While pretty packaging and impeccable marketing regularly work their sorcery to make me buy products, I’ve learned through countless breakouts and instances of buyer’s remorse that it’s truly what’s on the inside that counts!
Taking the time to understand what the skin needs and what ingredients are in products has made a world of a difference, and if you haven’t started flipping products over to read their ingredients, today’s a great day to start! Though learning the names and functions of all skin care ingredients is no easy feat, don’t lose hope! Start your journey into this geeky skin care rabbit hole slowly by learning about one of the greats—niacinamide.
What is Niacinamide?
Also known as Vitamin B3 (and a #CalyxtaCrew fave ingredient!), niacinamide treats a wide variety of skin concerns such as dryness, redness, hyperpigmentation, premature aging, enlarged pores, and excess oil production.
Niacinamide even helps the skin cells to turnover faster and stimulates natural lipid production, keeping your skin looking fresh and radiant. It also keeps the skin’s natural barrier healthy and protected by acting as an antioxidant! A powerhouse ingredient indeed!
While it sounds too good to be true, these 11 niacinamide-based products are worth their weight in gold!
When it comes to skin care, CosRX doesn’t mess around! This ampoule’s claim to fame is its brightening effects using natural AHA and BHA ingredients—and you only need a few drops at a time! Made to target uneven skin tones, acne scarring, and hyperpigmentation, this treatment is a great option for those looking to achieve that K-drama clarity!
When I used to think of niacinamide, I would never have connected it to deodorant. But lo and behold! Dove has introduced a fascinating way of bringing the skin care we know and love to our underarms with this fast-absorbing serum deodorant! While keeping sweat and odor at bay, it also works hard to beautify, brighten, and prevent underarm discoloration—at such an amazing price point, too! With this product, there’s no turning back to regular stick deodorant.
This toner is an affordable option for those looking to get glowing, glass skin! It helps clear the face of dirt and impurities while gently exfoliating with mild AHA. Aside from being absolutely adorable, this local steal is easy to squeeze into your existing skin care routine! Simply add a few drops to a cotton pad and gently swipe all over the face.
This serum contains a potent amount of niacinamide that really aims to minimize the appearance of pores, lighten dark spots, and prevent the formation of acne! It comes alongside other skin care champions such as hyaluronic acid, an ingredient that helps deeply hydrate the skin, and panthenol, an ingredient that easily penetrates the skin to help it retain moisture—perfect for acne-prone skin!
While this cream’s main goal is to bring hydration back to dry skin, its inclusion of niacinamide also makes it a great way to keep your skin’s natural protective barriers protected against external aggressors! For city-dwellers that traverse the Manila heat and traffic on a daily basis, this is wonderful for not only locking in moisture, but keeping your skin safe from sun damage and pollution.
This cleanser is full of interesting ingredients; aside from niacinamide, you can find salicylic acid, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and tea tree extract right in one tube! All of these ingredients work together to soothe inflammation, cleanse the skin of acne-causing impurities, and reduce the appearance of dark spots. It’s even gentle enough for sensitive skin!
Another amazing local find! The main ingredient in this toning essence is rose water, which alone already delivers such great benefits; it hydrates, reduces inflammation, tones, and soothes irritation all in one! With niacinamide in its formulation, this product does wonders for brightening the overall complexion and clearing up the skin.
If you’re going for glow, then this ampoule needs to be in your skin care lineup STAT. Stunning packaging aside, this product is chock-full of awesome ingredients—propolis extract, centella asiatica, witch hazel, and vitamin derivatives to name a few. The tiniest amount goes a long, long way, so you know you’re getting your money’s worth! This can be applied directly on the skin or mixed into serums.
When you’re stressed, your skin gets stressed! Calm it down with this adorable serum from Glossier that’s filled with niacinamide and zinc that calms redness and acne. It also helps to flush out impurities, such as sebum and dirt that has built up inside our pores. If you’re looking for gorgeous, Glossier model-esque skin clarity, then this serum is a great inclusion to your routine!
If you’ve ever come across our #BoyInBeauty in action, he’d be so quick to tell you to never forget your sunscreen. Ever. It may seem like a trivial task, especially on days where we’re simply going to the office, but protecting your skin from harmful rays early benefits us as we age! That’s where this super hydrating sunscreen comes in; it blocks UVA and UVB damage all while nourishing your skin from within.
While rubbing a little garden dweller’s goo all over your face may not sound like the most appealing way to end a long day, I highly recommend that you don’t knock it before you try it! Snail secretion filtrate is an amazing ingredient for softening the skin and giving it that extra glow. Pair that with bee venom, an ingredient that naturally smooths and tightens the skin, as well as niacinamide and you got yourself the perfect concoction for bringing vitality, protection, and radiance back into your skin!
Written by:
Julia Benito
Julia is Calyxta’s resident crazy plant lady with an unstoppable caffeine addiction and an ever-increasing love for glitter eye shadow. When she’s not staring out the window mulling over the correctness of her grammar, she can be found drawing on eyeliner, watching anime, reading books, or petting strangers’ dogs.
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