ITS OVER FOR NIACINAMIDE - Whats Happened To The Ordinary Niacinamide

[@MadAboutSkin]

Hey guys and welcome to todays video where we are talking some issues with niacinamide.. what do you guys think, let me know in the comments.. love x

[@Denise-ki9ii]

❤ The Ordinary’sNiacin serum is a staple for me, i used to suffer with blepharitis and my eyelids were so oily that the oil would run into my eyes and sting them by lunch time - bear in mind I never put moisturiser on my eyelids this was all natural oils. The Ordinary serum on my eyelids was a game changer…I no longer have greasy eyelids or oils stinging my eyes…they stay matte all day. I have had zero irritation on my eyelids but I apply very sparingly. I hope they keep selling it.

[@lovejoy7]

😮 i just realized i used to have this issue and the serum fixed it for me too. i never realized it was oil tho, just assumed it was from makeup or something

[@littlemy1773]

Is that when you get those weird wee blisters on the inside of your eyelids? Cos I keep getting them esp when I’ve slept badly

[@Denise-ki9ii]

@@littlemy1773 i didnt have blisters but did get a lot of styes at one point on the lower rim of the eye - looks a bit like a whitehead on the rim of the eye. Blepharitis is often linked to rosacea which I had as well. Might want to check with your doctor if you get blisters a lot round your eyes, there can be lots of causes.

[@Denise-ki9ii]

@@lovejoy7 for me it was definitely the natural oils produced on my eyelids. I tried wipes, make up blotting paper, sprays designed for the eyes….anything I could think of to stop them getting oily but the Ordinary Niacin serum is what stopped oils running into my eyes. I used to wake up in the night with stinging, blurry eyes and have to go wash my face to get rid of the oils. By lunch time at work oils would be doing the same to my eyes…my eyelids were that oily. That serum has saved me so much distress and discomfort. My eyelids stay matte all day. So many products claim to be life changing…this one genuinely was for me.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Oh I am sure they will continue to sell it as its still one of their best sellers and im so glad its working so well for you.. love x

[@mariasilva6620]

I get irritation with 10%, but I'm ok with 2%-5% and I like it.

[@monikawatkins8525]

Yup, same here ! 😘

[@sagebeauty]

🙋🏼‍♀️

[@MadAboutSkin]

this is just the same for me hun x

[@TryMyMartini]

@@MadAboutSkin Yep. I'm loving the 5% Face and Bod Emulsion. Plus it's 100mL for $14!

[@Sloppyjoey1]

I love Niacinamide BUT I find that the "brightening" claims are vastly overstated, and the pore shrinking and sensitivity are quite understated.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I totally agree hun, it works but I think people over exaggerate its benefits x

[@mustainemad7735]

100% agree!! For my aging, oily skin with large pores, niacinamide really helps! My favorite way to use it is in the Farmacy 10% Niacinamide Mask--it's a lovely overnight treatment!

[@wendigo1919]

I've been using the Ordinary's Niacinamide serum every single day since it launched, and it has 100% shrunk my pores and also my skin is no longer crazy oily. I also have noticed that my skin does have a radiance to it, which I attribute to the Niacinamide serum. I personally experience zero sensitivity so I'm one of the lucky ones. I also make sure no of my other skincare products contain this ingredient.

[@perlakarpat5558]

I've been using 10% niacinamide (various brands) almost daily for about 5 years now, and my skin loves it. 🥰I use it along with azelaic acid and retinoids. My rosacea has been flare-free for ages and my t-zone doesn't get shiny anymore. I always use only 3 drops, no more!❤

[@aporia25]

I love industry trend videos! As you say, I think the problem is that it's in too many products. It's the kind of product that (for me) is great only in moderation. I haven't even tried The Ordinary's 10% serum, but I used Glossier's 5% serum for a few months. It was lovely at the beginning, but I began to notice a bit of irritation over time. I worried about stacking niacinamide in too many products, as it was already in several products other than that!

