Everything DoseRank tracks on the ascorbic acid shelf — Ascorbic Acid and Acerola. The category itself is never ranked: 441 products get scored the moment you say what you want them to do.
How to read the scores
This legend covers the scores on this page — for data sources, scoring weights, and limits, read the full methodology →
Answer a few questions about your goals, habits, stack, and budget. Then, DoseRank will find the products that best match your needs based on your answers. It's free and only takes 60 seconds! No account is required.
A saved, shareable breakdown: your matched products, dose math, interaction flags to discuss with a clinician, and a price-tracked stack you can revisit.
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Each product gets a composite score blending clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust and value — computed for the goal you picked, across this category's products. The #1 on the DoseRank tab has the highest composite; the other tabs re-rank the same products by Value, Trust, or Popularity. Placement is never paid.
Start with a goal, not a brand
Browsing ascorbic acid supplements without a goal makes no sense — different products do different jobs, and “best” flips depending on which job you're hiring for. These are the 45 health outcomes that matter for this category. Pick yours, and the full evidence-ranked shelf loads for that goal alone.
Vitamin C statusBiochemical sufficiency of ascorbic acid.400 rankedStrong
Uric acidPurine metabolism marker associated with gout and cardiometabolic risk.401 rankedModerate-strong
Iron statusOverall iron sufficiency and availability.403 rankedStrong
Common cold incidenceFrequency of upper respiratory infections resembling the common cold.398 rankedModerate-strong
Common cold durationLength of cold episodes.404 rankedModerate-strong
Endothelial functionAbility of blood vessels to dilate and respond normally.403 rankedStrong
Antioxidant capacityMeasured ability to counter oxidative stress.408 rankedStrong
EdemaSwelling due to excess fluid accumulation.85 rankedStrong
MicrocirculationPerfusion in small vessels and capillary beds.81 rankedModerate-strong
Blood pressureArterial pressure; direction of benefit depends on baseline status.415 rankedStrong
Respiratory symptom burdenOverall severity of breathing-related symptoms.28 rankedModerate-strong
Zinc statusBiochemical sufficiency of zinc.70 rankedStrong
Acne severityExtent or intensity of acne lesions.82 rankedModerate-strong
Hydration statusAdequacy of body water and fluid balance.80 rankedStrong
Sodium statusBody sodium balance.75 rankedStrongNothing is ranked yet — the shelf stays locked until you pick a goal.
No goal, no ranking.
A “best ascorbic acid supplement” list without a goal would be marketing, not evidence. Pick what you want to improve and DoseRank scores all 441 products against that goal's trials.