vitamin C
noun
: 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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Each one delivers a range of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, vitamin A (from carotenoids like beta-carotene), folate and smaller amounts of manganese and vitamin K.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Promotes Healthy Skin The vitamin C in butternut squash is important for healthy skin.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Via a berry fruit complex, vitamin C, coconut oil, shea butter, and murumuru seed butter, this has all the makings of a restorative, dryness-busting lip treatment.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Complete your skincare routine by shopping for more Meaningful Beauty products, including de-puffing eye masks and a brightening vitamin C serum, while these Amazon October Prime Day discounts last.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Promotes Healthy Skin The vitamin C in butternut squash is important for healthy skin.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Via a berry fruit complex, vitamin C, coconut oil, shea butter, and murumuru seed butter, this has all the makings of a restorative, dryness-busting lip treatment.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Complete your skincare routine by shopping for more Meaningful Beauty products, including de-puffing eye masks and a brightening vitamin C serum, while these Amazon October Prime Day discounts last.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Vitamin C.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitamin%20C. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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