It’s a common misconception that “organic” equals good and safe, while “synthetic” equals bad and toxic. The truth is, it’s not really possible to make such a distinction. Mixtures of chemicals derived from nature can be highly toxic at low doses – for example poisonous mushrooms or raw kidney beans. On the other hand, synthetic Vitamin C does not in any way differ from Vitamin C which has been purified from an orange. It tastes the same and it has exactly the same effect when ingested. What matters when it comes to assessing the safety of a product is what chemicals it contains, and at which amounts – not whether those chemicals were harvested from nature or prepared in a lab.