Energy-Blend™ Composition and Niacinamide Efficacy
Question
What are the percentages of Caffeine, Adenosine, and Vitamin B3 in Energy-Blend™ (Caffeine+Adenosine+Vitamin B3)? Can its use at the recommended rate achieve the same efficacy from Vitamin B3 as using 5% Niacinamide alone in a formula? If more efficacy is desired, should additional Niacinamide be added, and at what percentage?
Answer
Energy-Blend™ (Caffeine+Adenosine+Vitamin B3) Composition and Efficacy
The description for Energy-Blend™ does not specify the exact percentage of each individual active ingredient (Caffeine, Adenosine, and Vitamin B3) within the blend. It provides recommended usage rates for the total blend, which are typically 3-5% for general anti-aging applications.
Safe-B3™ (Vitamin B3, Niacinamide) is a high-purity form of Vitamin B3 recommended for use at 5% for significant skin benefits, including:
- Reducing wrinkles
- Reducing hyperpigmentation and improving skin tone
- Increasing moisture by stimulating ceramide and collagen production
- Strengthening the skin barrier
- Reducing oiliness
- Helping with dark circles
Safe-B3™ can be used up to 10% without causing flushing.
Since Energy-Blend™ is used at a total concentration of 3-5% and contains three active ingredients, the concentration of Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) within that blend is likely significantly lower than 5%.
Therefore, if you are aiming for the full efficacy associated with using 5% Niacinamide alone, the amount of Vitamin B3 provided by using Energy-Blend™ at its recommended rate is probably not equivalent.
To achieve the benefits associated with 5% Niacinamide, you would likely need to add additional Niacinamide (such as Safe-B3™) to your formulation containing Energy-Blend™. You could aim for a total Niacinamide concentration of around 5% or potentially up to 10% for enhanced effects, based on the Safe-B3™ usage recommendations.
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