PRODUCT REVIEW
Dr. Sam Bunting FLAWLESS VITAMIN C NAD+ SERUM
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-oxidation
- Moisturizing
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Gentle yet powerful 15% Vitamin C Complex fights UV damage and free radicals, reduces pigmentation and fine lines without irritation.
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
9% -
11%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
ascorbyl glucoside
5% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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
ferulic acid
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A potent anti-oxidant that has been shown to be effective in neutralizing free radicals in skin. There seem to have a synergetic effect of ferulic acid, vitamin E and C, meaning that when the ingredients are used together, they enhance each other's ability protect the skin against free radicals. Ferulic acid also helps to stabilize other ingredients - including vitamins C and E. It can help to even out the skin tone. Ferulic acid is approved for use as a sunscreen ingredient in Japan in concentrations up to 10%
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Gentle yet powerful 15% Vitamin C Complex fights UV damage and free radicals, reduces pigmentation and fine lines without irritation.
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
9% -
11%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
ascorbyl glucoside
5% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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
ferulic acid
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A potent anti-oxidant that has been shown to be effective in neutralizing free radicals in skin. There seem to have a synergetic effect of ferulic acid, vitamin E and C, meaning that when the ingredients are used together, they enhance each other's ability protect the skin against free radicals. Ferulic acid also helps to stabilize other ingredients - including vitamins C and E. It can help to even out the skin tone. Ferulic acid is approved for use as a sunscreen ingredient in Japan in concentrations up to 10%
Moisturizing
ectoin
1.6% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Softens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
helianthus annuus sprout extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can help support the skin barrier
squalane
3.4% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
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Anti-oxidation
ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol manganese chloride
0.1% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A potent anti-oxidant that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and protect from harmful effects of sun exposure, even though more studies are needed to confirm its effectiveness in topical applications
ferulic acid
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A potent anti-oxidant that has been shown to be effective in neutralizing free radicals in skin. There seem to have a synergetic effect of ferulic acid, vitamin E and C, meaning that when the ingredients are used together, they enhance each other's ability protect the skin against free radicals. Ferulic acid also helps to stabilize other ingredients - including vitamins C and E. It can help to even out the skin tone. Ferulic acid is approved for use as a sunscreen ingredient in Japan in concentrations up to 10%
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
9% -
11%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
benzyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
ferulic acid
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone
A potent anti-oxidant that has been shown to be effective in neutralizing free radicals in skin. There seem to have a synergetic effect of ferulic acid, vitamin E and C, meaning that when the ingredients are used together, they enhance each other's ability protect the skin against free radicals. Ferulic acid also helps to stabilize other ingredients - including vitamins C and E. It can help to even out the skin tone. Ferulic acid is approved for use as a sunscreen ingredient in Japan in concentrations up to 10%
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
9% -
11%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
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Potential irritants
benzyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
All ingredients
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
9% -
11%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
ascorbyl glucoside
5% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Ascorbyl glucoside, Squalane, C15-19 alkane, Propanediol, Butylene glycol, Ectoin, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Tocopheryl acetate, Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, Helianthus annuus sprout extract, Ferulic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Benzyl alcohol, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan gum, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil, Sodium citrate, Dehydroacetic acid, Sodium benzoate, Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol manganese chloride
Sources
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
- Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
- The Roles of Vitamin C in Skin Health
- Stability, transdermal penetration, and cutaneous effects of ascorbic acid and its derivatives
- Ferulic Acid: Therapeutic Potential Through Its Antioxidant Property
- Ferulic acid stabilizes a solution of vitamins C and E and doubles its photoprotection of skin
- Antioxidant Properties of Ferulic Acid and Its Possible Application
- 4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acid
- A Synthetic Superoxide Dismutase/Catalase Mimetic (EUK-134) Inhibits Membrane-Damage-Induced Activation of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Pathways and Reduces p53 Accumulation in Ultraviolet B-Exposed Primary Human Keratinocytes
- Use of the synthetic superoxide dismutase/catalase mimetic EUK-134 to compensate for seasonal antioxidant deficiency by reducing pre-existing lipid peroxides at the human skin surface