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HealthspanVitamins

Orange Effervescent Vitamin C 1000mg, 40 tablets

£12.99 for 40 tablets at Healthspan. That works out at 32p per 1 g, which ranks it 61st of the 113 vitamin C products we price across 21 UK retailers.

What it really costs, per 1 g32pOne 1 g dose is our comparison unit for vitamin C. It is not a recommendation.
A day32p
A week£2.27
A month£9.74
A year£118.53

At one 1 g dose a day, this pack lasts 40 days. A month is 30 days, so twelve of them is not quite a year.

How we worked it out

  • Servings: 40 ÷ 1 per serving = 40
  • In the pack: 40 × 1 g = 40 g
  • £12.99 ÷ 40 g × 1 g = 32.5p per 1 g
  • A week 32.5p × 7 = £2.27 · a month × 30 = £9.74 · a year × 365 = £118.53
  • 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.

Cheaper vitamin C

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Vitamin C Sustained Release 90 TabletsHealthspan · 500 mg a serving · £7.99 a month · a pack lasts 45 days27p£11.99View at Healthspan (opens in a new tab)
Vitamin C PowderHealf · 1.61 g a serving · £8.81 a month · a pack lasts 48 days29p£14.15View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Bio HealthVitamin C Buffered 500mgVitamin Planet · 500 mg a serving · £9.16 a month · a pack lasts 30 days31p£9.16View at Vitamin Planet (opens in a new tab)
Higher NatureVitamin C EffervescentHigher Nature · 1 g a serving · £9.68 a month · a pack lasts 20 days32p£6.45View at Higher Nature (opens in a new tab)
Higher NatureVitamin C EffervescentW-Wellness · 1 g a serving · £9.68 a month · a pack lasts 20 days32p£6.45View at W-Wellness (opens in a new tab)
This productHealthspan · 1 g a serving · £9.74 a month · a pack lasts 40 days32pshown above

Switching to the Healthspan pack saves £1.75 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
40 tablets · 40 servings · 1 tablet(s) a serving
Cost per serving
32p (40 servings in the pack)
More label details
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Healthspan
What the listing says
“40 effervescent tablets” · “Dissolve one tablet” · “Vitamin C 1000 mg”
Ingredients

Acid: Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Acidity Regulator: Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate, Bulking Agent: Sorbitol, Anti-Caking Agent: Polyethylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, Sweetener: Sucralose, Natural Flavouring: Acacia Gum, Colours (Beetroot Red, Riboflavin).

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One 1 g dose is our comparison unit, not a recommendation.

Price history

No price change since 23 September 2026. Checked on 2 days, most recently 9 October 2026.

Price at every check
£12.99Healthspan
First recorded
£12.9923 Sept
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2 dayssince 23 Sept
Pack price at each check.
  1. First checked at Healthspan: £12.99

Questions about this product

How much does Healthspan Orange Effervescent Vitamin C 1000mg cost per 1 g?

32p per 1 g, from £12.99 for 40 tablets at Healthspan, checked on 9 October 2026.

Is it the cheapest vitamin C in the UK?

No, it is 61st of 113. Vitamin C Plus Tablets at Myprotein works out at 3p per 1 g.

How long does one pack last?

40 days at one 1 g dose. The pack holds 40 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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