Niacinamide---The Skin Brightening Breakthrough

niacinamide(also calledNicotinamide) is a star whitening ingredient widely used in high-end skin care products. It has whitening, light spots, oil control, moisturizing, barrier repair, anti-aging and other multiple effects.

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3 or Vitamin PP, belongs to one of the B vitamins, is a water-soluble vitamin, and is an amide compound of niacin.In skin care products, Niacinamide has whitening, light spots, oil control, moisturizing, barrier repair, anti-aging and other multiple effects.

The functions of Niacinamide in skin care:

In 1974, niacinamide was first combined with sunscreen into the cream system to absorb UV rays and prevent tanning and sunburn. Niacinamide was first promoted as a whitening ingredient, and in later studies, it was found that niacinamide has anti-aging, pore contraction, acne and other effects.

•Anti-glycosylation, skin whitening

The whitening mechanism of niacinamide includes three aspects: inhibiting the formation of melanin particles, inhibiting the transfer of melanin to keratinocytes, accelerating the transfer of melanin from keratinocytes to the stratum corneum and promoting the stratum corneum shedding.

•Enhance barriers to combat aging

Ceramide is an important component of skin barrier. Niacinamide enhances skin barrier function by increasing ceramide content in the stratum corneum. Topical niacinamide can increase the levels of free fatty acids and ceramide in the skin, increase the thickness and density of the stratum corneum, and improve skin resistance. Build the barrier walls stronger to prevent water loss.Long-term use of skin care products containing nicotinamide can accelerate collagen synthesis, maintain cellular energy, improve skin texture, and significantly reduce fine lines and wrinkles, thus achieving anti-aging effects.

•Balance oil and shrink pores

Large pores are often caused by excessive secretion of skin oil, and niacinamide can significantly inhibit the production of sebum, so that the secretion of sebum is more appropriate and uniform. The secretion of oil is reduced, and the pores, the pipes of the skin for excreting sebum, will also slowly shrink to achieve the role of shrinking the pores.

•Anti-inflammatory acne, reduce acne

Because the amino group of niacinamide can neutralize the free fatty acids in sebum, the content of free fatty acids in pores can be reduced, the occurrence of skin inflammation can be reduced, the probability of acne can be reduced, and the skin can be fine and smooth