[@MadAboutSkin]

Oh thank you so much hun and I am so glad you are enjoying the series.. thank you so much for your support .. love x

[@patriciaa2976]

Just started using The Ordinary Niacinamide + Zinc a couple of weeks ago and LOVE IT. Have noticed a huge change with hyperpigmentation. Will continue using ♥♥♥

[@deegomez2089]

💯agree. I've been using for probably a couple years and love it for acne scarring/hyperpigmentation.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Yay I am so so glad its woking for you hun, thanks for sharing x

[@Seoulsearch616]

My skin doesn't like niacinamide 💔 or hyaluronic acid, so trying to find anything without them these days is a real challenge. Love your content! 🌹

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience and thank you for your kind words they mean a lot to me x.. love

[@lepotica_bg]

Do try Nacomi cosmetics Peptides 10% serum. It has Mateixyl 3000 - 4%; Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide - 2% and Matrixyl Morphomics - 3%. It is surprisingly cheap because it is Polish cosmetics and brand without advertisement. In Serbia the price for this one is 10€. I take care about myself, especially because I have Hashimoto's and I am dealing with sustainable development and climate change. My latest article was about influence of climate change on human skin. So I know what bad filler can do. And cosmetics is more expensive every morning.

[@yasminibro4632]

Same here

[@flaviopons142]

❤I comment when you ask for it in the video, so I have not seen the rest yet. I was using the TO niacinamide, but I stopped when I started hearing that it is not formulated at the optimal concentration, and seeing videos where it is pointed out that 2-5% niacinamide, the concentration tested in most studies, is already present in many products, including some I regularly use. A few months later I decided to get back to it to finish the bottle and I remembered why I had continued using it. For me it works very well, especially to give a uniform skin texture with less visible pores. After experimenting a bit I realized that this has to be a staple for me and now I go directly for the large bottle, products that promise much more for a higher price (both from the Ordinary and other brands) have delivered much less! For a serum with 2% concentration I would recommend the Beauty of Joseon alpha arbutin, it has both and it is really nice.

[@jeckray]

I’ve been using this for more than 2 years and it’s a staple for my Pm routine. It really is a case to case basis.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I agree, always use what works for you

[@PeggyY-r5t]

I love the ingredient analysis and trends that you do. They’re so informative. In addition to high dosing Niacinamide in a brand we didn’t realize how much Niacinamide was being incorporated across many our products. Therefore, we were using way too much niacinamide. So I’m good that a lot of brands have begun taking it out of their products.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Oh thank you so much and I am so glad your enjoying the series.. sending love x

[@maritgranstromstudley208]

I used the ordinary 10% for about 6 months, had no problems with irritation nor did I see any positive changes in my face. My youngest daughter however likes it, it has done a lot of good for her acne.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Oh thats wonderful and I am so glad its working so well for your daughter.. sending love xx

[@scottf23]

I’ve never bought a specific niacinamide serum. But I definitely get a daily dose from several products and that seems to be working out.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I am the same Scott.. I get my fix from the other steps in my routine and that seems to be enough.. I notice from another comment you left that you are getting on well with the stratia rewind :) I am so glad as thats one of the ways I get my niacinamide too.. love x

[@CCCC-fj3kf]

❤ I use a separate 10% niacinamide serum, but not The Ordinary. For some reason the formulation of that is just too tacky and foamy no matter how I use it, and it makes my skin prickle. Simple’s niacinamide 10%, however? Chef’s kiss for me. It’s 10% niacinamide and 1% panthenol, in a nice milky, emulsion-like texture that genuinely does soften the skin and absorb really well. I use it 15 mins before applying tretinoin, and it’s the only way I can tolerate tret - I now “only” get a mild windburn feel the next day instead of wild peeling and irritation. It’s really worth checking out.

[@Borneo1834]

❤ Outside the trends, for my skin, B3 at 2-5% forever! Thanks Rob, have a great weekend Ciao! 😊

[@MadAboutSkin]

Hope you have a great weekend too hun .. love x

[@carmelozimba9554]

My skin ❤ The Ordinary Niacinamide and it was a game changer for my oily skin.I use it daily in the evening but not in the morning as most days I use the MAS sunscreen.I tried other brands but did not have the results I get from the Ordinary one

[@MadAboutSkin]

yay I am so so glad its working for you hun. Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts - im thrilled the MAS sunscreen is working for you hun thank you so much for your support xx

[@juneberry.]

