What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingGlycerin
HumectantInulin
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventHydrolyzed Tomato Skin
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientLactose
HumectantMilk Protein
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPhenylpropanol
MaskingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Inulin, Betaine, Methylpropanediol, Hydrolyzed Tomato Skin, Sodium PCA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Caprylyl Glycol, Lactose, Milk Protein, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenylpropanol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
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 Niacinamide