Niacinamide is an active ingredient found in many cosmetics and personal care items. It is a cost-effective ingredient with proven skin whitening, anti-aging, and moisturizing properties. It is the active form of vitamin B3, or niacin, in personal product formulations. Manufacturers use niacinamide in shampoos, conditioners, hair tonics, bath products, skin moisturizers, skincare products, and cleansing products. Niacinamide, sometimes called nicotinamide, is a white or off-white crystalline powder that has no odor and is easily soluble in hot or cold water. Niacinamide is a soluble form of vitamin B. The body readily absorbs niacinamide through the blood, skin, or intestines and distributes it throughout. Niacinamide is vital for many essential body functions, including converting food into usable energy for the body. Niacinamide builds complex compounds out of fatty acids and cholesterol.
As a skin cream or gel, one can use niacinamide or nicotinamide to treat acne and oily skin. Niacinamide has anti-inflammatory properties that can benefit consumers with acne and inflammatory skin conditions. Niacinamide is a derivative of vitamin B3 that works to prevent melanin from reaching the surface of the skin. Niacinamide also has anti-aging effects. It is involved in the metabolism of glucose, the synthesis of lipids in the body, and the production of cellular energy.
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