Vitamin C

Identical to the L-ascorbic acid in your serum

The collagen cofactor. The same L-ascorbic acid you're spending $80 on in a serum — except this one gets to your skin from the inside.

Dose per gummy

100 mg

111% DV

Laboratory-synthesized L-ascorbic acid

Why it's in Glowbite

What it does
for you.

i.Essential cofactor for collagen synthesis*
ii.Regenerates oxidized vitamin E — part of the antioxidant network*
iii.Supports skin firmness and the lit-from-within finish*
iv.Water-soluble — excess is excreted, so daily top-up matters

* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.

Mechanism

How it actually
works.

Ascorbic acid is an essential cofactor for prolyl- and lysyl-hydroxylase, the enzymes that hydroxylate collagen so it can form its triple helix. It also quenches aqueous-phase free radicals and regenerates oxidized vitamin E at membrane surfaces.*

Why this dose

The dose
rationale.

100 mg is several times the RDA (90 mg for adult men / 75 mg for women) and within the routine range of skin-focused supplements. Saturation of plasma ascorbate occurs around 400 mg/day; doses above this are progressively excreted.

Representative studies

The
receipts.

The roles of vitamin C in skin health

Pullar J.M., Carr A.C., Vissers M.C.M. · Nutrients · 2017

Comprehensive review of vitamin C's cofactor, antioxidant, and photoprotective roles in both the epidermis and dermis.

Interactions & cautions

Who should check with
a doctor first.

Very high doses (2000 mg+) may cause GI upset and, rarely, kidney stones in predisposed individuals. Patients with hemochromatosis should note that vitamin C enhances iron absorption.

See the full safety page for contraindications across all seven actives.

Pairs with