$6.00 $0.02 per serving
Product analysis
C-500 With Rose Hips offers affordable vitamin C to support normal immune function and collagen formation.
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Nutrient Quality33
The quality of the vitamin C and rose hips cannot be firmly compared. The unnamed rose hip preparation makes it harder to judge how it compares with clearly identified preparations.
Ingredient Transparency81
The amounts of both ingredients are clearly stated. Vitamin C is identified, but the rose hip preparation is left unspecified, limiting like-for-like comparisons.
Value For Money80
The vitamin C offers good value for the amount provided. Whether the rose hips add value remains unclear.
Customer Satisfaction95
Customers give it consistently very positive ratings. The large volume of feedback makes that pattern more established, without proving health benefits.
Product Focus70
Vitamin C supplies the main support for normal immune function, collagen formation and antioxidant activity. Its role is clearest in meeting nutritional needs, with less certain benefits for inflammation or routine vision.
- Format
Tablet - Container
- 250 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $0.02
- Also available
C-500 With Rose Hips$5.20- Customer rating
- 4.9 · 12,107 ratings
Goals
Impact
Moderate effect
Vitamin C · 500 mg
The 500 mg of vitamin C supports normal antioxidant and immune functions and may help fill a dietary gap. The supplied facts place the everyday-health contribution primarily with vitamin C.
How this product is rated for Everyday Health
Ingredient fit60
1 relevant ingredient underpin the saved finding, alongside other actives less directly related to everyday health. The relevant amounts only partly meet the saved dose comparisons; undisclosed amounts cannot support a dose assessment.
Goal fit
1 relevant ingredient underpin the saved finding, alongside other actives less directly related to everyday health.
Dose adequacy
The relevant amounts only partly meet the saved dose comparisons; undisclosed amounts cannot support a dose assessment.
Pathways17
The strongest supported area is antioxidant and immune defence. The contribution remains narrow; no area reaches the saved coverage benchmark.
Depth
The strongest supported area is antioxidant and immune defence.
Breadth
The contribution remains narrow; no area reaches the saved coverage benchmark.
Evidence74
Vitamin C provides the strongest support in the saved finding. Evidence remains specific to its nutritional or studied role. The relevant ingredients meeting the saved dose benchmark use preparations accepted by the supplied assessment.
Evidence strength
Vitamin C provides the strongest support in the saved finding. Evidence remains specific to its nutritional or studied role.
Studied preparation
The relevant ingredients meeting the saved dose benchmark use preparations accepted by the supplied assessment.
Formulation logic100
The relevant ingredients can contribute on their own or have their needed nutritional partners present. No ingredient conflict was flagged by the supplied checks. All ingredients included in the saved dose finding reach its minimum amount benchmark.
Partner coverage
The relevant ingredients can contribute on their own or have their needed nutritional partners present.
Conflicts
No ingredient conflict was flagged by the supplied checks.
Effective doses
All ingredients included in the saved dose finding reach its minimum amount benchmark.
Impact
High effect
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Vitamin C contributes to normal immune-cell function. Regular supplementation has limited support for modestly shorter colds, rather than preventing infection or treating an established cold; one selected serving does not establish regular daily use. The supplied facts do not establish superior benefit from buffered, ester or enhanced preparations. The selected amount contributes partly to the saved amount comparison.
How this product is rated for Immunity
Ingredient fit74
The relevant ingredient selection fits the immune goal, although the product is also associated with other uses.
Goal fit
The relevant ingredient selection fits the immune goal, although the product is also associated with other uses.
Dose adequacy
The relevant amounts contribute partly to the saved comparisons, with unresolved quantities contributing less.
Pathways40
The strongest represented area is the activity of first-response immune cells. The saved findings are concentrated in one immune function, giving limited breadth.
Depth
The strongest represented area is the activity of first-response immune cells.
Breadth
The saved findings are concentrated in one immune function, giving limited breadth.
