Ingredient index / Personal care
Niacinamide
A form of vitamin B3 used as a skin-conditioning ingredient in everyday care.
- Label name
- Niacinamide
- Typical function
- Skin conditioning
- Use
- Personal care
- Other names, identifiers and related terms
- Nicotinamide · Vitamin B3 · Witamina B3
Where is it commonly found?
Serums, creams, toners and lotions.
What should you check on the label?
A higher percentage is not automatically a better choice. Consider the complete formula and your own tolerance.
Sources and context
Reference materials cover ingredient names, uses or the context of an ingredient group. They do not assess a specific product. FDA materials describe the US context, while CosIng covers the EU; conditions of use may differ.
A name alone does not establish concentration, finished-product safety or individual tolerance. Read the full label and manufacturer directions. This information is educational.
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