Can you take vitamin E and vitamin C together?

Yes — there's no known reason vitamin E and vitamin C can't be taken together, and the two are commonly included side by side in daily formulas for women over 50. They do different jobs and don't compete in a way that causes a problem. One is fat-soluble (E) and one is water-soluble (C), so taking them with a meal suits both. Take them once a day, with no special spacing needed. If you take medication — blood thinners in particular — check with your doctor first.

What each one does

Vitamin E's recognised role is that it helps protect cells from oxidative stress. Vitamin C has a different recognised role: it helps your body build collagen for skin that works like it should, contributing to normal collagen formation. Each carries its own claim, and there's no need to combine them into a single "antioxidant" promise — they simply do separate, recognised jobs.

Timing and how to take them

Vitamin E is fat-soluble, so it absorbs best with a meal that contains some fat; vitamin C is water-soluble and fine any time, so taking both with food — often breakfast — covers both comfortably. There's no need to space them apart from each other, and no interaction to work around. Consistency day to day matters more than the exact hour.

A sensible-dose reminder

More isn't better with either. Vitamin E is fat-soluble and stored, so large doses are worth avoiding — and blood-thinner users should be especially careful and clear it with a doctor. Very high vitamin C can cause mild stomach upset in some people. A modest, disclosed daily amount of each is the point, rather than stacking large separate doses on top of a formula that already contains them. If you take other products too, check the totals so you're not doubling up.

Where Vyelle fits

Vyelle Daily Renewal already contains both — 15 mg of vitamin E and 200 mg of vitamin C — disclosed on the label, in one daily drink. Within Vyelle, the vitamin E is there for its role in helping protect cells from oxidative stress, and the vitamin C for its role in normal collagen formation. If you're on medication, clear the full ingredient list with your doctor or pharmacist first.

Related questions

See also: vitamin E for women over 50 (ingredient guide), vitamin C and collagen formation, and can you take vitamin C and zinc together. See also can you take collagen and vitamin E together. For the full formula, see what's in Vyelle or the Vyelle Daily Renewal page.

Food supplements are not a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. This page is general information, not medical advice — if you take any prescription medication, check your supplement list with your doctor or pharmacist first.