To provide an ascorbic acid dispersion material with higher chemical stability, and with superior usage characteristics, such as spreadability and smoothness, upon application onto skin. The ascorbic acid dispersion material is obtained by dispersing ascorbic acid crystals in a solvent, whereby the ascorbic acid crystals have a flat plate shape, a thickness of 0.05 to 3 μm, and an average particle diameter of 50 to 100 μm.
