What it is
Benefits
Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.
It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.
Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.
Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.
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.
Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.
Also known as: Vitamin B3, Nicotinamide, and 3-Pyridinecarboxamide
Niacinamide is a somewhat common cosmetic ingredient, with about 16.1% of the products in our database containing it.
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Where it's used
Niacinamide is most often found as ingredient number 7 within an ingredient list.
Of the 41 products in our database that have a known concentration of Niacinamide, we've seen concentrations from 1.5% to 20% specified within their ingredient lists.
These are the categories of products that use Niacinamide the most:
References
Products with Niacinamide
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 35499
- INCI Name: NIACINAMIDE
- INN Name: nicotinamide
- EC #: Â 202-713-4
- Ph. Eur. Name: nicotinamidum
- All Functions: Smoothing
