Vitamin C+
by Amen · capsule · 120 veggie capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 239498
- Serving 2 capsules
- 60 servings
Vitamin C+ by Amen lists 9 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 1,285 mg of vitamin C, 15 mg of zinc, 50 mg of citrus bioflavonoid complex and 50 mg of quercetin dihydrate; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2020.
What is in Vitamin C+?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 1,285 mg | 1,428% | Higher than 99% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Amino Acid ChelateZinc (Form: as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | 15 mg | 136% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | 50 mg | 46% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Grapefruit powder | no amount given | ||
| Lemon powder | no amount given | ||
| Orange powder | no amount given | ||
| Quercetin Dihydrate | 50 mg | 56% of 1,548 products listing quercetin give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Rose Hips extract | 50 mg | Higher than 53% of 195 products listing rose (unspecified) (median 30 mg). | |
| Elderberry extractas FlavonoidsElderberry extract (Form: std. to 5% Flavonoids) PlantPart: fruit | 50 mg | 74% of 159 products listing elderberry give more (median 129 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 239498 (entered November 21, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 1,285 mg of vitamin C is higher than 99% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 276 list more.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Vitamin C+'s, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Liposomal Vitamin C+Codeage 8 shared, 63% alike
- Bio C PlusLogos Nutritionals 7 shared, 51% alike
- Liposomal Vitamin C +Codeage · off the market 7 shared, 47% alike
- Vitamin C-1000 ComplexNutriONN 7 shared, 47% alike
- Ultra ClarityFreeda 5 shared, 47% alike
- Vitamin C BioflavonoidsNature's Way · off the market 5 shared, 41% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested Use: Take 2 Capsules daily with 8 ounces of water or your favorite beverage. May be taken with or without food.
- Warnings
- Contains No Added: Milk, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts or soy. Made on equipment that also processes milk, eggs, fish, tree nuts and Soy.
- Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose.
- Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18 and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
- Please use caution if you have allergies or sensitivities to any of the listed ingredients.
- Do not use if product has been opened or tampered with in any way. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
- Keep out of reach of children and pets.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Made with Non GMO Ingredients
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 239498.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Methylcellulose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Good Manufacturing Practice cGMP Certified.
How many labels does Vitamin C+ have?
One label is on file, entered on November 21, 2020.
- Label 239498 (current) Entered November 21, 2020 · on the market · 120 veggie capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Codeage LLC (distributor), Beverly Hills, CA. All Amen products.