Vitamin C

Vitamin C is revered in cosmeceutical skincare for lightening and brightening the skin. Ingestible vitamin C supplements and vitamin C tablets offer multitasking benefits from supporting collagen formation*, to helping protect cells from oxidative stress*. 

What is vitamin C and how does it help your body?

Found in foods ranging from oranges and lemons to brussel sprouts and potatoes: vitamin C is one of the most important nutrients in the body and is integral to innumerable biological processes. Within the skin, vitamin C is renowned for its brightening, protective properties.

It is known to protect cells and keep them healthy, maintain bones and blood vessels, and help with wound healing. A powerful antioxidant: vitamin C protects the body from free radical damage and helps support collagen production.* Found in high levels within the skin’s epidermis – with brightening and anti-aging properties.

Why is vitamin C good for skin?

Beyond general health benefits, vitamin C has specific roles in keeping skin healthy. Thanks to its brightening and anti-aging properties, it has become a hugely popular ingredient in modern skincare. Vitamin C is found within the skin’s intercellular matrix (the substance filling the gaps between cells) where it plays numerous roles in maintaining skin health.

An ultimate antioxidant?

Essentially, antioxidants protect the skin from damaging lifestyle and environmental factors such as pollution, UV damage, stress and smoking. Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant. Many of vitamin C’s skin properties stem from its antioxidant status: UV protection, wound healing and anti-aging are all connected to this function.

Antioxidants protect skin from substances known as free radicals: these are highly reactive molecules that can damage the skin by causing oxidisation and are produced by our lifestyle and environment. Think of rusting metal, or how a cut apple turns brown: that’s oxidisation in action.