What is niacinamide?

Last Updated: 17/09/24

What is niacinamide and what are the benefits of using it?

Niacinamide is one part of the vitamin B3 molecule and naturally occurs in meat, fish and grains. It has many benefits for your skin thanks to its powerful antioxidant and antibacterial properties.

Niacinamide works by prompting skin cells to regenerate fresh new cells to improve your visage and it helps regulate sebum production to get blemishes under control.

Key benefits of niacinamide:

1. Helps to protect your skin from environmental damage.
2. Helps improve hydration.
3. Helps to reduce the appearance of dark spots and discolouration.
4. Helps to minimise the appearance of large pores.
5. Helps to calm redness.
6. Helps to soften the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Which skin types is niacinamide best suited to?

Niacinamide is suitable for all skin types to use, due to the way its versatile properties that help many skin concerns. What’s even more interesting about niacinamide is the way it interacts well with other skincare ingredients, including hyaluronic acid, AHAs, BHAs and retinol.

Topical niacinamide is commonly formed as a serum, moisturiser or cleanser and its concentration can vary across products, though most formulations are 5% or less.

How often can I use Niacinamide?

You can use your niacinamide skincare products as often as you like, in both your morning and a nighttime skincare routine.

The best Niacinamide skincare 

• The Ordinary 100% Niacinamide Powder  
• CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser with Niacinamide 
• L’Oréal Paris Bright Reveal Routine Set 

The best pure niacinamide skincare 

The Ordinary 100% Niacinamide Powder 20g

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The CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser is a luxurious gel that transforms into a weightless non-drying foam to remove excess oil and impurities from the skin. A blend of three essential ceramides and hyaluronic acid, this cleanser replenishes vital hydration, whileniacinamide soothes any irritation. 

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To promote a more balanced appearance, use the L’Oréal Paris Bright Reveal Routine Setincluding the Niacinamide Dark Spot Serum (30ml) and Niacinamide Dark Spot UV Fluid SPF 50+ (50ml. Together these products make a powerful duo, working to improve clarity, tone and texture. Plus, the UV Fluid SPF 50+ delivers broad-spectrum protection against the sun’s rays without appearing greasy on the skin.

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