Supplements

Vitamin C in supplements · page 287

13,741 supplements on the U.S. market list Vitamin C with an amount per serving. The official Tolerable Upper Intake Level for adults is 2,000 mg a day.

Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)

The highest daily amount that is unlikely to cause harm for almost all healthy people, from food, drinks and supplements combined.

AgeMenWomenPregnancyBreastfeeding
0-6 months————
7-12 months————
1–3 years400 mg400 mg——
4–8 years650 mg650 mg——
9–13 years1,200 mg1,200 mg——
14–18 years1,800 mg1,800 mg1,800 mg1,800 mg
19+ years2,000 mg2,000 mg2,000 mg2,000 mg

Source: NIH ODS Vitamin C Fact Sheet for Health Professionals, Table 3 (updated 2025-07-31).