When topically applied, niacinamide can help to strengthen the skin’s moisture barrier, which can help reduce moisture loss and dehydration, and even help reduce the visible effects of environmental damage, so skin appears healthier and more radiant. When applied topically, niacinamide can support healthy-looking skin in numerous ways. For starters, it can boost skin hydration and help minimize moisture loss (which can lead to dry, flaky, dehydrated skin). Research also shows that niacinamide may help support a healthy skin barrier. 1,2 Maintaining a strong, intact skin barrier is crucial for all skin types, as this protective outer layer helps keep essential moisture in your skin and harmful irritants out. In addition to its barrier-supporting benefits, niacinamide can also help calm your skin and has been shown to have antioxidant properties.

AQUA / WATER / EAU, GLYCERIN, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, NIACINAMIDE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, CARBOMER, DIMETHICONE, CETEARETH-20, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, CHOLESTEROL, PHENOXYETHANOL, DISODIUM EDTA, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, XANTHAN GUM, POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN Niacinamide has many benefits, a key one being that it’s versatile. It is compatible with other skincare ingredients and can be used on many skin types for a variety of concerns including dryness, tightness and flakiness. Niacinamide is gentle and typically well-tolerated, even on sensitive skin . Dr. Patel also adds that the ingredient has a significant brightening benefit, “as it affects melanocytes, cells that play a role in pigment formation in the skin.” For that reason, you’ll find it in products designed to fight discoloration and lessen acne scars. What’s more, because niacinamide reduces irritation, “it can temper the effects of other anti-aging ingredients that can cause the skin to act up, like wrinkle-smoothing retinol or exfoliating alpha hydroxy acids,” Dr. Patel adds.For refilled products in the store, the most up to date list of ingredients should be obtained locally after refill of the product on the point of sale). In general, niacinamide is compatible with many other non-prescription skincare ingredients. This versatility is often considered to be a top benefit of niacinamide. In CeraVe products, you can find it included among other beneficial ingredients for healthy-looking skin, such as ceramides, hyaluronic acid, peptides, and glycerin. Containing 3 essential ceramides (1, 3, 6-II), this micellar water helps protect the skin’s natural barrier and keeps skin hydrated for up to 24 hours. MVE Technology: This patented delivery system continually releases moisturizing ingredients for all night hydration Niacinamide is found in a variety of skincare products, including cleansers, lotions and creams. Simply use these products as directed. The gentle nature of niacinamide makes it appropriate for formulas that are suitable for sensitive skin.

Niacinamide can generally be used daily as part of a well-rounded skincare routine. However, this may vary depending on the specific product you choose. Some products with niacinamide, such as CeraVe’s Skin Renewing Eye Cream and PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion, are formulated for daily use. Other products may be intended for weekly use, or as needed. Always read your product instructions carefully and apply as recommended on the label (or as directed by your dermatologist). Recommended use in the evening only and always follow with SPF protection in the daytime – we suggest CeraVe AM Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF 50. Niacinamide has anti-inflammatory properties which, when applied topically, help minimize the impact of acne, and moderate rosacea. If that wasn’t impressive enough, the ingredient can also neutralize free radical damage, helping to prevent skin cancer as well as fine lines and wrinkles in the process. “The amount of niacinamide in products varies in formulations, and depends on what other ingredients are in the product,” says Marnie B. Nussbaum, M.D., Clinical Instructor of Dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College. “There are topical formulations ranging from two percent to 10 percent." Ingredients: AQUA/ WATER/EAU, Niacinamide, CETYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, GLYCERIN, PROPANEDIOL, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, JOJOBA ESTERS, PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, Dimethicone, METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE, ASPARAGOPSIS ARMATA EXTRACT, CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE AP, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CERAMIDE EOP, CARBOMER, SORBITOL, ZINC CITRATE, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, EQUISETUM ARVENSE EXTRACT, CHOLESTEROL, PHENOXYETHANOL, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL/SWEET ALMOND OIL, TOCOPHEROL, ASCOPHYLLUM NODOSUM EXTRACT, LAURETH-4, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, TETRASODIUM EDTA, HYDROLYZED Hyaluronic Acid, MALTODEXTRIN, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, XANTHAN GUM, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, CHRYSANTHELLUM INDICUM EXTRACT.Aqua / Water / Eau, Niacinamide, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Jojoba Esters, Peg-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone , Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Potassium Sorbate, Ceramide EOP, Sorbitol, Carbomer, Zinc Citrate, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Triethanolamine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil / Sweet Almond Oil, Tocopherol, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Laureth-4, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Tetrasodium Edta, Maltodextrin, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract Nighttime is the skin’s chance to help renew itself, and a properly formulated night cream provides hydrating and rejuvenating benefits. We recommend looking for formulas designed with hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and ceramides to hydrate, calm and restore the skin barrier, like our CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream, which also features peptides to help improve the appearance of fatigued skin. CeraVe Micellar Water is a gentle alternative to cleanse the skin of makeup and debris and may be used on its own or followed by a traditional cleanser" (Dr Alexis Granite, Consultant Dermatologist)

