Skin care products which contain as a vitamin C component 6－O－PUFA ascorbates represented by general formula (I):RCO－A (I) where RCO－is an acyl group derived from a polyunsaturated fatty acid, and A is aresidue of ascorbic acid that binds by－O－derived from the hydroxyl group in ascorbic acid. The products show improved transfer of ascorbic acid to tissues or cells, allow the functions of ascorbic acid to be exhibited efficiently, and also have the potential to show the functions of PUFAs. Also provided are foods and beverages that contain 6－O－PUFA ascorbates represented by general formula (I).本發明提供護膚產品，其含有通式(I)所代表之作為維他命C成分的6－O－PUFA抗壞血酸酯類：RCO－A (I)其中RCO－為衍生自多不飽和脂肪酸之醯基，而A為藉由衍生自抗壞血酸中之羥基的－O－結合的抗壞血酸殘基。此產品顯現出改良之抗壞血酸轉移至組織或細胞的作用，而令抗壞血酸之功能可有效展現，且其亦具有顯現PUFAs功能之潛力。本發明亦提供含有通式(I)所代表之6－O－PUFA抗壞血酸酯類的食品及飲料。
