This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Centella Asiatica Extract to strengthen the skin barrier and soften the look of wrinkles.
This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
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Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Oil
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingBeeswax
Emulsion StabilisingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningVitex Agnus Castus Extract
Astringent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningSodium DNA
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
AntioxidantTranexamic Acid
AstringentTrideceth-6
EmulsifyingPEG-100 Stearate
SurfactantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
ChelatingParfum
MaskingWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Niacinamide, Beeswax, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Vitex Agnus Castus Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Sodium DNA, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Arginine, Carbomer, Tocopherol, Tranexamic Acid, Trideceth-6, PEG-100 Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydroxyacetophenone, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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