Medically reviewed by Jonathan Purtell, RDN Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin that cannot be stored in the body. Any excess above the daily needs is lost in the urine. Eating foods ...

Of all the vitamin-C options, our experts generally recommend looking for serums that contain ascorbic acid, also known as L-ascorbic acid, which is the most active and purest form of vitamin C. L ...

THE discussion on ascorbic acid (vitamin C) which was held in Section B (Chemistry) at the recent meeting of the British Association was, as the official title of the discussion indicated, mainly ...