Gentle−C™, 120 tablets
£18.99 for 120 tablets at Healthspan. That works out at 16p per 1 g, which ranks it 39th of the 113 vitamin C products we price across 21 UK retailers.
At one 1 g dose a day, this pack lasts 4 months. A month is 30 days, so twelve of them is not quite a year.
How we worked it out
- Servings: 120 ÷ 1 per serving = 120
- In the pack: 120 × 1 g = 120 g
- £18.99 ÷ 120 g × 1 g = 15.8p per 1 g
- A week 15.8p × 7 = £1.11 · a month × 30 = £4.75 · a year × 365 = £57.76
- Amount per serving: stated on the label.
The standard dose is a comparison unit, not a recommendation. Always confirm the price on the retailer's site. How we compare everything.
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Switching to the Boots pack saves £1.08 a month at the same 1 g dose.
Ranked purely by price per 1 g. 950 combination products also contain vitamin C.
On the label
- Vitamin C · Standard (ascorbic acid and ascorbates)
- 1 g per serving (stated on the label)
- Pack
- 120 tablets · 120 servings · 1 tablet(s) a serving
- Cost per serving
- 16p (120 servings in the pack)
More label details
- Sold by
- Healthspan
- What the listing says
- “120 tablets” · “Swallow one tablet” · “Calcium Ascorbate 1000 mg”
Ingredients
Calcium Ascorbate, Bulking Agents (Microcrystalline Cellulose, Calcium Phosphate), Glazing Agents (Magnesium Salts of Fatty Acids, Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose, Talc, Modified Starch, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Carnauba Wax), Medium Chain Triglycerides.
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Price history
No price change since 23 September 2026. Checked on 2 days, most recently 9 October 2026.
- Price at every check
- £18.99Healthspan
- First recorded
- £18.9923 Sept
- Checked on
- 2 dayssince 23 Sept
- First checked at Healthspan: £18.99
Questions about this product
How much does Healthspan Gentle−C™ cost per 1 g?
16p per 1 g, from £18.99 for 120 tablets at Healthspan, checked on 9 October 2026.
Is it the cheapest vitamin C in the UK?
No, it is 39th of 113. Vitamin C Plus Tablets at Myprotein works out at 3p per 1 g.
How long does one pack last?
4 months at one 1 g dose. The pack holds 120 g in total.
About Healthspan
Founded 1996 · St Peter Port, Guernsey · Part of Orkla Health
Healthspan is a vitamins and supplements company founded in 1996 by Derek Coates and based at Healthspan House in St Peter Port, Guernsey. Norway's Orkla Health bought it from his estate in 2022 for an initial £65m. It sells vitamins, minerals, supplements, pet products and, under the Healthspan Elite name, sports nutrition.
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