What’s Nicotinamide?

Niacinamide, also known as nicotinamide, vitamin B3 or vitamin PP, is a water-soluble vitamin, belonging to the B vitamins.Nicotinamide promotes tissue respiration, biological oxidation and metabolism, and is important for maintaining the integrity of normal tissues, especially the skin, digestive tract and nervous system.

When the body lacks nicotinamide, the respiration and metabolism of cells will be affected and cause pellagra, so this product is mainly used for the prevention and treatment of pellagra, stomatitis, glossitis, etc.

What’s the Function of Nicotinamide?

1. Enhance skin barrier: Promote ceramide and fatty acid synthesis, repair cuticle, reduce water loss, relieve dryness and sensitivity.
2. Whitening spots: block the transfer of melanin from melanocytes to epidermal cells, fade acne marks, color spots (such as melasma), and lighten skin tone.
3. Anti-inflammatory relief: Inhibit inflammatory factors (such as TNF-α), relieve redness, sensitive muscle discomfort, assist in the treatment of rosacea.
4. Anti-aging: Promote collagen production, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, enhance skin elasticity, improve photoaging.
5. Regulate keratin metabolism: accelerate the exfoliation of old keratin, improve rough dullness, prevent pore blockage.

What’s the Application of Nicotinamide?

1. Skin care products: whitening essence, oil control products, repair cream, sunscreen products.
2. Medical field: pellagra treatment, adjuvant therapy, acne, rosacea, photosensitive dermatitis.
3. Hair care products: anti-hair loss shampoo (promotes healthy hair follicles).
4. Oral care: Adding nicotinamide to toothpaste can prevent gum inflammation.