How to Use ascorbic acid in a Sentence

ascorbic acid

noun
  • The pure form, L-ascorbic acid, is powerful but unstable.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The pure form, L-ascorbic acid, is powerful but unstable.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
  • The double-digit dose of L-ascorbic acid visibly evens out skin tone and softens lines over time.
    — Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Here, a blend of low dose ascorbic acid and glutathione help to brighten hyperpigmentation.
    — Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 31 May 2026
  • It’s paired with 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid to help balance intensity with a bit more stability.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 May 2026
  • Citrus Fruits Citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruit are rich in vitamin C (ascorbic acid).
    — Md Published, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
  • While bottled lemon juice is a convenient staple in many recipes, fresh lemon juice is a better source of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and antioxidants.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 Nov. 2025
  • There are also different types, including ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate, and calcium ascorbate.
    — Health, 5 Dec. 2025
  • The oil-free elixir blends l-ascorbic acid, silymarin, ferulic acid, and salicylic acid to protect against free radical damage, stave off excess oil production, and clarify pores.
    — Akili King, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Saturday Skin’s Yuzu Vitamin C Sleep Mask pairs yuzu with ascorbic acid and niacinamide to brighten and even tone overnight.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
  • However, most apple juices available for purchase have vitamin C added as ascorbic acid, an antioxidant that prevents discoloration and improves the juice's shelf life.
    — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Standard vitamin C supplements—think plain ascorbic acid—can be poorly absorbed at higher doses and are a common culprit for digestive discomfort.
    — Brianna Peters, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Beneficial additives may include vitamin C (ascorbic acid), which is added to some applesauce to replace nutrients lost in processing.
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
  • This cruciferous vegetable has a generous dose of ascorbic acid paired with sulforaphane, which helps reduce the secretion of an inflammatory cytokine (protein) called IL-6.
    — Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Inside, the formula combines four forms of vitamin C—ascorbyl glucoside, ascorbic acid, 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid, and sodium ascorbyl phosphate—for a more layered, stable approach to brightening and antioxidant protection.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 May 2026
  • The ancient Greeks described the wasting, bleeding gums and lethargy of scurvy more than two millennia before Albert Szent-Györgyi and Charles Glen King isolated ascorbic acid in 1932.
    — Jim Winston Jr, Forbes.com, 18 Feb. 2026
  • This formula pairs potent L-ascorbic acid with more stable, gentler derivatives—3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside, and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate—which extend antioxidant benefits, boost tolerability, and improve overall stability.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 May 2026
  • According to clinical literature, the human body lacks the functional gene (GULO) to synthesize ascorbic acid endogenously, meaning our vitamin C pool can be fully depleted within as little as one to three months on a deficient diet.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • For example, Arencia’s Vitamin C Booster Shot Serum helps people with reactive skin find their glow by using a familiar vitamin C duo—pure ascorbic acid for that immediate brightening boost, plus 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid (50,000 ppm, which translates to about 5%).
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 May 2026

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