I had just recently started using the TO serum ❤️ It works well for my sensitive, oily/rosacea prone skin. Calmed the flare up and blemishes, it didn’t irritate my sensitive skin. I saw the improvement after the first usages.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Yay I am so so glad its working for you hun.. Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@janpowell7536]

❤️ I love Niacinamide been using it for 3yrs it got rid of my sun spots hyperpigmentation, & 2 spider veins on my face also use it on the back of my hands for sun spots which are gradually disappearing they were particularly deep in colour, used Revolution brand 2-5% but last year they upped it to 10% my skin can take it but I prefer 5% because the science says we don’t need more than that, so might try the Naturium Gel @5%. Thank you Rob for replacing my broken bottle of your peptide serum it came yesterday and my skin feels silky and smooth this morning 🩷

[@janm9309]

I ❤ Niacinamide. When I had a super simple skincare routine I used TO Niacinamide 10% and it did wonders for my oily skin. However when I began exploring more products it started to cause irritation probably because of overload of Niacinamide in other products. I now get my fix from Numbuzin 5 vitamin conc at 5% in the am and Skin 1004 Brightening ampoule at 4% in the evening. I love your sunscreen and now I know why ❤xx

[@tracymorse3890]

Niacinamide is in everything lol. I have very reactive skin and it’s hard finding toners and serums without it

[@MadAboutSkin]

I agree and its such a shame x

[@amymarxer6559]

❤👎🏻 I’ve never purchased a niacinamide serum, because it’s in almost everything. Because of that, I don’t really know what it does for my skin. Another great vid! Thanks Rob! ❤

[@MadAboutSkin]

Hello Amy.. How are you hun... tomorrow (Wednesday) is the official move date so I have packed up all the skincare and it comes to 3 boxes lol.. turns out my streamlining is not going well lol.. sending you so so much love xx

[@amymarxer6559]

@@MadAboutSkin So exciting Rob!! Can’t wait to see the new filming/live stream room! Don’t forget to take shelf chicken with you!!

[@michaelakirova315]

For me, niacinamide at less than 10% doesn't do anything. But in the Aroma Zone 10% Niacinamide + copper + zinc and the Inkey list 10%, it has really done wonders on my post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, on spots and for reducing oiliness. I will try the Ordinary, the G&G and the L'Oréal 10% ones as well, to see if they are better under make up, because niacinamide peels.

[@lamellow4996]

The 4 best collagen builders (I believe, correct me if I'm wrong) are Retinol, Vit C, Niacinimide, & Peptides. That is what I was always told. I was using Beauty of Joseon & it is nice, but not as brightening as I was hoping.

[@MadAboutSkin]

This is correct but I think niacinamide is 4th on that list in terms of the results with collagen, the other 3 are more potent for sure.. love x

[@manuelgonzalez785]

Like hyaluronic acid, niacinamide is in many products nowadays therefore I'm not bothered by it.. I guess any ingredient in higher concentrations will eventually be irritating to most people.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I agree its just like HA in everything so there is no real need for a separate step.. Hope all is wonderful with you hun x

[@deba2219]

I ❤ it. When I started to use it a few years ago I really noticed the difference it made to the appearance of my pores. Having said that, I think 10% is too much and I prefer a lower concentration.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience.. love

[@LaurienaC]

❤ I have to have my niacinamide! And I think the 10% concentration might have more to do with the downward sales of The Ordinary. As Dr. Drey says, they pushed the concentration to the point of irritation and then added zinc to combat that. I use the Kiehl’s 5% and also look for it in some of my other products as well

[@EmmaAbigail-p5w]

My skin is fine with less than 5% niacinamide for daily use. I do notice more brightening with 10% but I have to use it infrequently. The problem is that it is added to absolutely everything now. I check the percentages in my toner, serum, sunscreen, and moisturizer to make sure I’m not getting too much in my daily routine.

