for softgel capsules and oil-based multivitamins where water-soluble forms cannot be used, giving bioavailable vitamin C together with fat-soluble elements such as vitamin E, CoQ10 and omega-3s.

Pharmaceutical Preparations: Used in topical pharmaceutical creams and ointments to promote wound healing. Used in oral pharmaceutical preparations where antioxidant protection is required for active pharmaceutical substances liable to oxidative destruction.

Animal Feed Additives: Incorporated into formulations of aquaculture and poultry feed to improve immunological function and avoid vitamin C deficiency in species that cannot endogenously produce ascorbic acid, especially during periods of stress.

Production Process

Step 1 – Raw Material Selection: We procure pharmaceutical grade L-ascorbic acid and palmitic acid from licensed sources and perform incoming HPLC purity testing to verify the purity of the starting materials is ≥99% in order to achieve high purity in the end product.

Step 2 – Esterification Reaction: The ascorbic acid and palmitic acid are esterified in an organic solvent medium at controlled temperature and catalyst conditions utilizing our patented reaction parameter control to achieve optimal conversion rates with minimal formation of impurities.

Step 3 – Purification and Crystallization: Post-reaction mixtures undergo multi-stage solvent extraction and recrystallization processes in our 100,000-level clean rooms, removing unreacted starting materials and reaction byproducts to achieve pharmaceutical-grade purity exceeding 99%.

Step 4 – Drying and Micronization The purified crystals are dried under vacuum at temperatures below 50°C to preserve antioxidant activity, then jet-milled to provide a consistent particle size distribution with 95% passing through 80 mesh screens for optimal dispersibility.

Step 5 – Quality Testing and Packaging: Every production batch undergoes thorough testing such as HPLC assay, heavy metal screening, microbial analysis and stability testing before being packed in double-layer PE bags inside fibre drums under nitrogen atmosphere to prevent oxidation during storage.

OEM/ODM Support

Custom Formulation Development: With our team of 20+ professors-level R&D, we work with you to build custom blends that marry the product with synergistic antioxidants, botanicals or active chemicals to meet your goal market positioning and therapeutic claims.

Flexible Dosage Form Manufacturing: We provide complete OEM services for softgels, hard capsules, tablets and pre-mixed powders, converting your concept into market-ready goods with our integrated manufacturing lines capable of handling orders from 1,000 to 500,000 units.

Private Label Packaging Solutions: We can customize your packaging with label design, regulatory compliance text and multilingual printing for your brand identification in different foreign markets. From minimalist eco-friendly designs to luxury cosmetic-grade containers.

Regulatory Documentation Support:  Our complete documentation package includes Certificates of Analysis, allergen statements, BSE/TSE certificates, non-GMO affidavits and stability data to support your product registration in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Why Choose Us?

20 Years of Manufacturing Excellence: Shaanxi Hongda has been improving its manufacturing processes in a 20,000 square meter modern plant since 2001 and has become a National High-tech Enterprise with many patented technologies. The consistent quality of its products is the foundation of the company's reputation.

Wide Certification Portfolio: Our recent cGMP, FSSC22000, ISO22000, ISO9001, HALAL, KOSHER and ORGANIC Certifications reflect uncompromising commitment to quality standards and access to the most demanding markets such as pharmaceutical, clinical nutrition and certified organic markets.

Vertical Integration Advantage: Our three specialized planting bases for botanical raw materials and in-house SGS laboratory with HPLC, GC, ICP-MS and microbiological testing capabilities give us control of quality from seed to final product, minimizing supply chain vulnerabilities.

Fast Lead Time & Reliable Delivery: Our warehouse is 3,000 square meters, with a large volume of goods in six dedicated storage zones, allowing delivery in 3-7 working days to keep your production on schedule, and avoid costly production delays.

Technical Partnership: We’re not your raw material supplier. We’re your technical partner. We can help you with formulation debugging, stability optimization and market trend insights to help you build competitive goods that appeal to health-conscious consumers.

FAQ

Q: What is the typical shelf-life of your product under proper storage conditions?

A: Our product is stable for 24 months from the manufacturing date when stored in sealed containers, protected from light, heat and moisture at temperatures below 25°C. This is validated by accelerated stability studies.

Q: Is the product a complete replacement of water-soluble vitamin C?

A: Works great in lipid based formulations but not meant to replace water soluble types. For aqueous environments, the conventional ascorbic acid is still preferred. For application specific information please contact our technical team at duke@hongdaherb.com

Q: What is your MOQ for overseas first time buyers?

A: Trial orders can be made from 25kg (one drum) to allow for formulation testing before larger commitments. We provide volume discounts on orders exceeding 500kg, with the potential for bespoke pricing for contract manufacturing collaborations.

Q: Are your products compliant with EU cosmetic laws for vitamin C derivatives?

A: Of course. We are compliant with EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 including REACH registration and offer supporting documents for CPNP notifications to aid your market entry.

Q: Can you give samples for R&D evaluation with complete analytical documentation?

A: Yes, we have 100g samples in aluminium foil packets with appropriate COA, third-party test reports and material safety data sheets. Sample requests with technical specifications can be forwarded to duke@hongdaherb.com for fast processing.

Verified purchase

I've heard that it stays in the body for a long time, and that once it enters the body it breaks down into regular C. I haven't heard anything bad about it, so I decided to try it on myself. It's not sour, so it doesn't harm your tooth enamel, and it can also be used as an antioxidant in food.

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Ready to elevate your formulations with pharmaceutical-grade Ascorbyl Palmitate Powder backed by two decades of manufacturing expertise?

Email: duke@hongdaherb.com