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C 1000 mg With Rose Hips

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Vitamin C 1000 mg
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Score82
A potent, economical vitamin C tablet with a modest rose hips addition. It remains unbuffered and may not suit users with sensitive digestion.
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Quantity:100 Tablet(s) • (100 servings)
Goals:
Skin Health
General Health
Immunity
Vision Support
Anti-Inflammatory Support

Score 82

A potent, economical vitamin C tablet with a modest rose hips addition. It remains unbuffered and may not suit users with sensitive digestion.
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Analysis

The 1,000 mg vitamin C serving provides substantial antioxidant, collagen, and normal immune support. Rose hips add a complementary plant ingredient, though the modest amount is unlikely to transform the formula.

Plain ascorbic acid keeps the product straightforward but provides no buffering or enhanced uptake feature. The tablet also lacks a complete excipient profile in the supplied information.

Strong cost efficiency makes it a practical choice for regular users who know they tolerate a full serving. People drawn mainly to rose hips may want a formula where that ingredient plays a larger role.

Who is it for
  • Value-focused vitamin C users
  • Adults interested in a small rose hips addition
  • People comfortable with high-potency tablets
Best for
  • Antioxidant support
  • Skin and collagen support
  • Routine immune support

Pros

  • High-potency vitamin C serving
  • Includes rose hips
  • Excellent active-ingredient value

Cons

  • Unbuffered ascorbic acid
  • Rose hips amount is small
  • No enhanced delivery is disclosed

Warnings

  • A 1,000 mg serving may cause digestive upset or loose stools in sensitive users.
  • The acidic form may be uncomfortable for people prone to reflux or stomach irritation.
  • The fixed high amount is less flexible for users who prefer divided servings.

Nutrient quality

79 High impact

Ascorbic acid is established but has no stated buffering or enhanced-delivery feature. The substantial vitamin C serving is sufficient for focused supplementation.

Ingredient transparency

83 Highest impact

All listed active amounts are disclosed without a proprietary blend. Complete directions and inactive-ingredient details remain incomplete.

Customer satisfaction

72 High impact

The aggregate rating and its volume provide a favorable top-level signal. Missing experience details prevent assessment of repeated complaints or purpose-specific satisfaction.

Value for money

92 Highest impact

The substantial core serving offers excellent value despite a minor rose-hip extra. The focused active profile strengthens the formula-to-cost balance.

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Goals

Skin Health
Skin Health
Impact
Highest effect
B+ Goal FitA Strength of SupportC+ CoverageA Formula Quality
Vitamin C · 1000 mg

Vitamin C directly supports collagen formation and antioxidant protection in skin. Human evidence supports these roles, although oral vitamin C alone does not address hydration or barrier lipids.

The high, clearly labeled amount provides ample nutritional support, and the ascorbic-acid form is well established. The small rose-hip addition is not needed for the main benefit but does not materially dilute the formula.

Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
General Health
General Health
Impact
Highest effect
A Goal FitA- Strength of SupportC CoverageA- Formula Quality
Vitamin C · 1000 mg

Vitamin C supports antioxidant protection, normal immune function, and collagen synthesis. The 1,000 mg ascorbic acid serving provides a substantial and clearly disclosed amount.

Rose hips add little at 20 mg and do not meaningfully broaden the formula. The product remains a focused vitamin C option rather than comprehensive general-health support.

Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Immunity
Immunity
Impact
High effect
A Goal FitB Strength of SupportC CoverageB+ Formula Quality
Vitamin C · 1000 mg

Vitamin C supports foundational antioxidant defenses, collagen formation, and normal immune function. The formula supports antioxidant, collagen, and immune pathways but does not fill a broad range of nutrient gaps.

The label presents a substantial 1,000 mg vitamin C serving suited to focused antioxidant support. Ascorbic acid is clearly identified, but the botanical additions do not establish enhanced absorption or buffering.

Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Vision Support
Vision Support
Impact
High effect
C+ Goal FitA- Strength of SupportD+ CoverageB Formula Quality
Vitamin C · 1000 mg

A high dose of vitamin C supports ocular antioxidant defenses, while rose hips add little clearly quantified vision value. The evidence applies mainly to vitamin C as part of broader nutrient combinations rather than as stand-alone eye support.

Ascorbic acid is fully disclosed and provided at a meaningful amount. A 1,000 mg serving may cause digestive discomfort and can be a concern for people prone to oxalate kidney stones.

Study evidence
Vitamin C Disputed 24 studies
Anti-Inflammatory Support
Anti-Inflammatory Support
Impact
High effect
C+ Goal FitB Strength of SupportD CoverageA Formula Quality
Vitamin C · 1000 mg

Vitamin C supplies substantial antioxidant support for oxidative stress associated with inflammatory activity. Rose hips add a small amount of botanical context but are unlikely to drive the formula's effect.

Plain ascorbic acid lacks buffering or enhanced delivery, and the rose hip amount is modest. The result is a focused antioxidant product rather than broad pathway coverage.

Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 50 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
 1000 mg
Rose Hips
20 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Sugar Free Vegetarian
Report overview
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) · 1000 mg OverallScore68
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value

A 1,000 mg vitamin C dose with a small rose hips addition offers straightforward potency and excellent cost efficiency. The unbuffered ascorbic acid form lacks enhanced delivery and may be less comfortable for sensitive stomachs. Clear active amounts aid assessment, although the full tablet excipient list is not supplied.

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89 Performance

C-500 Calcium Ascorbate-C

NOW
The buffered vitamin C form may be easier to tolerate than the original plain ascorbic acid formula. Its 500 mg of calcium ascorbate is buffered and includes 55 mg of calcium; the 10 mg bioflavonoid addition is modest.
88 Performance

Buffered Gold C

California Gold Nutrition
The buffered vitamin C form may be easier to tolerate than the original plain ascorbic acid formula. Its 1,000 mg of sodium ascorbate is buffered and simply formulated, with 130 mg of sodium clearly disclosed.
88 Performance

Sodium Ascorbate Capsules

NutriBiotic Immunity
The buffered vitamin C form may be easier to tolerate than the original plain ascorbic acid formula. Its capsules provide 850 mg of buffered sodium ascorbate with a clearly disclosed 100 mg sodium contribution.
85 Budget

C-500 With Rose Hips

NOW
The supplied serving-cost data indicates a less expensive way to obtain a comparable vitamin C serving. Compared with the original plain ascorbic acid formula, it supplies 500 mg of ascorbic acid with 40 mg of rose hips, although the vitamin C remains unbuffered.
83 Budget

C 500 mg

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The supplied serving-cost data indicates a less expensive way to obtain a comparable vitamin C serving. Compared with the original plain ascorbic acid formula, it supplies 500 mg of ascorbic acid with 30 mg of calcium in a basic, clearly dosed formula.
85 Budget

Gold C Vitamin C 1000 mg

California Gold Nutrition
The supplied serving-cost data indicates a less expensive way to obtain a comparable vitamin C serving. Compared with the original plain ascorbic acid formula, it supplies 1,000 mg of plain ascorbic acid without extra actives, favoring simplicity rather than buffering.
87 Value

100% Pure Vitamin C Powder

Swanson Premium Brand
The combination of a focused ingredient list and efficient supply makes it a stronger value candidate than the original plain ascorbic acid formula. Its powder provides 1,000 mg of ascorbic acid with flexible measuring, though the acidic form may not suit every user.
87 Value

C 500 mg

Mason Natural
The combination of a focused ingredient list and efficient supply makes it a stronger value candidate than the original plain ascorbic acid formula. Its single active is 500 mg of ascorbic acid, making the label easy to assess despite the lack of buffering.
88 Value

