Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)

Vitamin C Benefits at a Glance:  

  • Assists collagen production and skin health  
  • Potent immune booster  
  • Prevents cell damage  
  • Nourishes skin and helps heal wounds  
  • Optimizes iron absorption  

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient and powerful antioxidant that’s vital to immunity, cellular health, and collagen production – which is essential for bone and joint health, shiny hair, strong nails, and radiant skin. This is why you’ll find vitamin C serum in every cosmetic store. 

Vitamin C supports immunity by promoting the production of antibodies and optimizing the function of immune cells, which is why it’s typically the first nutrient you turn to when you’ve got a cold, infection, or other illness.

Another crucial role of vitamin C is to help you absorb non-heme iron, which is the form of iron found in plant-based foods. Non-heme iron can be more difficult for the body to absorb than the heme-iron found in meat, fish, and poultry – which means meeting your daily vitamin C requirements is especially important if you’re vegan or vegetarian. 

Vitamin C also contributes to hormonal balance by regulating estrogen and progesterone levels, which influence your libido, mood, and menstrual cycle. It also assists in the production of neurotransmitters, including dopamine. This can positively impact cognitive function and mood.  

Why It’s Included

In addition to its health benefits, vitamin C may also help improve the absorption of other nutrients in a formula, such as when combined with the master antioxidant, L-glutathione.

We use nano-liposomal vitamin C in our products. This means it’s nano-sized (a tiny particle less than one micron) and can seamlessly enter the membranes through your mouth or skin and bypass the digestive process –  which allows it to become up to 200 x more bioavailable. Liposomal delivery further aids absorption by safeguarding the vitamin C from your body’s natural defenses, so it stays intact until being absorbed at the intended location. 

You can learn more about nanotechnology and liposomal delivery here.