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Niacin

Explained

Niacin is the other form of B3, with the other being niacinamide. The two have similar skin benefits: reducing inflammation, strengthening the skin barrier, and fading dark spots.

See all 190 products with Niacin

Users who like it
78%
Users who avoid it
22%

What it does

Smoothing To smooth a surface, to remove roughness

Alternative names

Nicotinic Acid

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
0.2%
Top categories
Treatments
Moisturizers
Cleansers
Position Predominant list placement
Top 50%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 35498
INCI Name NIACIN
INN Name nicotinic acid
EC #  200-441-0
Ph. Eur. Name acidum nicotinicum
All Functions Antistatic, Smoothing