Skincare Ingredient Spotlight: Niacinamide

Great skincare is more of a priority than ever. Since we are in the business of perpetually seeking better and brighter skin, we've known about the glow-worthy benefits of vitamin C for a while now. Niacinamide is a skincare ingredient worthy of your attention, and your skin will love you for using it. Vitamin B3, also known as niacinamide or nicotinamide. While the active ingredient has been around for years, it's gaining popularity. Niacinamide is a standout ingredient because of its versatility for almost any skincare concern and skin type. 


What is Niacinamide?

Niacinamide is also known as vitamin B3 and nicotinamide. This water-soluble vitamin works wonders with the natural substances in your skin to improve your skin's appearance by improving its tone, texture and keeping your skin looking youthful and hydrated.


Why You Should Use Niacinamide

One of the biggest appeals of Niacinamide is its long list of benefits, not to mention how well it cooperates with your skin. It is suitable for any skin type. As we understand the importance of being gentle to our skin and supporting our skin barrier, Niacinamide has become more popular as it provides a great option on its own to help target skincare concerns. This powerful ingredient works to combat skincare concerns while supporting your skin's barrier.


How to Use Niacinamide In Your Skincare Routine 

Using Niacinamide is as easy as finding excellent skincare products that contain it along with other beneficial ingredients like antioxidants and active botanical ingredients. Niacinamide is uniquely compatible with retinol, and both pair well together. However, you want to be cautious when mixing Niacinamide with other active skincare ingredients like AHA, BHA, and Vitamin C. Several of our private label skincare products include this powerful active ingredient. It's safe to use every day (either in the morning or at night), but check the packaging for specific instructions.


Once you find the right formula for your skin, use it consistently to see results. There is no reason to wait to add Niacinamide to your skincare regimen or add it to your private label skincare formulation. This wonderfully versatile B vitamin brings many topical benefits to improve skin's appearance, so it appears more even, brighter, and younger. As with any skincare ingredient, it's necessary to be diligent about protecting skin daily with a broad-spectrum sunscreen; this allows you to get the maximum benefit from Niacinamide! 

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