What vitamin C is for and how much a daily dose contains

Vitamin C, chemically L-ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin. The human body cannot make it, so we get it from food, mainly from fruit and vegetables. In the ingredients of food supplements you will find it as vitamin C, L-ascorbic acid or as part of a named blend, at Naturlabs the LipoCellTech™ blend.

Health claims on foods and food supplements are governed by Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. Only an authorised claim may be used, and only if its conditions of use are met. Claims are authorised by the European Commission after a scientific assessment by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The list of authorised claims is set out in Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 and its later amendments.

Each claim has its own wording and conditions of use in the list. For vitamin C, the daily dose must contain a significant amount of vitamin C, that is at least 15% of the nutrient reference value. Any other wording must not change the meaning of the claim, which is why Naturlabs uses the exact wording from the list.

For products containing vitamin C, we use six claims from the EU list. The table shows them in full, next to the area they relate to.

The nutrient reference value (NRV) for vitamin C under Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 is 80 mg. It is a guide value for food labelling, against which the vitamin C content of the daily dose of a product is compared. Naturlabs Vitamin C contains 500 mg of vitamin C in 2 capsules. That is 625% NRV, because 500 mg is 6.25 times 80 mg.

A higher % NRV does not mean that the product does more. The claims apply to vitamin C present in a significant amount, and their wording does not change with the dose. You also get vitamin C from your diet, from fruit and vegetables. Besides the NRV used for food labelling, EFSA also publishes its own dietary reference values for different population groups. If you are not sure what intake is right for you, talk to a doctor or pharmacist.

If you combine several products, add up the vitamin C from all of them. For example, Vitamin C and Skin. together provide 620 mg of vitamin C a day. Stick to the recommended daily dose of each product.

Skin. combines 150 mg of hyaluronic acid with 120 mg of vitamin C in one capsule. The claim for this product belongs to vitamin C. Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin. Hyaluronic acid has no authorised health claim in the EU list and no set nutrient reference value, so we do not state any effect for it. The label shows only its amount.

An authorised claim names the nutrient and describes what it contributes to, for example: Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system. It does not promise a cure, protection against disease or a fast effect. Under EU law, a food supplement must not claim to prevent, treat or cure a disease.

When you see a general word such as immunity or energy on a product, look next to it for the claim stating which nutrient it refers to. Without that claim, the general word on its own says nothing.

Naturlabs Vitamin C is taken as 2 capsules daily, and a pack lasts 30 days. Choose the time to suit your routine. In the Rituals you will find it in both Daily basics and Active day. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. The product is not intended for children or pregnant or breastfeeding women unless advised by a doctor. You can read more about the liposomal ingredient in the article What the liposomal form of a vitamin means.