How to use niacinamide in your skincare
Niacinamide is an active ingredient with a wide range of properties when used in skincare. Niacinamide is for you if you want to strengthen your skin barrier, even out your skin tone and soothe your skin, for a supple and balanced feel - and a healthy, glowing appearance.
Here you can read about how products with niacinamide can help your skin and get our best advice on how to use niacinamide in your skincare routine.
What is niacinamide?
Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3 that is often used as an ingredient in skincare for its smoothing and strengthening effect on the skin. Niacin occurs naturally in fish, eggs, poultry, avocado and spinach, and the body converts it into niacinamide. This means that most of our need for niacinamide is met through our diet.
In skincare, niacinamide is synthetically produced so that the skin can benefit from the B vitamin in addition to what we naturally get from food. Niacinamide is a popular ingredient in everything from cleansers, creams, serums and makeup - and for good reason. Niacinamide works to improve the skin from the inside out.
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What does niacinamide do for the skin?
Niacinamide in skincare strengthens and improves the skin barrier, refining and smoothing fine lines, pigmentation spots and skin texture. Niacinamide also improves skin suppleness by strengthening the barrier and reducing moisture loss, helping the skin maintain a smooth and elastic texture.
Niacinamide is a well-documented skincare ingredient that keeps the skin healthy and protects it from environmental damage. Niacinamide is absorbed through the skin’s upper layer, where the vitamin stimulates skin cells to repair and boost the skin.
What is niacinamide good for?
Niacinamide is suitable for all skin types because the nourishing ingredient works effectively to improve the skin and create balance. For blemish-prone skin, niacinamide can help reduce sebum production and minimise the appearance of pores for a more even surface.
If you have sensitive skin, niacinamide can help soothe the skin, minimising redness and brightening and evening out skin tone. Niacinamide can also work wonders for dry skin because the effective B vitamin helps reduce moisture loss, making it easier to maintain the skin’s natural moisture balance.
If you find it hard to choose, try our Niacinamide Bodycare Set, which contains an effective formula with ingredients including hyaluronic acid and 5 % niacinamide to thoroughly hydrate and smooth the skin.
Niacinamide Bodycare Set
Our Niacinamide Bodycare Set leaves skin smooth and soft, absorbs quickly wit...
How to use niacinamide in skincare
Niacinamide is gentle on the skin, so you can use your skincare products with niacinamide both morning and evening. The vitamin B3 can improve most skincare concerns, whether blemishes, oily skin or redness.
Cleansing with niacinamide
In both facial cleansers and shower gels, niacinamide is an effective ingredient for cleansing the skin of excess sebum - without drying it out or weakening the skin barrier. Use our gentle and effective Shower gel and Cleansing Mousse on damp skin and rinse with lukewarm water. If you also use our Volume Shampoo, you can care for your skin with niacinamide from head to toe.
Serum with niacinamide
Niacinamide is an effective ingredient that works to improve the skin - both its health and its appearance. That is why niacinamide is also frequently used in serums, where it can give the skin an intense boost. Our Pigmentation Serum contains both niacinamide and vitamin C, which effectively even out skin tone and reduce pigmentation spots.
Cream with niacinamide
With its moisturising and balancing effect, niacinamide is also a beloved ingredient in creams for the body and face, as well as in targeted care for the hands or eye area. Creams with niacinamide create even-looking skin with a healthy glow, and your skin will love being cared for with Body lotion, Hand Lotion, Face cream and Eye Cream with niacinamide.
Makeup with niacinamide
If you want even-looking, glowing skin, make sure your makeup blends with your skin and lets it breathe and retain its moisture throughout the day. To help you create a beautiful finish, we have added niacinamide to our Primer, CC Cream and Foundation, which all nourish and even out your skin at the same time.
What you need to know about niacinamide in skincare
The gentle vitamin B3 works well with other active ingredients and can therefore be a natural part of your skincare routine and be combined with your favourite products.
For example, you can combine niacinamide with hyaluronic acid to give your skin a moisture boost - or with salicylic acid (BHA acid) if you want to reduce blemishes and refine the skin’s surface. Niacinamide also pairs well with retinol or AHA and BHA acids, because niacinamide can soothe the skin after the active ingredients.
As with other products containing effective ingredients, remember to listen to your skin when using products with niacinamide. It is also a good idea to always protect your skin with sunscreen after treating it with active ingredients.
Niacinamide Bodycare Set
Our Niacinamide Bodycare Set leaves skin smooth and soft, absorbs quickly wit...
Find effective skincare with active ingredients at ECOOKING
At ECOOKING, we develop skincare products based on the mantra: Effectiveness first, followed by as much natural and organic content as possible. That is why our products contain effective cocktails of ingredients carefully selected to strengthen and improve the skin.
Our skincare for the face and body is developed for specific skin types and needs, so your skin can receive targeted care. With nourishing ingredients like niacinamide, our products give your skin the best conditions for visible and noticeable improvements.
If you are unsure how to use niacinamide in your skincare or need other skincare advice, you can book a free consultation with one of our experts.