[@ThatBranB]

❤️ Love it. It has helped my sebum control, particularly on the cheeks and nose area.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Yay I am so so glad its working for you Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@ShazIam23]

❤ When I'm able to do a proper skincare routine, I definitely include it...the 2% from The Ordinary, I've not tried the 5 or 10%

[@ShazIam23]

Thinking about it, I've not used it since menopause properly kicked kicked in. I've always had super oily skin but now it's changed...my T zone is now really dry. Hmm. I'll probably have to use it everywhere except my T zone and use something more hydrating there. Or start looking into changing it up completely! 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts - sending you lots of love x

[@ShazIam23]

@@MadAboutSkin you're more than welcome, and thank you for for your super informative vids 🙌 And the pore strip reels, of course! Can't forget about those! 😁❤️

[@maryamessa772]

Niacinamide 10% is my holy grail. It has helped me reduce redness, inflammation, acne, purging, and open pores. Additionally, it also helps to reduce love bites within a few hours.😅

[@MadAboutSkin]

yay I am so so glad its working for you Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience.. love

[@lesleyperry2531]

A cautious ❤ from me. Niacinamide seems to be the top ingredient in every skin care product. It's great for my skin if it's in a lower dose in one or two products in my routine, like in MAS antioxidant and suscreen, but too much more than that and my skin goes back to being red and inflamed 😢. I'll watch the video now. 😂

[@JelenaP991]

La Roche Posay still has 10% of it in Melasyl serum. I love Korean skincare and I'm tired of seeing niacinamide in every products. It's hard to avoid it in kbeauty. Every time there is new trending ingredient they will put it in every single product

[@tbc3770]

It gives me horrible painful huge pimples that last ages. I have to check everything I use to make sure it’s not in it. It’s in everything and it’s so annoying

[@Mariamaija]

❤ I use the 10% niacinamide from The Ordinary together with azelaic acid and c vitamine serum, and it helps with the hyperpigmentation and the occasional acne 😊

[@MadAboutSkin]

yay I am so so glad its working for you Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience.. love

[@kk2988]

I get redness and irritation from the Ordinarys Niacinamide. I can use it on my body though and it's helped reduce some small brown scar spots I had from scabies.

[@lesleyperry2531]

Thank you for the tip about using niacinamide on the body.

[@MadAboutSkin]

great hack for using it on the body, I am so grateful for you sharing this xx

[@Eleni_784GR]

I ❤ The Ordinary niacinamide! I have been using it for a year now and it is a staple on my day&night routines!

[@MadAboutSkin]

yay I am so so glad its working for you hun. Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@Marvee78]

I've seen good results for hyperpigmentation from Niacinamide, but in a cocktail with kojic, transexamic and, licorice root. Plus arbutin that I layer on with the cocktail. I started with the 10% from The Ordinary though. It irritated my skin and my sunscreen would pill whenever I used it, so I quickly gave up on it. It has its uses and is unnecessary where other ingredients will suffice. Plus recommended dosage is for a reason, so best to stick to 2-5%

[@HelzOfOz]

Oooh. I didn’t know your sunscreen had niacinamide in it! Awesome. My skin LOVES it x

[@MadAboutSkin]

Happy Sunday hun.. How are you? hope your having a great weekend.. love x

[@anniewhitmore7627]

Really helpful video Rob - thanks! xxx

[@MadAboutSkin]

My pleasure hun.. love xxxxxx

[@marcelap2235]

❤️ I love niacynamid I used geek&georgous 10% of niacynamid it was the best niacynamid when I ever used after when I finished it I started used 5 axis-y and it was disaster omg I leave it after 2 weeks used! Now I started Anua 10% + txa and I think it’s better. And I ordered that numbuzin you mentioned in that video! but I’m thinking about my skincare and I have 10 spf and every has niacynamid I started looking for another spf without niacynamid becouse I used serum within niacynamid sometimes fure vit c i think it’s a lot for my skin please do video with sunscreens without niacynamid!

[@hanzsirilan2943]

❤️ i don't have a dedicated niacinamide product, but i'm pretty sure i'm getting my daily dose from the low concentrations of it in every step of my routine 😆 the numbuzin pantothenic acid serum and cream are in my wishlist!