AQUA / WATER / EAU, GLYCERIN, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, CETYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, SACCHARIDE ISOMERATE, STEARIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID, GLYCINE SOJA STEROLS / SOYBEAN STEROLS, ALLANTOIN, CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, CARBOMER, NIACINAMIDE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, MYRISTIC ACID, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, CHOLESTEROL, PHENOXYETHANOL, TOCOPHEROL, TRIPEPTIDE-1, LAURETH-9, CITRIC ACID, CAPROOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-3, BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, XANTHAN GUM, DEXTRAN, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL

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An ultra-gentle facial cleanser to remove dirt, pollution & makeup, while protecting the skin's natural barrier. Formulated with 3 Essential Ceramides and Niacinamide, this no-rinse cleanser leaves skin feeling healthy and perfectly clean. Formulas with niacinamide are generally well-tolerated with a low risk of skin irritation. This means that niacinamide products are typically considered gentle, suitable options for most skin types, including those with sensitive and blemish-prone skin. For specific questions about whether or not niacinamide is right for your skin’s needs, it’s best to speak with a board-certified dermatologist.

And because niacinamide has antioxidant properties, it may help combat free radicals, which are known to cause visible signs of aging—such as wrinkles, sallowness, and sun spots. Niacinamide’s antioxidant properties may also help calm and soothe the skin, and reduce the look of redness and uneven skin tone. Hyaluronic acid and niacinamide are skincare ingredients that you’ll find in many CeraVe products, such as our Eye Repair Cream and Skin Renewing Night Cream. Both have been shown to be beneficial for supporting your skin’s moisture levels—but each one functions in a different way. While hyaluronic acid is a humectant (meaning it attracts water to the skin’s surface), niacinamide helps your skin retain that much-needed moisture. If you’re trying to decide between the two, neither is necessarily better than the other. Rather, they can make an ideal pairing when used together in your skincare routine.Meet the experts: Purvisha Patel, M.D., board-certified dermatologist and founder of Visha Skincare; Elyse Love M.D., a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City; and Annie Gonzalez, M.D., board-certified dermatologist at Riverchase Dermatology in Miami. Niacinamide provides a number of skin benefits. It has soothing benefits and has been shown to have antioxidant capabilities as well. Niacinamide is often used in formulas for improving the appearance of skin discoloration and other visible signs of environmental damage. Use pump applicator to dispense product onto fingers. We suggest start with a small amount, and by using once a week. Then build up use that is tolerated by your skin. Use day and night: The great news is that niacinamide is gentle and can be used daily in both your morning and nighttime skincare routines. As with any serum, make sure you layer it on after cleansing (to remove makeup, dirt, and oil) and before moisturizer (so it can penetrate the skin more easily.) “I personally infuse this into my skincare routine and am regularly recommending this to my patients,” says Dr. Love.