{"title":"Vitamin C","entity_type":"Ingredient","slug":"vitamin-c","canonical_url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/ingredients/vitamin-c","dates":{"date_modified":"2026-05-11","date_reviewed":"2026-05-11"},"mcp_eligible":true,"evidence_sources":[],"product_fact_sources":[],"related_entities":[{"title":"Early Wrinkle Prevention","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/concerns/early-wrinkle-prevention"},{"title":"Dark Circles","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/concerns/dark-circles"},{"title":"Dark Spots from Acne","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/concerns/dark-spots-from-acne"},{"title":"Facial Hyperpigmentation","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/concerns/facial-hyperpigmentation"},{"title":"CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/products/cerave-skin-renewing-vitamin-c-serum"},{"title":"SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/products/skinceuticals-c-e-ferulic"},{"title":"Eye-Area Irritation","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/side-effects/eye-area-irritation"}],"body_sections":[{"heading":"Quick Summary","paragraphs":["Vitamin C is used in skincare for brightening, antioxidant support, and the look of more even tone. In post-acne dark spot routines, it is a supporting ingredient rather than a scar-removal claim."]},{"heading":"What It Is","paragraphs":["Vitamin C is a family name in consumer skincare. This page uses Ascorbic Acid as the INCI anchor while noting that product formulas may use different vitamin C derivatives."]},{"heading":"Mechanism","paragraphs":["The cosmetic goal is brighter-looking, more even-looking skin over time. Vitamin C does not fill pitted scars or remove raised scar tissue."]}],"side_effects":[{"title":"Eye-Area Irritation","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/side-effects/eye-area-irritation"}]}