[@MadAboutSkin]

I honestly have been so impressed with that line from numbuzin they really have been bringing out great formulations x

[@mammuchan8923]

💜 thanks for the fair and informative video as usual. Not sure if this happened in other countries, but in SA, all the doctors were recommending niacinimide to boost your immunity, or to help recover from Covid and Long Covid during the pandemic

[@veranovikovavalli]

It’s so interesting what you are mentioning… I had long COVID (very sadly) and my body for a very, very long time was craving only chicken (and digesting only chicken - and chicken is known as a Niacinamide-rich food). I’ve never heard about Niacinamide being prescribed/recommended for cases similar to mine though. Thank you for your comment!

[@mammuchan8923]

@@veranovikovavalli that’s so interesting, just shows how amazing the body is. Your body told you what it needed. Sorry about the Long Covid😔. I’ve been in a struggle with it since 2021, it’s a long and lonely road

[@veranovikovavalli]

@@mammuchan8923 thank you so much for your kind words! I am very, very sorry you are going through this - and for such a long time already!.. I sincerely wish you to get full recovery very soon 🫶🏼

[@mammuchan8923]

@@veranovikovavalli take care 💜

[@MadAboutSkin]

Oh I didnt know that thank you so much for sharing I will read up on it.. sending love x

[@Cheshire-xq2si]

I love a niacinimide with HA serum - my skin loves it! But, I don't want 10%. Like you said, 2%-5% is fine (but so hard to find at this concentration).

[@MadAboutSkin]

I agree its so hard to find in the right strength and I hope more brands come out with 5% options xx

[@fredkay7595]

The ordinary 10%Niacinamide 1% Zinc was a disaster for my skin..I gave it to a friend I don't like much...The Reedle shot 100 was even worse,however,the Inkey list Omega water cream is my favourite moisturiser .All have Niacinamide but no % amount on reedle shot or Omega water cream that I could find.PS I don't have acne and have combination skin which is normally not sensitive.The fact that less is more for most people imo is the case...I can't take high concentrations of vit C either.As is always the case what works for one person won't for another.

[@annana9297]

Glad to see it go, it takes away my natural tan, just hate it when its in nearly everything! I’d rather not look like a ghost!

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience.. love

[@katarinakaru1560]

❤ to niacinamide❤ I think Odinary niacinamide+zinc was the first single ingridient product I used and although I havent for a long time now ( it just almost in every product I use) I will be buying again some day

[@SandiTink]

I’m tired of brands taking a viral ingredient and formulating it into everything they make. Hyaluronic acid and niacinamide are the two that immediately come to mind. My skin tends to get overwhelmed when an ingredient features prominently in multiple products. Aloe and cica are in that category for me, along with HA and B3. They go from being helpful to being irritating.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I agree, I think its so lazy of brands and they should be looking out for us the consumer more.. ,love x

[@paulheart3593]

❤ Love it my skin has never looked and felt so good 👍

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience... I am so glad its working for you x.. love

[@beautyforumbyangela]

Hello 👋🏽 my friend Rob, ❤ love niacinamide, but I do not over use it. It is in my Réphr moisturizer. Great video. Thank you 😊. Cheers 😉🌷

[@MadAboutSkin]

Oh I havent tried that moisturiser but I will have to check it out :) thank you so much for the recommendation.. love x

[@Canadian_Made]

I get my Niacinamide via Paula's Choice Skin Balancing toner, which singlehandedly transformed my skin from combo-oily to normal-dry (yet did nothing for my pores, btw).... and I refuse to use Niacinamide serums, which are gimmicky, overhyped, and unnecessary -- especially The Ordinary's, which is basically unusable.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts.. love x

[@ReneeG-v6f]

Ordinary niacinamide left my skin dry and had to stop but beauty of Josen moisturizes my skin but killed my skin barrier when I used it with other serums. It’s a love hate relationship. It helped acne but I have to be careful not to over do it and it was hard to tell if it was working if I used once a week. Too much overthinking just don’t have the time. In the other hand I have finally after 10 years of trying retina I finally worked out how to make it work for me. Once a week sandwiching it with my winter moisturizer. I have to wait for the moisturizer to absorb a bit before retina absorb that then moisturizer on top. Hope this helps someone. Super sensitive skin

[@jamkwasowski5207]

