What is Niacinamide?
Niacinamide is a water-soluble Form of vitamin B3 derived from nicotinic acid. It carries a pH of ~6-7.5. Niacinamide helps build cells in the skin while also protecting them from environmental stresses, such as sunlight, pollution, and toxins. Nicotinic acid, also known as nicotinamide, is naturally occurring in brewer’s yeast and many cereals. It reduces inflammation , which may help ease redness from eczema, acne, and other inflammatory skin conditions. Niacinamide helps repair and maintain the skin’s barrier – its first line of defense- in doing so it helps the skin retain moisture.
How can Niacinamide be used in skincare?
By keeping skin smooth and moisturized, Niacinamide minimizes pore appearance This may have a secondary benefit — a natural reduction in pore size over time. It also aids in increasing cellular turnover rate, evening out skin tone and discoloration from sun damage as well as reducing breakouts and evening out texture.Niacinamide is highly compatible with other powerful ingredients such as peptides, hyaluronic acid, AHAs, BHA, and all types of antioxidants.
Which NEO Naturals products contain Niacinamide?
NEO Ultra Brilliance is an incredibly rich, anti-oxidant cream that features BVOSC™, an active form of Vitamin C which improves Collagen Synthesis, UV Protection, DNA Protection, Collagen Protection, Depigmentation, and inhibits Melanogenesis. NEO Ultra Brilliance utilizes powerful ingredients including Niacinamide, Glycolic Acid, and Gigawhite™ (a combination of seven alpine plants selected from hundreds for their potent skin-lightening ability),