Why Niacinamide Deserves a Spot in Your Skincare Routine

There’s an ingredient that’s been trending all over social media and I’ve even seen it being advertised in large skincare manufacturers commercials. It’s niacinamide.  So, let’s educate!

What is niacinamide?

Vitamin B3, also known as niacinamide or nicotinamide, is a high-performance active skincare ingredient, celebrated for its remarkable skin-brightening properties. This versatile ingredient can transform your skincare routine.

Vitamin B3 can be found as nicotinic acid or niacinamide. Nicotinic acid is more easily found in plant sources, while niacinamide is usually found in animal products. While you can find niacinamide naturally in various plant and animal sources, niacinamide is usually synthetically produced to ensure full purity.

This synthetic version is nature-identical and brimming with benefits. When we say “nature-identical,” we’re referring to the fact that synthetic niacinamide has the exact same chemical structure as the niacinamide found in nature.

This means that, whether it’s extracted from plants, animals, or synthesized in a lab, the resulting niacinamide molecule is identical and functions in the same way for your skin. In theory, niacinamide could be derived from plant sources like maize (corn), wheat, or other grains, which contain the precursor compound nicotinic acid. However, synthesising niacinamide in the lab ensures a reliable and cost-effective option for skincare products.

Niacinamide is often described as a white powder though it’s closer to granules with the texture of super-fine caster sugar. It’s readily soluble in water, making it easy to use in micellar waters, toners, gel serums and serums. It’s also heat tolerant.

Niacinamide offers so many skincare benefits that it’s hard to turn back once you start using it. Non-irritating and suitable for all skin types, this versatile ingredient can be used both day and night — and that’s just the beginning.

Here are some of the top skin benefits of niacinamide:

Skin brightening

Niacinamide is a go-to ingredient for skin brightening- it can help reduce hyperpigmentation, even out skin tone, and give your complexion a luminous glow.

It’s also great for mature skin as it can help support collagen and elastin production, which helps minimize the appearance of fine lines.

Strengthens the skin barrier

Niacinamide helps increase the production of ceramides, which form part of the skin’s lipid structure. As we age, ceramide levels in the skin decline, compromising the lipid balance and weakening the skin barrier.

Niacinamide helps to reinforce the barrier and its capacity to prevent water loss and protect itself from external irritants.

Savior for blemish-prone skin

In addition to bolstering the skin’s barrier, niacinamide can help calm inflammation associated with acne. It also helps control sebum production, tightens pores, and boosts hydration—a welcome relief, especially since many acne treatments can be drying. To be effective, usage rate is 10 percent in a serum targeting chaotic skin. If it doesn’t say, ask the manufacturer.

Our Ultimate Facial Serum and H.I.M. Serum contains niacinamide. These are purposefully and thoughtfully formulated serums to be used daily for brighter, more hydrated, and more healthier skin. Healthy skin is fashionable all year long!

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