All about Niacinamide

All about Niacinamide

Here at Honest we’re all about ingredient transparency and letting you know what you’re putting on your skin. So, we’re helping you get to know some of our fave skincare ingredients. Next up: Niacinamide (pronounced: Nigh-uh-sin-uh-mide, you’re welcome babes)

What it is

Niacinamide, a form of Vitamin B3, is an essential vitamin for protein, carbohydrate, and fat metabolism that plays an important role in the production of energy in our cells.

What it does for your skin

• brighten the appearance of skin + lighten dark spots. 
• balance sebum production 
• strengthen the skin barrier (which improves protection against external aggressors) 
• provide soothing and anti-inflammation 
• reduce the appearance of fine lines + improve skin texture 

So yeah, you could say it works wonders.

Pro tip: keep an eye on our new releases… we have a few Niacinamide-infused skincare products coming soon.

So, Niacinamide 101: complete. Stay tuned for more blogs breaking down the ingredients that make your skincare faves your skincare faves.

References

Paul J. Matts, John E. Oblong, and Donald L. Bissett. A Review of the Range of Effects of Niacinamide in Human Skin. IFSCC Magazine- vol. 5, no 4, January 2002.

Zoe Diana Draelos, Keith Ertel, Cindy Berge. Niacinamide-Containing Facial Moisturizer Improves Skin Barrier and Benefits Subjects With Rosacea. Therapeutics for the Clinician, Aug;76(2):135-41. 2005.

Gehring, W. Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal for Cosmetic Dermatology. Apr;3(2):88-93 2004.

Tanno, O., Yukiko, O., Kitamura, N., and Inoue, S. Effects of niacinamide on ceramide biosynthesis and differentiation of cultured human keratinocytes. ASCS Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, 1997.

Kawada et al. Evaluation of anti-wrinkle effects of a novel cosmetic containing niacinamide. Japanese Dermatological Associate, 2008.

Bissett DL, Miyamoto K, Sun P, Li J, Berge CA. Topical niacinamide reduces yellowing, wrinkling, red blotchiness, and hyperpigmented spots in aging facial skin. Int J Cosmet Sci 2004; 26: 231–238.