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According to clinical literature, the human body lacks the functional gene (GULO) to synthesize ascorbic acid endogenously, meaning our vitamin C pool can be fully depleted within as little as one to three months on a deficient diet.—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 Here, a blend of low dose ascorbic acid and glutathione help to brighten hyperpigmentation.—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 31 May 2026 Researchers found that people who consumed more foods containing additives like citric acid and ascorbic acid (widely known as vitamin C) had a 22% greater risk of developing high blood pressure.—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 21 May 2026 It’s paired with 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid to help balance intensity with a bit more stability.—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ascorbic acid
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International Scientific Vocabulary a- + New Latin scorbutus scurvy — more at scorbutic