Evidence100
Vitamin C leads the saved evidence finding, with bounded regular-use cold-duration evidence rather than proven infection prevention.
Evidence strength
Vitamin C leads the saved evidence finding, with bounded regular-use cold-duration evidence rather than proven infection prevention.
Studied preparation
The counted preparations match the saved preparation finding; this does not establish superior benefit from particular forms or delivery.
Formulation logic100
The counted ingredients have their relevant partners or contribute independently, and no listed formulation conflict was triggered.
Partner coverage
The counted ingredients can contribute independently or have their relevant partners; an extra combined benefit is not established.
Conflicts
No listed formulation conflict was triggered; this does not establish safety of the whole product.
Effective doses
The counted ingredients reach the saved minimum amount comparison, which is not a proven clinical benefit threshold.
Impact
High effect
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Vitamin C supports collagen formation and helps restore wound healing when intake is deficient. Extra vitamin C has no established skin benefit when intake is adequate, and larger serving amounts do not demonstrate greater improvement.
How this product is rated for Skin Health
Ingredient fit94
The relevant connection is mainly nutritional support or limited surrogate evidence, rather than established cosmetic improvement.
Goal fit
The relevant connection is mainly nutritional support or limited surrogate evidence, rather than established cosmetic improvement.
Dose adequacy
The declared amounts support the saved exposure comparison; larger nutrient amounts do not establish extra benefit when intake is adequate.
Pathways0
No direct skin route received coverage; nutritional roles remain distinct from demonstrated cosmetic effects.
Depth
No direct skin route received coverage; nutritional roles remain distinct from demonstrated cosmetic effects.
Breadth
No route reaches the supplied coverage benchmark.
Evidence100
Deficiency-related skin roles are clearer than added benefits in adequately nourished adults.
Evidence strength
Deficiency-related skin roles are clearer than added benefits in adequately nourished adults.
Studied preparation
The supplied preparation finding does not establish superiority of a nutrient form or equivalence to a different studied blend.
Formulation logic100
The supplied findings identify no required missing partner or specified conflict. Amount comparisons do not establish combination benefits.
Partner coverage
No missing required partner limits the eligible ingredients; no automatic combination benefit follows.
Conflicts
No specified ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied findings.
Effective doses
The included ingredients meet the supplied minimum exposure comparison; this is not a proven clinical benefit threshold.
Impact
High effect
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Vitamin C supports antioxidant functions, while the eye-disease findings concern a defined combination in selected AMD populations rather than vitamin C alone improving routine vision.
How this product is rated for Eye Health
Ingredient fit80
Vitamin C provide the saved connections, with usable serving amounts determining the extent of the comparison.
Goal fit
Vitamin C provides the relevant ingredient connection, within a formula also containing ingredients for other purposes.
Dose adequacy
The declared serving amounts provide uneven contributions; the amount comparison does not establish a proven vision-support dose.
Pathways47
The represented areas describe the supplied eye-related ingredient roles, without establishing prevention or treatment of eye disease.
Depth
The strongest represented area is retinal and lens antioxidant defense. This describes ingredient roles rather than demonstrated improvement in vision.
Breadth
The represented areas meeting the comparison threshold are retinal and lens antioxidant defense.
Evidence68
The supplied human findings concern selected visual-performance outcomes or defined clinical combinations, limiting transfer to routine adult vision support.
Evidence strength
Vitamin C supplies the leading evidence contribution, with benefits limited by the populations and outcomes studied.
Studied preparation
The qualifying ingredient preparations match the saved comparison; this does not extend results to routine adult vision improvement.
Formulation logic100
The supplied partner and ingredient-conflict checks concern formulation compatibility rather than clinical eligibility for an eye-health regimen.
Partner coverage
The contributing ingredients can act independently or have the partners required by the supplied findings.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified; this is a limited interaction check.
Effective doses
All contributing ingredients meet the amount threshold used for this comparison, which is not a proven vision-support dose.
