PRODUCT REVIEW

Bellflower Vitamin C Cream for Nutrition

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Moisturizing
Evens skin tone
Anti-aging
Anti-blemish

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Key actives

Niacinamide 2.7% - 4%Centella asiatica extract 0.1% - 0.45%

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Product summary

"Bellflower - Vitamin C Cream for Nutrition" has a good moisturizing formula. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Panthenol, arginine, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate and zinc pca in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (arginine, caprylic/capric triglyceride, phenyl trimethicone, squalane and glyceryl caprylate) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

We particularly like that there is a good concentration of Niacinamide (2.70% - 4.00%) in this moisturizer. Niacinamide is a well-studied multi-tasking active. It is a great ingredient to have in a moisturizer. It is stable, and can work well in almost any hydrating formulation. There is solid evidence that Niacinamide can help support skin barrier, regulate oil production and reduce acne and clogged pores. It also helps to fight photodamage and help improve the skin tone, reducing pigmentation marks.
This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this moisturizer it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.10% - 0.30%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.55% - 1.35%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: centella asiatica extract, vitamin c and allantoin

Irritation risk

We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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What can the product work for?

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Formulated with Vitamin C-derivatives (ascorbyl glucoside, ascorbic acid, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate) and 4% niacinamide, this face cream brightens complexion and promotes skin resilience.

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This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

ascorbic acid 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

ascorbyl glucoside 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Vitamin C Cream for Nutrition

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide, panthenol

phenyl trimethicone 0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture

sodium hyaluronate 0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

arginine 0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: zinc pca

niacinamide 2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

zinc pca 0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing

allantoin 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

niacinamide 2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

zinc pca 0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

ascorbic acid 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 2.7% - 4%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial

centella asiatica extract 0.1% - 0.45%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

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Potential irritants

ascorbic acid 0.1% - 0.3%

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Works for: Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

citrus aurantium dulcis oil 0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Used as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivity

Comodogenic ingredients

sorbitan oleate 0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.3% - 6.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

dipropylene glycol 3.6% - 5.3%

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Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Niacinamide, Butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Panthenol, Phenyl trimethicone, Squalane, Arginine, Carbomer, Glyceryl caprylate, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Polyisobutene, Allantoin, Ascorbyl glucoside, Disodium edta, Olea europaea leaf extract, Zinc pca, Ascorbic acid, Sorbitan isostearate, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Sorbitan oleate, Cynanchum atratum extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Centella asiatica extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Citrus grandis peel oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Coptis japonica root extract, Hippophae rhamnoides water

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WIMJ similarity score		95%	95%	95%	94%	94%	94%	93%	93%	93%	93%	93%
Key ingredients	niacinamide panthenol +8 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +5 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +18 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +5 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +18 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +5 more Other: ceramide np cyclopentasiloxane +12 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +6 more Other: adenosine beta-glucan +5 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +5 more Other: oligopeptide-1 adenosine +8 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +4 more Other: madecassoside ceramide np +11 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +5 more Other: adenosine allantoin +1 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +5 more Other: adenosine betaine +8 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +4 more Other: hexapeptide-11 tripeptide-1 +12 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +4 more Other: madecassic acid adenosine +7 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +4 more Other: adenosine betaine +7 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	coptis japonica root extract Has skin benefit? citrus limon peel oil Has skin benefit? +15 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? artemisia princeps extract Has skin benefit? +20 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? artemisia princeps extract Has skin benefit? +20 more	sodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana leaf extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract Has skin benefit? anthemis nobilis flower extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +12 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	calendula officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? escin Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +56 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +56 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +45 more	sea water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +30 more	olea europaea leaf extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +39 more

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Bellflower Vitamin C Cream for Nutrition

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Works for

Evens skin tone

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Moisturizing

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Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

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