SOLARAY Vitamin C with Rose Hips & Acerola | Two-Stage Timed-Release Formula | 1000mg | 24-Hour Immune Support & Antioxidant Supplement

Yellowish capsules – NOT WHITE. But product inside is white and seems fresh.

Bottle just arrived. Has a 2018 expiration on it (like my last bottle). I cracked the bottle open and immediately noticed the product I received is NOT the typical white I've come to expect from this product. The capsules look yellowed! I was immediately concerned I'd gotten either old or bad product. Oxidized and discolored product is not something I want to take. I came back here to check reviews to see if anyone else had experienced the problem. I read another review (it's under the 1-star reviews) which also cited the discoloration issue. In the comments there was a suggestion to try cracking open the capsule to see if the powder itself is white. It IS. So, as another reviewer and commenter noted, I suspect Solaray has changed their capsules to be yellow toned. But the product itself inside looks just fine to take. I'm posting this in case anyone else gets concerned, too, and attaching a photo of what the difference looks like. 5 stars because the product itself is fantastic. I was using Superbio Buffered Time-released C. That one is extremely good as well, if you need the buffering especially. Even though this one is unbuffered, I don't find this one gives me any stomach upset. That said, I'm only taking about 4 grams/day - 2 at a time a.m. and p.m.. For me, this is more economical than the Superbio Buffered as well, since each capsule contains 1000mg instead of 500mg. But both are excellent products. I will be following up with Solaray, and will update this review if I find out anything different, or if I experience any bad effects with this batch. ========================================== Update: I spoke with Solaray, and they said that the Vitamin C sometimes changes the color of the capsules to look yellowish. Their QA dept. has apparently tested for safety and potency, and it's the same either way. They said something about slight variations in moisture during processing as possibly the reason why some change color and others don't. Again: it's just the capsule - not the contents. So, at any given batch, some of these will be yellowish, but safe and potent to take

262 persons found it helpful

This has literally been a life changing experience and it only cost $18.00 (I am not affiliated with this company)

I was told by a doctor about 16 years ago that I might have an adrenaline leak. I was given a prescription where I took 1 pill, 1 time and was sick for 3 days. I never took it again. I've been battling insomnia since before that doctor visit. Fast forward to about 1 months ago. While watching the documentary Food Matters, Vitamin C was mentioned. It was said that vitamin C has a myriad of benefits including, it helps feed the adrenaline gland. I usually wake up to an extremely rapid heart beat and a rush. This is on the days that I actually sleep. I ordered this product and for the last month I have been reluctant to give credit to this product. I think I can finally credit Vitamin C for the cure of my chronic insomnia, and anxiety. For the first time in what has to be about 20 years, I can lay down and fall asleep. I sleep the entire night. This has literally been a life changing experience and it only cost $18.00. I am not a doctor so please do not do what I am about to state. The recommended dose about is 2 pills daily. I take somewhere between 7-10 pills most days

154 persons found it helpful

Beware of ANY Vitamin C if Having Dental Work Done!!!

This is a good product. However, I had no idea that Vitamin C can keep dental numbing medications from working. I was on this product for 6 to 8 weeks going into a major dental crown project. The numbing medication only lasted about an hour before the only thing numb was my lips. I received the maximum allowable dose of numbing meds and ended up going through torment having my teeth ground down in preparation for temporary crowns. I could feel everything and even after my temporary crowns were put into place, my ground down nubby teeth below remained very sensitive, sore, and raw. I'm 65 years old and have had plenty of dental work done in my lifetime. I've had multiple fillings, a root canal, a crown where I had to wait for the permanent crown to be made in-house and put in all in one (3 hour) setting, and I have had a dental implant done. Numbing was never an issue before now, and the only thing different was taking this Vitamin C for several months before starting this particular major dental project. Today, after only needing to be numbed once and being worked on with no pain for over 3 hours was proof for me the Vitamin C that I had stopped taking over 4 weeks ago was the culprit. As for this particular brand of Vitamin C, I'd say it is one of the better ones I've taken. Just make sure you are prepared for a horror show if you need to be numbed for dental work, cause there's a good possibility, the numbing agents won't work. There's hundreds, if not thousands, of articles all over the Internet about Vitamin C interfering with dental numbing agents

43 persons found it helpful

Great Vitamin C product

High milligram, easy to swallow, and high quality. The difference in my skin is day and night. These C capsules have made my skin more vibrant and I think they work better than any cream has ever worked on my face. Of course, it has also helped my immunity, as I have not had a cold while taking it. It is gentle on my stomach and is made with quality. I would highly recommend this product

31 persons found it helpful

Love them.

This review is for the Vitamin pills I actually ordered and received, but Amazon sent me a different Vit C to comment on?! I purchased Solaray Time Release 1000 mg (There is no mention of Rose Hips on bottle I received). When I search my order history, the C with Rose Hips appears, what's up? I think they ran out of the original type I ordered and just replaced with another. If I can upload a pic of my bottle, I will. I like the vitamin, has a strong taste/tang when you place in mouth, but dissipates instantly. I like capsules way better than rock hard pressed tablets

17 persons found it helpful

Excellent product at a good price

My doc recommended that I try taking a daily time-release dose of Vitamin C in the 1000 mg size. The reason? To help keep my urine acidified as a measure to forestall cystitis, to which I'm prone. She said that the time-release feature would tend to keep vitamin C steadily trickling into my system. I've taken her advice with this product (large but not difficult to swallow, since the powder is encased in gelatin capsules that slide down easily with a gulp of water) and haven't had a bladder problem recently, which is unusual for me. Throughout the day I drink lots of water and other liquids (including cranberry) to keep fluids moving through my system, which is imperative for anyone whose bladder is a toublemaker, like mine. This product had the best price and fastest delivery I was able to find online. Good ol' Amazon

13 persons found it helpful

Heal faster with use of timed release Vit. C

Been using Vit C Timed Release for over 60 years. Discovered in dental school that researchers found that participants in a study healed 2 times faster that when they had not been using Vit C. Timed release is better as Vit C is a water soluble vit. which is passing out the body beginning within 1 hour

10 persons found it helpful

Timed release

Vitamin C is not stored in the body. So when taking large doses, it is quickly lost in urine. Timed release helps distribute the vitamin throughout the da

10 persons found it helpful

It works for acne well!!

This is really great product whoever struggling for acne. My daughter starts to sign of acne from last year. She took a vitamin C 6-7 pills everyday then acne removed a lot. Easy to swallow and great absorb product. Already ordered several times for all our family

10 persons found it helpful

Vitamin C – Miracle

Had a serious gum infection - after 2 weeks of taking 6 to 8 capsules a day - walla - the dentist cleaning was A OK! Now taking everday - to ward off all the germs around our office - so far - so good! What you don't use - your body discards what it doesn't need

9 persons found it helpful