A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Strengthens skin barrier
Brightens uneven skin tone
Reduces redness
Minimizes pores
Evens pigmentation
Traditional Use
Vitamin B3 was first identified in 1937. Niacinamide's skincare benefits were extensively researched beginning in the 1990s, when studies demonstrated its effectiveness for improving skin barrier function, reducing inflammation, and minimizing pore appearance.