Ester-C
Ester-C, licence 80015838: inactive licence in Health Canada data. The French and European references below do not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- WN Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80015838
- Status
- Inactive licence
- Licence date
- 10 February 2010
- Revision date
- Not provided
- Form
- Comprimé
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Officinale
If this product were sold in France
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Vitamine C: up to 1,000 mg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada (2 unités posologiques par jour au plus, pour les adultes), above the maximum dose of 180 mg set in France for a food supplement (2006 Order, not revised since November 2006).
arrêté du 9 mai 2006, annexe III. French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), retrieved 21 October 2026.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamine C Source : Ascorbate de calcium | 500.0 mg | 1,000,000 µg |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Carboxyméthylcellulose de sodium, citrate de sodium, (2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-5-[(3R,4S,5R)-3-4-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-5-[(3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-oxan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4-triol, Lécithine, Dextrose, cellulose, Stéarate de magnésium
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 1.0 Comprimé | 2.0 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
A factor in the maintenance of good health. An antioxidant for the maintenance of good health. Helps in connective tissue formation. Helps in the development and maintenance of bones. Helps in the development and maintenance of cartilage. Helps in the development and maintenance of gums. Helps in the development and maintenance of teeth. Helps in wound healing. Helps the body to metabolize fats.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
No French warning text available in the imported data.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80015838
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
The evidence date of this ingredient list is unknown.
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