Niacinamide

AKA: ● NICOTINAMIDE
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
B Vitamin
Clean
Nicotinamide is a uremic toxin. Uremic toxins can be subdivided into three major groups based upon their chemical and physical characteristics: 1) small, water-soluble, non-protein-bound compounds, such as urea; 2) small, lipid-soluble and/or protein-bound compounds, such as the phenols and 3) larger so-called middle-molecules, such as beta2-microglobulin. Chronic exposure of uremic toxins can lead to a number of conditions including renal damage, chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease. Niacinamide or vitamin B3 is an important compound functioning as a component of the coenzyme NAD. Its primary significance is in the prevention and/or cure of blacktongue and pellagra. Most animals cannot manufacture this compound in amounts sufficient to prevent nutritional deficiency and it therefore must be supplemented through dietary intake. Niacinamide is used to increase the effect of radiation therapy on tumor cells. Niacin (nicotinic acid) and niacinamide, while both labeled as vi
Formula
C6H6N2O
Mol. Weight
122.12
CAS #
98-92-0
State
Solid
Functions
Conditioning Agent
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
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.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
CANADApermitted
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
all-skin-types, gentle
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper
⚖️Regulatory2 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR