Niacinamide

Also known as vitamin B3, nicotinamide

What is niacinamide?

Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3. It helps your skin make ceramides, lowers oil, calms redness, and fades dark marks, all with very little risk of irritation. It works at 2% to 5%, and it layers with almost every other ingredient.
Best forLarge pores Redness Oil control Dark spots Skin barrier

Products with niacinamide

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SkinCeuticals P-TIOX Wrinkle-Modulating Peptide Cream 48ml jar for visible line and pore correction SkinCeuticals SkinCeuticals P-TIOX Anti-Wrinkle Cream $150.00 SkinMedica Retinol Complex 1.0 30ml anti-aging serum white bottle with bronze cap on white background SkinMedica SkinMedica Age Defense Retinol Complex 1.0 $96.00 Obagi Medical Nu-Gen Cellular Renewal Serum 30mL pump bottle. Available at Exclusive Beauty Club. Obagi Obagi NU-GEN Cellular Renewal Serum $175.00 Marini Skin Solutions Clear Corrective Pads Jan Marini Marini Skin Solutions Clear Corrective Pads $103.00

Pairs well with

  • Hyaluronic acid
  • Retinol
  • Vitamin C
  • Salicylic acid

Use with caution

  • Strengths above 10% on sensitive skin

Niacinamide FAQs

Use 2% to 5%. That range has the most research and the least irritation.

You can use niacinamide morning and night.

You can use them together. The old warning came from studies on unstable forms that modern products don't use.

Niacinamide doesn't speed up skin turnover, so it doesn't cause purging. New breakouts usually mean the formula doesn't suit you.

Related reading

Niacinamide for skin: benefits and how to use it Complete your routine with niacinamide How to keep large pores to a minimum

This content on this page is for general information only and is not medical advice. Always speak to a dermatologist before starting a new skincare routine.