Niacin
Our database includes 164 products that contain 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.
You should know
Benefits
Good for Dry Skin
Hydrates Good for Dry Skin
Dry skin is often characterized by redness, itchiness, tightness, flaking, peeling, and cracking. Dryness can be caused by a variety of factors: genetics, over-exfoliating, climate, diet, age, and skin conditions.
Dark Spots
Helps with Dark Spots
Dark spots are areas where the skin has changed color due to sun exposure.
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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
Masks
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 50%
References
Products with Niacin
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
