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Timed-Release Vitamin C with Rose Hips 500 mg

Swanson Premium Brand
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Vitamin C 500 mg
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Score83

A practical timed-release vitamin C tablet with strong serving value. It remains unbuffered and offers little support beyond vitamin C.

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Quantity:250 Tablet(s) • (250 servings)
Goals:
General Health
Immunity
Skin Health
Vision Support

Score 83

A practical timed-release vitamin C tablet with strong serving value. It remains unbuffered and offers little support beyond vitamin C.

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Analysis

The 500 mg serving fits routine antioxidant, immune, and collagen support without pushing into a very high range. Timed release may spread delivery across the day.

The active remains standard ascorbic acid rather than a buffered form. Rose hips are disclosed separately but serve mainly as a small complementary addition.

The high serving count and lean formula support easy long-term use. People with sensitive stomachs may still find a fully buffered vitamin C more comfortable.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking timed-release vitamin C
  • People who prefer moderate daily dosing
  • Long-term value-focused users
Best for
  • Extended vitamin C delivery
  • Routine antioxidant support
  • Collagen and immune support

Pros

  • Practical 500 mg amount
  • Timed-release delivery
  • Large serving count
  • Vitamin C and rose hips are separately disclosed

Cons

  • Still uses unbuffered ascorbic acid
  • Rose hips add little active depth
  • No broader nutrient coverage
  • Timed-release benefit is not quantified

Warnings

  • Unbuffered ascorbic acid may still cause stomach discomfort
  • Timed-release tablets should generally be swallowed whole rather than crushed
  • People prone to calcium oxalate kidney stones should consider total vitamin C intake

Nutrient quality

89 Highest impact

Timed release may extend delivery, though the active remains ordinary unbuffered ascorbic acid. The serving is substantial without appearing unnecessarily aggressive for most adults.

Ingredient transparency

81 Highest impact

Each listed active ingredient has a specific amount. Complete excipient details and clear daily intake guidance are not supplied.

Customer satisfaction

70 High impact

The supplied aggregate satisfaction metrics are strong and based on meaningful volume. No feedback excerpts or complaint themes are supplied, so experience patterns cannot be verified.

Value for money

92 Highest impact

Serving value appears favorable for the disclosed dose. The focused ingredient profile avoids costly low-value extras.

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Goals

General Health
Impact
Highest effect
A- Goal FitB+ Strength of SupportC CoverageA- Formula Quality

Vitamin C at 500 mg supplies a meaningful antioxidant and collagen-support amount. Timed release may extend delivery, although the active remains ordinary unbuffered ascorbic acid.

The label clearly separates vitamin C from the small rose-hip addition. The formula is focused and practical, but people with sensitive stomachs may tolerate a buffered form better.

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Immunity
Impact
Highest effect
B+ Goal FitA- Strength of SupportC- CoverageA Formula Quality

Vitamin C directly supports immune-cell function, epithelial barriers, and antioxidant protection, although it covers only one main immune pathway. Vitamin C has strong established nutritional evidence, with the clearest benefit when intake is inadequate or demand is elevated.

The 500 mg vitamin C serving reaches the configured immune-support range rather than providing a token amount. The exact vitamin C amount is separate from rose hips, and timed release may extend delivery despite the basic ascorbic acid form.

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Skin Health
Impact
High effect
B- Goal FitB+ Strength of SupportC- CoverageA- Formula Quality

Vitamin C directly supports collagen synthesis and antioxidant defense. Timed release may extend delivery across the day.

The amount is meaningful, though plain ascorbic acid is not buffered for sensitive users. A small rose hip addition keeps the formula focused but does not broaden skin pathway coverage.

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Macular and Blue Light Defense
Vision Support
Impact
High effect
C- Goal FitB+ Strength of SupportD CoverageA- Formula Quality

Vitamin C provides useful antioxidant support for the lens and other ocular tissues. A single antioxidant cannot replace a broader vision formula built around macular carotenoids, zinc, or structural lipids.

The 500 mg amount is clearly disclosed and reaches a meaningful supplemental range. Timed release extends delivery, while the underlying ascorbic acid remains unbuffered and the rose hips add little separate depth.

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Cellular Defense
Anti-Inflammatory Support
Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Goal FitC+ Strength of SupportF CoverageA Formula Quality

Vitamin C supports antioxidant defenses and offers modest inflammation relevance. The timed-release format does not broaden the underlying mechanism.

The amount is useful and clearly disclosed. No direct botanical, lipid-mediator, or immunomodulatory active accompanies it.

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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
 500 mg
Rose Hips
50 mg
Adults 18–50
Report overview
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) · 500 mg OverallScore81
C Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value

Timed release improves delivery duration, while the underlying vitamin C remains unbuffered ascorbic acid. The 500 mg serving falls within the preferred intake range. Vitamin C is clearly quantified apart from the rose hips, while the timed-release formula provides exceptionally low cost per gram.

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