Sodium Ascorbate

NutriBiotic Immunity
The combination of a focused ingredient list and efficient supply makes it a stronger value candidate than the original plain ascorbic acid formula. Its 1,100 mg of sodium ascorbate is fully buffered, but the disclosed 120 mg of sodium matters for sodium-restricted users.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. 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.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusImmunity forVitamin C
  2. Effect of Vitamin C Supplements on Respiratory Tract Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Keya TA; Leela A; Fernandez K; Habib N; Rashid M · Current reviews in clinical and experimental pharmacology · 2022
    Meta-analysis10 studies pooledImmunity forVitamin C
  3. Vitamin C supplementation and salivary immune function following exercise-heat stress.
    Carrillo AE; Murphy RJ; Cheung SS · International journal of sports physiology and performance · 2009
    Randomized trial12 participantsImmunity forVitamin C
  4. Enhanced Vitamin C Delivery: A Systematic Literature Review Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Alternative Supplement Forms in Healthy Adults.
    Calder PC; Kreider RB; McKay DL · Nutrients · 2025
    Systematic review13 studies pooledImmunity forVitamin C
  5. Dietary nutrient intakes and skin-aging appearance among middle-aged American women.
    Cosgrove MC; Franco OH; Granger SP; Murray PG; Mayes AE · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2007
    Cross-sectional study4,025 participantsSkin Health forVitamin C
  6. Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage.
    Fitzpatrick RE; Rostan EF · Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] · 2002
    Non-randomized trial10 participantsSkin Health forVitamin C
  7. Vitamin C and postoperative outcomes following mandibular third molar extraction: a randomized split-mouth study.
    Demirel M; Aktas A; Kizil M; Yalcin N · Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology · 2026
    Randomized trial56 participantsSkin Health forVitamin C
  8. Efficacy of Vitamin C as Glucocorticoid Substitute for Reducing Pain and Inflammation After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Jiang W; Xu H; Jiang X; Zhan Y; Ju Y; Xie J; Huang Z; Huang Q; Pei F · The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume · 2025
    Randomized trial107 participantsAnti-Inflammatory Support forVitamin C
  9. The Impact of Vitamin C on Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, and Hemostatic Outcomes After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Moftakhari Hajimirzaei S; Bagherzadeh Cham M; Dolikhani M; Tabatabaee SM; Ebrahimpour A · The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2026
    Meta-analysis1,162 participants10 studies pooledAnti-Inflammatory Support forVitamin C
  10. The impact of vitamin C supplementation on the perioperative outcomes after total hip and knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Liu X; Guo J; Li Y; Yang Y; Liu M; Gao Q; Yang Y; Wu X; Yue C · BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026
    Meta-analysis852 participants8 studies pooledAnti-Inflammatory Support forVitamin C
  11. Therapeutic Impact of Ascorbic Acid on Oral and Periodontal Tissues: A Systematic Literature Review.
    Ruzijevaite G; Acaite E; Jagelaviciene E · Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025
    Systematic review811 participants17 studies pooledAnti-Inflammatory Support forVitamin C
  12. Oral vitamin C administration reduces early recurrence rates after electrical cardioversion of persistent atrial fibrillation and attenuates associated inflammation.
    Korantzopoulos P; Kolettis TM; Kountouris E; Dimitroula V; Karanikis P; Pappa E; Siogas K; Goudevenos JA · International journal of cardiology · 2005
    Randomized trial44 participantsAnti-Inflammatory Support forVitamin C
  13. 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.
    Aune D; Keum N; Giovannucci E; Fadnes LT; Boffetta P; Greenwood DC; Tonstad S; Vatten LJ; Riboli E; Norat T · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2019
    Meta-analysis69 studies pooledGeneral Health forVitamin C
