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Pure Encapsulations Essential- C & Flavonoids 180 Capsules
Pure Encapsulations Essential- C & Flavonoids 180 Capsules
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Nestlé Health Science
Nestlé S.A. (SIX: NESN)
Acquired 2018 via $2.3B Atrium Innovations deal
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80/100
Verified
Six-dimension breakdown
Evidence
75
Formulation
82
Manufacturing
78
Safety
75
Transparency
72
Sustainability
55
Why this scored 80/100
[Rescored via evidence crawl] Previous score 75 → new 80. Evidence found: Padayatty SJ et al. Vitamin C as an antioxidant: evaluation of its role in disease prevention. J Am Coll Nutr. 2003;22(1):18-35. | Hemilä H, Chalker E. Vitamin C for preventing and treating the common cold. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013;1:CD000980.. Rationale: Vitamin C paired with citrus bioflavonoids (hesperidin, rutin, quercetin) — the traditional whole-food-inspired synergy. Practitioner-grade hypoallergenic formulation. Uplift to 80.
Last scored: Full rubric →
Evidence & sources
The Vyvata score's Evidence dimension measures the quality of published RCT support for a product's active ingredients at the label dose. Our source hierarchy: double-blind RCTs in MEDLINE-indexed journals > single-blind RCTs > open-label trials > observational studies > mechanism papers > N=1 case studies (anecdotes). Predatory journals and manufacturer-authored studies without independent replication are weighted down.
Product-specific evidence citations for this item are embedded in the analysis text on the "Analysis" tab. For the full framework and evidence hierarchy, see the methodology page.
How to read the Evidence dimension
- 80–100: Multiple double-blind RCTs in indexed journals directly testing this product OR the exact ingredients at the exact dose.
- 60–79: Single double-blind RCT + supporting ingredient literature at the studied dose.
- 40–59: Open-label trials + ingredient literature; no product-specific double-blind evidence.
- 20–39: Ingredient literature only; no product-specific trials or trials in predatory venues.
- 0–19: No credible evidence base or unverifiable claims.
Frequently asked questions
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What is Pure Encapsulations Essential- C & Flavonoids 180 Capsules?
Pure Encapsulations Essential- C & Flavonoids 180 Capsules is a product from Pure Encapsulations, categorized under Immune health & antioxidants in the Supplements vertical. It is scored on the Vyvata Scoring Framework — an independent 6-dimension rubric applied uniformly to every product Vyvata lists.
How does Pure Encapsulations Essential- C & Flavonoids 180 Capsules score on the Vyvata rubric?
75/100 overall — Verified tier (70–84 band). Per-dimension breakdown: Formulation 82, Manufacturing 78, Evidence 75, Safety 75, Transparency 72, Sustainability 55. Scored as of 2026-08-24.
Why did Pure Encapsulations Essential- C & Flavonoids 180 Capsules score in the Verified tier?
Pure Encapsulations Essential-C combined with flavonoids (typically quercetin, rutin, hesperidin) — synergistic antioxidant formulation better than standalone ascorbic acid. Pure Encapsulations manufacturing quality is a real plus. Held below Elite by (1) sustainability profile thin; (2) no third-party COA disclosed at product-page level for individual SKU. Would move to Elite 85+ with published third-party COA + sustainability certification.
What are the strongest and weakest aspects of this product?
Strongest: Formulation at 82/100 (dose adequacy, bioavailability form, and ingredient redundancy) and Manufacturing at 78/100 (third-party testing, GMP compliance, and facility audit status). Weakest: Transparency at 72/100 (dose disclosure vs proprietary blends, and honesty of marketing claims) and Sustainability at 55/100 (sourcing practices, packaging, and corporate practice). All six dimensions feed the overall Vyvata score; a weakness on any one dimension pulls the overall down proportionally.
Is Pure Encapsulations Essential- C & Flavonoids 180 Capsules third-party tested?
No third-party certifications (NSF, USP, ConsumerLab, or equivalent) were on record at the time of scoring. This affects the Manufacturing dimension score. The manufacturer may test internally or have obtained certification more recently — check the current product label for the most up-to-date information.
What would move Pure Encapsulations Essential- C & Flavonoids 180 Capsules to a higher tier?
Would move to Elite 85+ with published third-party COA + sustainability certification.
Are there higher-scoring alternatives to Pure Encapsulations Essential- C & Flavonoids 180 Capsules?
The top-ranked immune health & antioxidants product in the Vyvata catalog is currently PreserVision AREDS 2 Eye Vitamins, 210 Soft gels at 77/100. See the full ranked list of 590 scored products in this subcategory at https://vyvata.com/pages/best-immune-health-and-antioxidants-supplements-ranked.
What does the Vyvata score mean?
The Vyvata Scoring Framework rates every listed product 0–100 across six dimensions: Evidence, Formulation, Manufacturing, Safety, Transparency, and Sustainability. Tier bands: Elite 85–100 (top-tier evidence + formulation + manufacturing), Verified 70–84 (strong on most dimensions), Standard 50–69 (solid but with weaknesses called out), Rejected 0–49 (specific failures documented). Rejected products remain listed with reasons. Full methodology at https://vyvata.com/pages/methodology.
Where can I read customer reviews for Pure Encapsulations Essential- C & Flavonoids 180 Capsules?
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All the data we have on this product
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- VSF score
- 80 / 100
- Tier
- Verified
- Category
- Supplements
- Subcategory
- immune antioxidants
- Last scored
- Third-party certifications
- None on record at time of scoring
- Vendor
- Pasteur Pharmacy
- Product type
- Vitamins & Supplements
- Tags
- Pasteur Pharmacy, Shopify Collective
Every score is set from the published rubric, audit-logged, and rescored whenever new evidence emerges (published trials, updated labels, third-party testing releases). Every vendor is scored on the same criteria — no pay-to-play. See our editorial-independence disclosure for the full policy, including brands with an editorial relationship to this site.
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