Niacinamide is an active ingredient with proven skin whitening, anti-aging, and moisturizing properties.
It is the active form of vitamin B3, or niacin, in personal product formulations. Manufacturers use niacinamide in shampoos, conditioners, hair tonics, bath products, skin moisturizers, skincare products, and cleansing products.
What Is Niacinamide?
When used in skin care products, this B3 derivative can help protect the skin from the effects of UV rays. The application of niacinamide can make the overall appearance of skin better by reducing fine lines and wrinkles, along with other effects of aging. As “nicotinamide,” niacinamide is a vitamin typically used in food, medications, and dietary supplements. Nicotinamide is in the vitamin B3 complex.
Benefits of Niacinamide
As a skin cream or serum, one can use niacinamide or nicotinamide to treat acne and oily skin. Niacinamide has anti-inflammatory properties that can benefit consumers with acne and inflammatory skin conditions. Niacinamide is a derivative of vitamin B3 that works to prevent melanin from reaching the surface of the skin. Applying niacinamide as a cosmetic or skincare product can suppress melanin and protect the skin from further UV damage. Niacinamide also has anti-aging effects. It is involved in the metabolism of glucose, the synthesis of lipids in the body, and the production of cellular energy. All these processes effect age. Niacinamide can reduce wrinkles, fine lines, brown spots, red blotches, and poor skin texture.
