Ingredient

nicotinamide

Low risk

FunctionConditioning

What it is — Nicotinamide (INCI: Niacinamide) is the amide form of vitamin B3 and is essentially another name for niacinamide used in older literature.

What it does — Like niacinamide, it is used as a conditioning ingredient that can support the look of an even, comfortable, well-moisturised surface.

Typical use — It appears in toners, essences, serums, moisturisers and scalp products, and is a well-established, general-purpose conditioning ingredient.

Who it suits / good to know — Generally considered suitable for most skin types, including oily and combination skin. It layers easily and is often paired with humectants such as hyaluronic acid.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: a long-established B-vitamin with a strong tolerability record. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is reactive.

Why we grade it Low: Low risk - B-vitamin/derivative, soothing and well tolerated.
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Not currently in any DHALIORA product.

How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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