Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) | Brightening & Barrier-Supporting Active

Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), also known as Nicotinamide or Pyridine-3-Carboxamide, is a water-soluble vitamin essential for maintaining healthy-looking skin. Though the body doesn’t produce it naturally, topical use delivers transformative benefits — helping to improve elasticity, smooth texture, and visibly even skin tone.

Known for its versatility and excellent stability, Niacinamide works beautifully in both beginner and advanced formulations. It supports barrier health, enhances hydration, and helps minimize the look of pores while soothing redness and inflammation.

Key Benefits

Brightens and balances uneven skin tone

Supports barrier function and hydration

Reduces visible redness and irritation

Minimizes fine lines, wrinkles, and enlarged pores

Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive

Specifications

INCI Name: Niacinamide
Appearance: White crystalline powder
pH Compatibility: 5–7.5 (optimum 6–7)
Solubility: Soluble in water, ethanol, and glycerol
Usage Rate: 2–10%
Melting Point: 262°F (128°C)
Formulation Notes:

Add to the water phase or directly into a finished cream or lotion.

Avoid highly acidic environments and products containing L-ascorbic acid (Vitamin C).

Maintain pH between 5–7 to prevent conversion into nicotinic acid, which may cause skin flushing.

Storage: Store in the original container, in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Shelf Life: 24 months, properly stored, in a sealed container.

Common Uses

Perfect for inclusion in:

Facial serums and toners

Moisturizers and barrier creams

Brightening masks

Lightweight gels or emulsions

Acne, rosacea, and sensitive skin formulations

Natural Living Note

Niacinamide is the formulator’s multitasking hero — equally at home in minimalist blends or complex emulsions. Whether you’re crafting a balancing toner or an advanced brightening serum, it brings gentle efficacy and broad compatibility to your skincare creations.

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Carrier Oils, Extracts, Natural Living Essentials

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