vitamin C

noun

Definition of vitamin C

: a water-soluble vitamin C₆H₈O₆ found in plants and especially in fruits and leafy vegetables or made synthetically and used in the prevention and treatment of scurvy and as an antioxidant for foods

— called also ascorbic acid

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High in antioxidants, blueberries also contain vitamins C and K, and manganese. — Allison Horton, miamiherald, "Want to reduce your odds of getting cancer? Stay active, lose weight and eat healthy," 25 May 2018 The ingredients included vitamin C, magnesium, calcium and B vitamins. — Andrea K. Mcdaniels, baltimoresun.com, "Gwyneth Paltrow does it. But do you really need a vitamin IV?," 15 Feb. 2018 The good news is that vitamin C is incredibly easy to integrate into your skincare regimen (just apply a few drops each morning before your moisturizer) and suitable for all skintypes. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "How to Get Glowing Skin," 25 June 2018 Prism is a featherlight, essence-like elixir, made with all-natural fruit acids (malic acid from apple, salicylic acid from willow bark, glycolic acid from bilberry, vitamin C from kakadu plum, and orange peel) to gently exfoliate the skin. — Sarah Kinonen, Allure, "Herbivore Botanicals' New Prism Exfoliating Glow Potion Is the Prettiest Serum of the Summer," 12 July 2018 There’s up to four times more vitamin C in marula oil, an antioxidant that fights hyperpigmentation, than in an orange. — Ashley Weatherford, The Cut, "Everything You Need to Know About Putting Oils on Your Face," 12 July 2018 ConsumerLab has published reviews of more than 100 product types, from vitamin C to powdered bone broth, and adds around 16 new categories each year. — Peter Andrey Smith, Outside Online, "Don't Trust the Label on Your Supplements," 5 July 2018 Kumquats are rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber, and they can be made into jellies or eaten straight from the tree after washing the outer skin. — Houston Chronicle, "Can banana aging be foiled?," 26 June 2018 Mangoes are packed with vitamins C and A, both of which provide major skin-brightening benefits. — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit, "Beauty-Food Mango Slushy," 25 June 2018

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vitamin C

noun

Medical Definition of vitamin C

: a water-soluble vitamin C₆H₈O₆ found in plants and especially in fruits and leafy vegetables or made synthetically and used in the prevention and treatment of scurvy and as an antioxidant for foods

— called also ascorbic acid

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