Skin care products which contain as a vitamin C component 6-O-PUFA ascorbatesrepresented by general formula (I): RCO-A (I)where RCO- is an acyl groupderived from a polyunsaturated fatty acid, and A is a residue of ascorbic acidthat binds by -O- derived from the hydroxyl group in ascorbic acid. Theproducts show improved transfer of ascorbic acid to tissues or cells, allowthe functions of ascorbic acid to be exhibited efficiently, and also have thepotential to show the functions of PUFAs. Also provided are foods andbeverages that contain 6-O-PUFA ascorbates represented by general formula (I).
