Can I use Ascorbic Acid with Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Leaf Extract?
Works well together
Ascorbic Acid and Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Leaf Extract are generally compatible and can be layered in the same routine. As always, introduce one new active at a time and watch how your skin responds.
Ascorbic AcidActive
- ✓Brightens
- ✓Boosts collagen
- ✓Antioxidant protection
- ⚠Unstable formula
- ⚠Can sting
- ⚠Sun sensitivity if unprotected
Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Leaf ExtractAntioxidant
- ✓Black currant leaf extract is rich in quercetin, myricetin, and rutin flavonoids alongside caffeic and chlorogenic acids — all with documented antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity
- ✓Leaf extract's polyphenol profile provides stronger antioxidant capacity per gram than the berry (which prioritizes anthocyanins); the leaf fraction is especially rich in flavonol glycosides
- ✓Distinct from Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil (a GLA-rich lipid for barrier repair) — the leaf extract functions as an aqueous-phase antioxidant in serums and ampoules
