Liposomal Vitamin C

Vitamin Formulation

Liposomal vitamin C packages ascorbate in phospholipid vesicles. It remains distinct from ordinary oral ascorbic acid because formulation quality can change exposure; evidence from one product does not validate all products marketed as liposomal.

Pharmacokinetic model

A route-level PK model for liposomal vitamin c is being prepared from published data. Dosing references, studies, and documented interactions are below; the app catalog is updated as models are validated.

Key facts

Category
Vitamin Formulation
Suggested cadence
once daily

Research behind this entry

  1. Liposomal delivery enhances absorption of vitamin C into plasma and leukocytes: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial Purpura M, Jäger R, Godavarthi A, Bhaskarachar D, Tinsley GM · European Journal of Nutrition, 2024 DOI

    Twenty-seven adults received placebo, 500 mg standard vitamin C, and a specific 500 mg liposomal product in a randomized crossover study. Liposomal plasma Cmax and 24-hour AUC were 27% and 21% higher, respectively. The…

1 published study referenced in the app, each with a plain-language summary.