ascorbic acid
noun
ascor·bic acid ə-ˈskȯr-bik- 
: vitamin c
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web It's made with ethyl ascorbic acid, the most potent form of vitamin C capable of boosting collagen synthesis and brightening the skin. 
Lindsey Metrus, PEOPLE.com, 14 July 2022 The skin-loving ingredients include hyaluronic acid to attract extreme moisture, and L-ascorbic acid to reduce hyperpigmentation, sun damage, and wrinkles, making this the best all-natural serum for rejuvenating skin and reducing signs of aging. The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022 Packed with mulberry root extract to soothe irritated skin, Aloe barbadensis leaf to moisturize and ascorbic acid to detoxify, this serum offers nature’s goodness in a bottle. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 June 2022 The vitamin C serum harnesses ascorbic acid, aloe leaf, and mulberry root extract to heal the skin, making this the best natural vitamin C serum at an affordable price. The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022 The extra addition of ascorbic acid is what takes this moisturizer to the next level, however. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 May 2022 Its intensive formula is powered by five percent pure, stabilized vitamin C (also known as L-ascorbic acid) paired with antioxidant-rich green tea to even skin tone and minimize the appearance of dark circles. Allure, 10 June 2022 The body loves vitamin C, which usually comes as ascorbic acid in your grooming products. The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022 Some of the best skin-loving ingredients are aloe vera, coconut oil, shea butter, hyaluronic acid, tea tree oil, honey, vitamin C (ascorbic acid), jojoba oil, olive oil, natural oils, and natural extracts. The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022 See More
Lindsey Metrus, PEOPLE.com, 14 July 2022 The skin-loving ingredients include hyaluronic acid to attract extreme moisture, and L-ascorbic acid to reduce hyperpigmentation, sun damage, and wrinkles, making this the best all-natural serum for rejuvenating skin and reducing signs of aging. The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022 Packed with mulberry root extract to soothe irritated skin, Aloe barbadensis leaf to moisturize and ascorbic acid to detoxify, this serum offers nature’s goodness in a bottle. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 June 2022 The vitamin C serum harnesses ascorbic acid, aloe leaf, and mulberry root extract to heal the skin, making this the best natural vitamin C serum at an affordable price. The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022 The extra addition of ascorbic acid is what takes this moisturizer to the next level, however. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 May 2022 Its intensive formula is powered by five percent pure, stabilized vitamin C (also known as L-ascorbic acid) paired with antioxidant-rich green tea to even skin tone and minimize the appearance of dark circles. Allure, 10 June 2022 The body loves vitamin C, which usually comes as ascorbic acid in your grooming products. The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022 Some of the best skin-loving ingredients are aloe vera, coconut oil, shea butter, hyaluronic acid, tea tree oil, honey, vitamin C (ascorbic acid), jojoba oil, olive oil, natural oils, and natural extracts. The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary a- + New Latin scorbutus scurvy — more at scorbutic
First Known Use
1933, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
ascorbic acid
noun
ascor·bic acid ə-ˌskȯr-bik-
: vitamin c