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Inside, the formula combines four forms of vitamin C—ascorbyl glucoside, ascorbic acid, 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid, and sodium ascorbyl phosphate—for a more layered, stable approach to brightening and antioxidant protection.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 May 2026
Augustinus Bader’s formulation avoids this problem by using ascorbyl glucoside, a water-soluble derivative that stays intact in the bottle, then converts into active Vitamin C once absorbed.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
Key Ingredients: Vitamin C (ascorbyl glucoside), azelaic acid, red algae
Best For: Uneven texture and tone, dullness, discoloration, redness, sun damage, mature skin
Size: 1.01 fl. oz.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
As glucosides in the sap of the fruit's tissue cells build up, so does the internal pressure, eventually causing the fruit to detach from the stalk.
—ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
Its other star ingredients include glyceryl glucoside, a humectant that boosts your skin barrier to prevent dry patches, and birch tree sap, which can relieve redness.
SELF’s lifestyle writer, Jenna Ryu, says this is one of the few sunscreens she’s tried that didn’t break her out.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 18 June 2025
The star is glucoside, a mild surfactant that very gently dissolves makeup and daily grime.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 18 June 2024
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 May 2026
Augustinus Bader’s formulation avoids this problem by using ascorbyl glucoside, a water-soluble derivative that stays intact in the bottle, then converts into active Vitamin C once absorbed.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
Key Ingredients: Vitamin C (ascorbyl glucoside), azelaic acid, red algae
Best For: Uneven texture and tone, dullness, discoloration, redness, sun damage, mature skin
Size: 1.01 fl. oz.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
As glucosides in the sap of the fruit's tissue cells build up, so does the internal pressure, eventually causing the fruit to detach from the stalk.
—ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
Its other star ingredients include glyceryl glucoside, a humectant that boosts your skin barrier to prevent dry patches, and birch tree sap, which can relieve redness.
SELF’s lifestyle writer, Jenna Ryu, says this is one of the few sunscreens she’s tried that didn’t break her out.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 18 June 2025
The star is glucoside, a mild surfactant that very gently dissolves makeup and daily grime.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 18 June 2024
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“Glucoside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glucoside. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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glucoside
noun
glu·co·side
ˈglü-kə-ˌsīd 
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