Niacinamide appears in many skincare products aimed at a smoother, more even-looking complexion. Before adding another bottle, decide which concern you want it to address and check whether your current products already contain it.
What is niacinamide?
Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3. In one double-blind study, 50 participants used a 5% niacinamide formula on one side of the face and its base on the other for 12 weeks. Researchers reported improvements in several visible signs of ageing, including fine lines and uneven pigmentation. Those findings concern the tested formula and study group, not every niacinamide product.
What should you check before buying?
Read the full ingredients rather than relying on a front-label claim. Consider the product's texture, directions and role: is it a serum, a moisturiser or an additional treatment? Choose a format that fills a gap in your routine.
A higher advertised percentage is not, by itself, evidence that a product is better for you. Compare evidence and directions for the finished formula, and consider how comfortable your skin feels when you use it.
Does it belong in every routine?
No single ingredient is a requirement for everyone. If your existing care leaves your skin comfortable and meets your priorities, you do not need another product simply because an ingredient is popular. If you do introduce something new, change one step at a time and follow the label.
Keep the routine easy to understand
Begin: cleanse as needed. Focus: select care for your main priority. Complete: finish with the moisture and daytime protection your routine requires. The order of individual formulas should follow their own instructions.
How this relates to Maktafa
This guide does not imply that all Maktafa sets contain niacinamide. Use our ingredient information to check the exact products. For help deciding between hydration, a richer cream or an oil finish, use Find Your Ritual.
Can niacinamide promise clear skin?
An ingredient name cannot guarantee a particular result. This guide concerns cosmetic appearance and product selection; it does not establish a treatment for acne or other skin conditions.
Research behind this guide
Bissett and colleagues, niacinamide and facial skin appearance (2005). The study was not conducted on Maktafa products.
