Product Description
Geek & Gorgeous B-Bomb is a light and hydrating 10% Niacinamide (aka Vitamin B3), Zinc PCA & Sarcosine formula to help combination skin related problems, such as enlarged pores, oiliness & blemishes.
I received Geek & Gorgeous B-Bomb together with some other products from Worthee Cosmetics. Based in Malaysia, Worthee Cosmetics curates products that are science driven, fragrance free and with powerful ingredients. Shop their website for the products they carry.
You can also check out my review on Geek & Gorgeous Stress Less.
Niacinamide is a multi-functional superstar ingredient that can normalize pores, soothe acne-prone skin, improve the skin barrier and even lighten hyperpigmentation. This formula contains a whopping 10%, ideal to improve the appearance of acne and blemish-prone skin. Zinc PCA and Sarcosine are added to help enlarged pores, oiliness and blemishes.
Sounds like the perfect product for my combination skin but does it work? Lets delve down...
Packaging, Scent and Texture
Geek & Gorgeous B-Bomb comes in a 30ml amber-coloured dropper bottle with no fragrance and has an unbelievable lightweight texture that is so easy to layer with other products.
How To Use :
Apply a few drops to the face after cleansing (+ toning and exfoliating), but before using emulsions and/or creams. Can be used either in the AM and/or PM.
It can be used on its own, or you can add it to another product as a Niacinamide Booster e.g. your moisturizer or our HA 5 Serums - just put a few drops of each into your palm or apply a few drops of them directly to your face at the same time and pat them on together. Please do not add B-Bomb directly to acids, such as exfoliating acids or pure Vitamin C - you can use them in the same routine together layered on top of each other, but they don't mix well directly (e.g. in your palm).
Shelf life: 2 years from production (unopened), 6 months PAO (period after opening)
Performance and Ingredients
B-Bomb is gentle and non-drying though not particularly hydrating. I love the lightweight watery texture of the product, which sinks in nicely and integrates well into routines with multiple layers. The thin gel consistency does not pill and plays well with the other products in a well-rounded skincare routine. I enjoyed layering it prior to Geek & Gorgeous Stress Less for an additional layer of hydration.
I have been using it day and night for close to 2 months and while there isn't any difference to the pore size and texture of my skin but I do notice that the T-zone has appeared less oily where there isn't a need to dab on my face with a tissue after mid-day like what I usually do. Adding on, my skin also looked brighter and clearer. Consistency is required to see results.
B-Bomb is cruelty-free, fragrance & essential oil free, gluten free, fungal-acne safe, and pregnancy safe.
The key ingredients are.....
Niacinamide (10%) : A multi-functional superstar that can normalize pores, soothe acne prone skin, improve the skin barrier and lighten hyperpigmentation.
Zinc PCA : A combination of antibacterial and sebum normalizing Zinc with the humectant molecule found in the skin called PCA (stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid). Zinc PCA has the property of both, meaning it is a gentle, non-drying ingredient known to help acne-prone and oily skin.
Sarcosine : An amino-acid derived ingredient that works as a so called 5α-reductase inhibitor helping to normalize oil-production and pore size.
Aqua (water), Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Zinc PCA, Sarcosine, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Where To Purchase : Worthee Cosmetics
Conclusion
To conclude, Geek & Gorgeous B-Bomb is a lovely and affordable niacinamide serum that goes on light, sinks in well and regulates oil production on my T-zone after 2 months. My skin also looked brighter and clearer. And it only has 11 ingredients. Do note that consistency is key to seeing results.
For the record, I have combination skin with dehydrated surface.
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