Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)
Quick answer: Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) is a vitamin ingredient. Contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin, and to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. Take daily with food. The body does not store it, so a steady small intake beats an occasional large one.
- Role
- Vitamin
- Origin
- Produced by fermentation of glucose, the same route used for most food-grade vitamin C.
- Form
- L-ascorbic acid, batch-tested for purity and heavy metals
- Citations
- 1 peer-reviewed reference
Origin
Produced by fermentation of glucose, the same route used for most food-grade vitamin C.
Sourcing
There is no romantic origin story here, and we will not invent one: nearly all supplemental vitamin C is made by fermentation, largely in China. What we can ask for is purity, heavy-metal testing and batch traceability, and we do.
How it works
Vitamin C is a required cofactor for the enzymes that hydroxylate proline and lysine, the step that lets collagen fibres hold their shape. This is why it travels with collagen so often.
How to take it
Take daily with food. The body does not store it, so a steady small intake beats an occasional large one.
Form & standardisation
L-ascorbic acid, batch-tested for purity and heavy metals
Research
- Pullar et al. 2017 · Nutrients, Review of the roles vitamin C plays in skin, covering collagen synthesis, antioxidant defence and wound repair.
Frequently asked questions
What is Vitamin C?
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) is a vitamin ingredient. Contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin, and to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
How does Vitamin C work?
Vitamin C is a required cofactor for the enzymes that hydroxylate proline and lysine, the step that lets collagen fibres hold their shape. This is why it travels with collagen so often.
How should I take Vitamin C?
Take daily with food. The body does not store it, so a steady small intake beats an occasional large one.
Where is Clekina's Vitamin C sourced?
There is no romantic origin story here, and we will not invent one: nearly all supplemental vitamin C is made by fermentation, largely in China. What we can ask for is purity, heavy-metal testing and batch traceability, and we do.