  14. 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.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusGeneral Health forVitamin C
  15. Vitamin C Depletion and All-Cause Mortality in Renal Transplant Recipients.
    Sotomayor CG; Eisenga MF; Gomes Neto AW; Ozyilmaz A; Gans ROB; Jong WHA; Zelle DM; Berger SP; Gaillard CAJM; Navis GJ; Bakker SJ · Nutrients · 2018
    Cohort study598 participantsGeneral Health forVitamin C
  16. 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.
    Pu L; Zhang R; Wang X; Zhao T; Sun H; Han L · Frontiers in nutrition · 2022
    Cohort study12,530 participantsGeneral Health forVitamin C
  17. 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.
    Khaw KT; Bingham S; Welch A; Luben R; Wareham N; Oakes S; Day N · Lancet (London, England) · 2001
    Cohort study19,496 participantsGeneral Health forVitamin C
  18. Therapeutic effects of high-dose vitamin C supplementation in patients with COVID-19: a meta-analysis.
    Sun L; Zhao JH; Fan WY; Feng B; Liu WW; Chen RQ; Ban C; Dang AG; Wang M; Luo KT; Zhou GY; Yu FF; Ba Y · Nutrition reviews · 2024
    Meta-analysis2,334 participants14 studies pooledImmunity forVitamin C
  19. Effect of micronutrient supplements on influenza and other respiratory tract infections among adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Abioye AI; Bromage S; Fawzi W · BMJ global health · 2021
    Meta-analysisImmunity forVitamin C
  20. New evidence for antioxidant properties of vitamin C.
    Vojdani A; Bazargan M; Vojdani E; Wright J · Cancer detection and prevention · 2001
    Randomized trial20 participantsImmunity forVitamin C
  21. Evaluation of the anti-wrinkle effect of an ascorbic acid-loaded dissolving microneedle patch via a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study.
    Lee C; Yang H; Kim S; Kim M; Kang H; Kim N; An S; Koh J; Jung H · International journal of cosmetic science · 2017
    Randomized trial23 participantsSkin Health forVitamin C
  22. Comparative Study on the Outcome of Periorbital Wrinkles Treated with Laser-Assisted Delivery of Vitamin C or Vitamin C Plus Growth Factors: A Randomized, Double-blind, Clinical Trial.
    Machado BHB; Frame J; Zhang J; Najlah M · Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2021
    Randomized trial149 participantsSkin Health forVitamin C
  23. Randomized trial of topical ascorbic acid in DMSO versus imiquimod for the treatment of basal cell carcinoma.
    Burke B; Bailie JE · Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie · 2022
    Randomized trial25 participantsSkin Health forVitamin C
  24. Vitamin C improves healing of foot ulcers: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Gunton JE; Girgis CM; Lau T; Vicaretti M; Begg L; Flood V · The British journal of nutrition · 2022
    Randomized trial16 participantsSkin Health forVitamin C
  25. Role of Oral Vitamin 'C' on Astigmatic Errors in Phacoemulsification.
    Mohan S; Sah K; Khattri M; Ahmad L; Sachan SK · Current eye research · 2021
    Randomized trial400 participantsVision Support forVitamin C
  26. Ascorbic acid metabolites are involved in intraocular pressure control in the general population.
    Hysi PG; Khawaja AP; Menni C; Tamraz B; Wareham N; Khaw KT; Foster PJ; Benet LZ; Spector TD; Hammond CJ · Redox biology · 2019
    Observational studyVision Support forVitamin C
  27. Nutritional modulation of cataract.
    Weikel KA; Garber C; Baburins A; Taylor A · Nutrition reviews · 2014
    Narrative reviewVision Support forVitamin C
  28. Dietary n-3 Fatty Acid, α-Tocopherol, Zinc, vitamin D, vitamin C, and β-carotene are Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Japan.
    Aoki A; Inoue M; Nguyen E; Obata R; Kadonosono K; Shinkai S; Hashimoto H; Sasaki S; Yanagi Y · Scientific reports · 2017
    Case-control study530 participantsVision Support forVitamin C
  29. Adherence to a Mediterranean diet, lifestyle and age-related macular degeneration: the Coimbra Eye Study - report 3.
    Raimundo M; Mira F; Cachulo MDL; Barreto P; Ribeiro L; Farinha C; Laíns I; Nunes S; Alves D; Figueira J; Merle BM; Delcourt C; Santos L; Silva R · Acta ophthalmologica · 2019
    Case-control study883 participantsVision Support forVitamin C