Everything you need to know about Niacinamide

One of the ingredients to achieve cult status in recent years is undoubtedly Niacinamide (nigh-a-sin-a-mide). It’s found its way into several skincare formulations and there’s good reason for that. It’s one of those ingredients that promise an extensive list of skin benefits that you just need to own right now.

So what is Niacinamide?

Niacinamide aka nicotinamide aka vitamin B3, is an essential nutrient for our body and skin, and yet our bodies can’t produce it themselves. You can rely on your diets to get the required dose, from animal products like meat, fish and poultry and vegetarian sources such as avocado, peanuts, whole grains, mushrooms, green peas and potatoes. But niacinamide can be used topically too and lucky for us, this leads to a plethora of skin benefits and it doesn’t even matter if your skin type is oily, congested, dry, sensitive or a combination of the lot.

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What are the benefits of Niacinamide?

This ingredient ticks many boxes, from reducing enlarged pores, evening out skin tone, combating dullness, protecting against age-accelerating environmental aggressors, reducing expression lines and clarifying skin! What makes it even better is that it complements other skincare ingredients such as retinol, AHAs, BHA and vitamin C), so you don’t have to worry about any skincare disasters when introducing them to your skincare regime.

One of the reasons why Niacinamide is so popular is its ability to promote clearer skin and protect it against pollution. With its anti-bacterial effects, it works well in reducing inflammation in blemishes as well as regulating sebum levels in oilier complexions, all to clear up skin over time.  

Plus, Niacinamide has been shown to strengthen the skin’s barrier function, which helps to reduce the harmful and damaging effects of free radicals ie aging!

If rough skin texture and enlarged pores are keeping you up at night, Niacinamide can help to soften the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while reducing the appearance of sun damage and dark spots for a more youthful complexion.

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To try:

Clear Bliss Clearing & Soothing Gel – To get rid of those acne blues, this lightweight gel infused with Niacinamide will clear acne and congested pores while preventing breakouts.

Blue Orchid Balancing Moisturiser – Paired with pre and probiotics, this moisturiser infused with Nianicamide rebalances skin to optimal dermal health. Perfect for sensitive skin types!

Nicotinamide Ampoule – Delivering a high concentration of Nicotinamide supported with a form of hyaluronic acid for enhanced delivery, say hello to brighter skin tone, improved dullness and lesser colour spots.