This is ascorbic acid and not a natural product! Does anyone know of a good based powder? This is also way too expensive!
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The ingredients: Acerola extract with non-GMO organic maltodextrin (a complex carbohydrate - NOT sugar) as a drying medium
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This is not ascorbic acid. This is Acerola Cherry Powder. Each 1.5 teaspoon serving provides 270 mg of naturally occurring, non-toxic, highly absorbable vitamin C
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The product must be old. I have ordered two bottles of the same Vitamin C Serum and it is clear and has a pleasant order. You should contact the seller and send it back.
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I sent it back to the company. After taking a look at the ingredients I found other over-the-counter powders a quarter of the cost with comparable ingredients. I did not have a good experience dealing with the company because they kept on sending me product and billing my credit card after writing and calling their "customer service". I do not recommend!!!
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I checked the actual container I bought (I had already thrown the box away) and it only lists that it contains 20% L-Ascorbic acid. It doesn't list anything other ingredient so I went on the US Patent & Trademark website to do a search for the product since it states on the back of the container that "this patented Vitamin C formulation......" but couldn't find anything but then that may have been that I wasn't searching the website properly as I am not familiar with the US Patent office. If my product had a patent I would definitely list the patent# directly on my product but this container doesn't show any patent number. Sorry can't be of much help, Paula I checked the actual container I bought (I had already thrown the box away) and it only lists that it contains 20% L-Ascorbic acid. It doesn't list anything other ingredient so I went on the US Patent & Trademark website to do a search for the product since it states on the back of the container that "this patented Vitamin C formulation......" but couldn't find anything but then that may have been that I wasn't searching the website properly as I am not familiar with the US Patent office. If my product had a patent I would definitely list the patent# directly on my product but... » Read More I checked the actual container I bought (I had already thrown the box away) and it only lists that it contains 20% L-Ascorbic acid. It doesn't list anything other ingredient so I went on the US Patent & Trademark website to do a search for the product since it states on the back of the container that "this patented Vitamin C formulation......" but couldn't find anything but then that may have been that I wasn't searching the website properly as I am not familiar with the US Patent office. If my product had a patent I would definitely list the patent# directly on my product but this container doesn't show any patent number. Sorry can't be of much help, Paula « Show Less
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Just a guess here Lynn, but I don't think so. It is crystalline ascorbic acid. No organisms in there, genetically modified or not.
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I called Swanson, to find out the source of the ascorbic acid they use in making their Vitamin C powder. The answer was that it is "derived from sugar alcohols, made from corn". So, yes it is corn-derived. Susan Calderone October 7, 2013
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I spoke to the customer service on their website and was told that avalon did not keep track of the percentages of the ingredients in their products. The best you can do is check the lengthy ingredients list for yourself and try to gauge it. I wasn't able to spot "vitamin c" anywhere so it must be included in the other ingredients.
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Totally synthetic. Considering how inexpensive the real deal is elsewhere, I would get some natural vitamin e and skip this product.
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On the ingredients ( on the package it says C13-14. Not sure if that is the vitamin c reference or there is another medical term for vitamin C. I have no idea, I'm just a consumer. I just purchased my second bottle today. There is an 800 number on the package if you have questions. Good luck! It works! Just use sunscreen! The spots will fade but when exposed to the Sun they will pop back up, especially if you have melisma. They will fade however with this product, when not exposed to tons of sun.
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I did some research and all Ascorbic acid is made of corn syrup I can't tell you whether it is GMO or not. I can tell you that has been allowed to be marketed as Vitamin C..although it doesn't contain all the properties of the Vitamin C found in Foods...It is added to commercial orange/tomato juices etc..because heat is used in the processing of orange Juice..and destroys parts of it..so they add Ascorbic acid. I take it as an antioxidant..I'm allergic to Citric acid and get my full Vit C from fresh vegetables..peas,spinach,etc. When I cook vegetables I add a pinch of Ascorbic acid to replace the part of the Vitamin C that has been destroyed.. I was also interested to note that most Vitamin C tablets also contain manufactured Ascorbic Acid ...along with various fillers. This product does not upset my stomach at all..it is free of sugar,soy,dairy, yeast gluten or additives..unlike Vitamin C tablets. It is also good applied as a serum for skin..;-) I hope this helps
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There is no mentioning of vitamin C, hmmm, strange. Thanks for pointing it out!
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I am concerned about this also but just quit taking my multi-vitamin because it had folic acid in it instead of folate so... Also, while looking at my Vitamin E pill, it is oil based, as is the vitamin A and Vitamin D. This capsule is a medium capsule of dry stuff so how can it have 100% of Vitamins A (as retinyl acetate), C (as ascorbic acid), D (as ergocalciferol), and E (as di-alpha-tocopherylacetate) ??? I'll try it for two months and see if it can hydrate and/or rejuvenate my skin from the ceramides (label says: Ceramides (providing glycolipids, phytoceramides, and glycosylceramides).
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It IS sodium ascorbate. Go to the manufacturer website for complete details on their products. It is made and sourced from the USA.
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Perhaps you picked up on the Silicon Dioxide (anti-caking agent) included in the other ingredients on the box label?I almost purchased this item. I was stopped by your question. Thank you for posting your concern. I don't see a problem with the powder caking up, which is a natural process as far as I am concerned. That is the only difference I have detected. I hope this helps.
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You are joking, right? Ascorbic acid contain no calories, but if it did, would you not want to take it? Besides, why didn't you look this up on Google? That's what it's for.
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You are so correct. I realised it after I bought it. In fact, most of the ingredients in it are nothing but junk. You have no idea how pissed I was that deceptive labeling trying to push chemicals and preservation. I did some research and found a website www.onlynaturalpet.com. customer service 888-937-6677. They sell a product called Only Natural Super Daily Canine multi-vitamins item #999010. 270 tablets for $31.99. This is why in cases like these I'm very suspicious and cautious of anything that's made in the USA. One must really research...Its great to see that other people are becoming aware of deceptive labeling not just for our pets but for our food also. I hope this info helps.
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I called the company and asked them what country was their source for this ascorbic acid and they said CHINA! I will not buy vitamins from China they have not conscience about poisoning their own people either. It's all about money, cheap is not better! Don't Buy this!