{"product_id":"ips-vitamin-c","title":"Vitamin C","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore than a single-source vitamin C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIPS Vitamin C combines a high-dose calcium ascorbate with green rooibos and a rutin-standardised extract in one formula. It’s a source of vitamin C for the maintenance of good health — vitamin C helps the immune system to work better, works as an antioxidant, and keeps the tissues in skin, bones and joints healthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  details.ips-accordion summary { list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1025em; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; }\n  details.ips-accordion summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }\n  details.ips-accordion summary::after { content: '+'; font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: 300; color: #555; margin-left: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }\n  details.ips-accordion[open] summary::after { content: '−'; }\n  details.ips-accordion .ips-accordion-body { padding: 12px 0 8px; font-size: 1.05em; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ips-accordion\" style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhy these ingredients\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ips-accordion-body\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVitamin C can’t be produced by the body\u003c\/strong\u003e — it has to come from diet (citrus fruit, papaya and other orange or yellow fruit are good sources) or supplementation. It’s water-soluble, so any excess is excreted in urine — which is why it helps to split the daily dose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAntioxidant protection\u003c\/strong\u003e — vitamin C helps protect cells against the damage caused by free radicals, keeping them healthy and functioning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupports collagen formation\u003c\/strong\u003e for the maintenance of bones, cartilage, teeth and gums, and contributes to the formation of connective tissue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso helps with wound healing\u003c\/strong\u003e and supports the immune system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Oxithin™\u003c\/strong\u003e is also an antioxidant and works alongside vitamin C to help protect the body against free-radical damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRutin\u003c\/strong\u003e is an antioxidant that also helps protect blood vessels, keeping them strong and healthy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ips-accordion\" style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eThis might be for you if…\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ips-accordion-body\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want vitamin C at 300 mg per capsule, buffered as calcium ascorbate rather than plain ascorbic acid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou’re 12 or older — dosing differs by age band, see below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou’re not already taking large, long-term doses of vitamin C from elsewhere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ips-accordion\" style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat’s inside (per capsule)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ips-accordion-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #555; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eMeasured to the milligram, not eyeballed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #2d5a3d;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eINGREDIENT\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: right; padding: 12px 14px; color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003ePER CAPSULE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f0f4f1;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dde8df;\"\u003eVitamin C (as calcium ascorbate)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dde8df; text-align: right; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e300 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dde8df;\"\u003eGreen Oxithin™ \u003cem\u003eAspalathus linearis\u003c\/em\u003e (Green Rooibos) extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dde8df; text-align: right; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e45 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f0f4f1;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dde8df;\"\u003eRutin extract (\u003cem\u003eSophora japonica\u003c\/em\u003e, standardised to 95% rutin)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dde8df; text-align: right; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e40 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 14px; padding: 12px 14px; background-color: #f7f7f7; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 0.9em; font-weight: bold; color: #333;\"\u003eExplore with AI\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.com\/?q=Here+are+the+active+ingredients+in+a+supplement+I%27m+looking+at+%28per+capsule%29%3A+Vitamin+C+as+calcium+ascorbate+300+mg%2C+Green+Oxithin%E2%84%A2+Green+Rooibos+extract+45+mg%2C+Rutin+extract+Sophora+japonica+standardised+to+95%25+rutin+40+mg.+The+recommended+dose+is+1+capsule+twice+a+day+for+ages+12%2B%2C+or+1+capsule+two+to+three+times+a+day+for+adults+18%2B.\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 8px 14px; background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d0d0d0; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 0.85em; font-weight: bold; color: #333; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e✦ ChatGPT\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.8em; color: #888;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePowered by a third-party AI, not IPS — nothing it says is a SAHPRA-approved claim about this product.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ips-accordion\" style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow to take it\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ips-accordion-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\"\u003eChildren over 12: 1 capsule twice a day. Adults over 18: 1 capsule two to three times a day. Take with a full glass of water, at about the same time each day. Can be taken with or without food. Swallow whole — don’t crush or chew. Not indicated for children under 12.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ips-accordion\" style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWho should take care\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ips-accordion-body\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot indicated for children under 12.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaking large doses of vitamin C over a long period? This may affect how your kidneys process it — take special care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon’t take if hypersensitive to any ingredient, or on chronic medication without medical advice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn warfarin? Vitamin C may interfere with its blood-thinning effect — speak to your doctor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace oral antibiotics at least 2 hours before or 4 hours after.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy? Speak to your doctor or pharmacist first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you’re unsure how this affects you, avoid driving or operating machinery until you know.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ips-accordion\" style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eStorage\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ips-accordion-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\"\u003eStore at or below 25°C, in the original, tightly closed container, protected from moisture and out of the bathroom. Keep out of reach of children. Don’t use after the expiry date. Return unused medicine to your pharmacist rather than the bin or drain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ips-accordion\" style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eRegulatory information\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ips-accordion-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eCategory D33.7 Complementary Medicine, Combination Product · Scheduling status: S0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #777; font-size: 0.9em; margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis unregistered medicine has not been evaluated by SAHPRA for its quality, safety or intended use.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ips-accordion\" style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eQuestions?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ips-accordion-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eOur customer care team can help with anything about IPS Vitamin C or our other products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmail: \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@ipshealth.co.za\"\u003einfo@ipshealth.co.za\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustomer care line: \u003ca href=\"tel:+27101406700\"\u003e010 140 6700\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/7027\/5745\/files\/PIL-IPS-VitaminC.pdf?v=1789625765\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead the Patient Information Leaflet.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"IPS Health \u0026 Wellness","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46936005968033,"sku":null,"price":282.1,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/7027\/5745\/files\/ips-vitamin-c-clean-packshot_acdf1692-1036-4e1a-8bce-74c5dfcbc88b.png?v=1788042334","url":"https:\/\/ipshealth.co.za\/products\/ips-vitamin-c","provider":"IPS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}