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What Is Vitamin C? Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin found in a variety of fruits and vegetables, including citrus fruits, strawberries, bell peppers, and broccoli.
—Trang Tran, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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Vitamin C comes in a nearly endless variety of forms, but ascorbic acid, also known as L-ascorbic acid, is the gold standard of vitamin C for its stability and efficacy.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
Mixtures of ascorbic acid can be bought for home use.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Other popular ingredients like hydroquinone, tranexamic acid, kojic acid, retinoid acid, niacinamide, ascorbic acid, and vitamin C have been well studied and understood to help with evening skin tone and addressing discoloration.
—Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Ascorbic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascorbic%20acid. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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ascorbic acid
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ascorbic acid
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ascor·bic acid
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