Impact
High effect
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Vitamin C has a limited connection to lower inflammation markers: the supplied trial was null overall, with a CRP reduction only among people starting with elevated CRP. This does not establish a routine clinical anti-inflammatory benefit. Rose hip pain findings used 5 g daily of a defined seed-and-husk powder; this much smaller, unidentified preparation cannot be assumed equivalent.
How this product is rated for Inflammation
Ingredient fit74
Vitamin C provides the main ingredient connection. Its saved amount comparison is distinct from a proven clinical anti-inflammatory dose.
Goal fit
Vitamin C provides the main ingredient connection, while the product is also linked to other goals.
Dose adequacy
The included amount only partly matches the saved comparison exposure, limiting the amount finding without quantifying expected clinical benefit.
Pathways17
The strongest connection is oxidative and mitochondrial stress. Other reviewed mechanisms have limited coverage.
Depth
The main supplied connection is oxidative and mitochondrial stress, through Vitamin C. This mechanism does not establish relief of inflammatory symptoms.
Breadth
No reviewed mechanism reaches the saved coverage threshold, leaving limited support across the goal.
Evidence87
Vitamin C leads the saved evidence finding. Human findings remain narrow and do not establish routine broad clinical benefit.
Evidence strength
Vitamin C leads the saved evidence comparison; the supplied human outcomes remain limited by the specific biomarker, population and preparation findings.
Studied preparation
The included ingredients match preparations recognized in the saved comparison; clinical applicability still depends on the populations and outcomes studied.
Formulation logic100
No missing required partner or matched conflict was identified, and the included ingredients meet the saved amount threshold.
Partner coverage
The relevant ingredients act independently or have their required partner; this does not establish an extra benefit from combining them.
Conflicts
No conflict was identified by the supplied checks; this is a limited formulation finding rather than a general safety conclusion.
Effective doses
The included ingredients meet the saved amount threshold, which is not a proven minimum dose for clinical anti-inflammatory benefit.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) | 500 mg | |
Rose Hips powder | 40 mg |
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) · 500 mg OverallScore68
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- Dietary intake and blood concentrations of antioxidants and the risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer, and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies.
- Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to vitamin C and increasing non haem iron absorption pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
- Vitamin C Depletion and All-Cause Mortality in Renal Transplant Recipients.
- Associations of Serum Biomarkers of Fruit and Vegetable Intake With the Risk of Cause-Specific Mortality and All-Cause Mortality: A National Prospective Cohort Study.
- Relation between plasma ascorbic acid and mortality in men and women in EPIC-Norfolk prospective study: a prospective population study. European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition.
- Role of Oral Vitamin 'C' on Astigmatic Errors in Phacoemulsification.
- Ascorbic acid metabolites are involved in intraocular pressure control in the general population.
- Nutritional modulation of cataract.
- Dietary n-3 Fatty Acid, α-Tocopherol, Zinc, vitamin D, vitamin C, and β-carotene are Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Japan.
- Adherence to a Mediterranean diet, lifestyle and age-related macular degeneration: the Coimbra Eye Study - report 3.
- Vitamin C and contribution to the normal function of the immune system: evaluation of a health claim pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
- Therapeutic effects of high-dose vitamin C supplementation in patients with COVID-19: a meta-analysis.
- Effect of micronutrient supplements on influenza and other respiratory tract infections among adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- New evidence for antioxidant properties of vitamin C.
- Enhanced Vitamin C Delivery: A Systematic Literature Review Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Alternative Supplement Forms in Healthy Adults.
- Efficacy of Vitamin C as Glucocorticoid Substitute for Reducing Pain and Inflammation After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- The Impact of Vitamin C on Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, and Hemostatic Outcomes After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- The impact of vitamin C supplementation on the perioperative outcomes after total hip and knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Therapeutic Impact of Ascorbic Acid on Oral and Periodontal Tissues: A Systematic Literature Review.
- Oral vitamin C administration reduces early recurrence rates after electrical cardioversion of persistent atrial fibrillation and attenuates associated inflammation.