vitamin C

noun

Updated on: 18 Apr 2018

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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The sheer formula applies flawlessly and is packed with good-for-skin ingredients like vitamin E, vitamin C, aloe vera, and green tea.

— kathleen mulpeter, Health.com, "All Your Favorite Sunscreen Brands Are on Sale Right Now," 28 Mar. 2018
Vegetables are important sources of many nutrients, including dietary fiber, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, copper, magnesium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, folate, iron, manganese, thiamin, niacin and choline.

— NBC News, "How I learned to love (or at least tolerate) vegetables," 26 Mar. 2018
Become one with vitamin C. Drinking OJ in the morning wakes you right up, and vitamin C can do the same for your skin.

— maureen choi, Seventeen, "7 Ways to Wake Up Like a Boss," 7 Nov. 2016
The body needs vitamin C to form collagen which is the fibrous protein part of the bone.

— chicagotribune.com, "Feed your bones with these crucial foods," 1 Apr. 2018
Another great retinol product, this cream packs both retinol and vitamin C at a terrific price point.

— kathleen mulpeter, Health.com, "The Best Anti-Aging Products to Buy at the Dermstore Sale," 27 Mar. 2018
In an experiment, Jiaxing Huang, a materials scientist at Northwestern University and author of the study, used a graphene solution that included water, vitamin C and an adhesion polymer to coat platinum blond hair samples and wigs.

— julissa treviño, Smithsonian, "Graphene Hair Dye Is Gentle on Your Locks. But Is It Safe?," 21 Mar. 2018
Glycolic acid, vitamin C, hydroquinone, and, believe it or not, snail mucin.

— shammara lawrence, Allure, "I Finally Found the First Hyperpigmentation Treatment That Actually Works on My Skin," 15 Mar. 2018
On the other hand, antioxidants such as vitamins C and E don't seem to help improve performance, although they are needed in small amounts for overall health, NIH said.

— rachael rettner, Washington Post, "Do dietary supplements work? NIH provides some research-based answers.," 7 Mar. 2018

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