For reasons lost to time(!) I went bananas a few years ago and bought the Facetheory 20% niacinamide which completely scrambled my skin. These days I'm really cautious with using multiple products with any amount. I wish more companies would tell us the percentage of actives, even when they're not the main selling point. Xx

[@MadAboutSkin]

Oh gosh I am so sorry to hear that hun.. hope your skin is ok now.. love x

[@mbear278]

❤ I love niacinamide and won’t be without it. I have acne + PIE prone skin and 5% niacinamide helps so much. I think the industry went a little crazy with the high percentages 10%+

[@MadAboutSkin]

yay I am so so glad its working for you hun. Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@a.mariedixon-jenkins]

I love The Ordinary Niacinamide 10%. It doesn’t irritate my skin unless I exfoliated my skin too much.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts xx

[@ScurvyRascal]

I got Niacinamide as a replacement for Vit C as Vit C is too aggressive to my skin. I kept it at 2% and never got a problem. Not sure it did anything worth shouting about, though.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience.. love

[@anapanu]

❤ ok ill say I'm not going back to using The Ordinarys 10% as a stand alone product anymore nor will I buy any other brands stand alone Niacinamide I feel like you Rob the lower % is probably much more effective for me and when it is included in several other of my products I don't worry about it much.. but I do believe its good to have it somewhere in your routine be that in a serum (I get mine in my Numbuzin Vitamin Concentrated and funnily enough from my Mad About Skin spf 😊 🎉 ) or moisturiser so I'll give it the ❤

[@MadAboutSkin]

Hey hun how are you? I am the same as you, I get best results when use a little in a couple of products rather than load the skin with a high strength serum.. love x

[@kodafynest]

Josein niacinamide and pepties glow serum is my bestie. Changed my skin very quickly. Removed texture and brightened my hyperpergmentation. I have sensitive skin and very dry and it worked better than hyloronaic acid.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts xx

[@melissavidic2895]

Hi, not every product states the percentage of niacinamide so far the products I use have not bothered me. I never bought a dedicated niacinamide serum because as you say it’s in our products. It’s not good to overdo anything.

[@MadAboutSkin]

This is true and I wish more brands would share the percentage xx

[@melissavidic2895]

@@MadAboutSkin Yes transparency all around would be good. have a great Sunday.😎

[@cherylreitz4779]

I use a H.A. with 6% niacinamide and it works great...Avene hyaluron activ B3. 10% is way too strong for most people and THAT is why a lot of people have trouble with it

[@veranovikovavalli]

Thank you for your comment! I’ve been eyeing the Avene hyalin activ serum for a while, but was undecided about purchasing it. (Mainly probably that I haven’t heated anyone sharing their experience of using it). I’ll try the serum now then!

[@cherylreitz4779]

@@veranovikovavalli your welcome check out the Budget Dermatologist here on KZbin that is how I found out about it just go to her page and then search for the video(s) on it. She explains how Avene used a different process or something with the niacinamide so it would not irate. I cannot remember exactly what she said but she did an explanation on the product which really helped me decide to try it. Warning it is a little on the pricey side ($40) a bottle but you only use one drop for whole face and a bottle last me like a month and a half. Plus at first it will be sticky on your face but give it like 2 mins and the stickiness will be gone. I am now on my third bottle. Hope you like it.

[@shelleyjames1546]

I ❤ it it helps with my pores and spots

[@MadAboutSkin]

Hi hun, hope all is amazing with you.. Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience.. love

[@LauraDelcea]

❤ it for dark spots. But I avoid high percentages and in several products all though my skin has no issues with higher percentages from several products containing it. 😘🤗

[@aprilarredondo1197]

I avoided niacinamide for the last 3 years b/c I would get red and tons of tiny bumps every time no matter how low the %. Then I accidentally bought it in the House of PLLA skincare line and if you know that line it’s expensive. But I put it in the closet and kinda called it a loss. The. I tried the Dr. Ceurcle Kombucha toner and my barrier really improved. I tried the products again and my skin had no reaction. I’ve realized I can use niacinamide as long as I use nourishing products and don’t let my skin get too dry.

[@RocketCandyColored]

I find that higher concentrations of niacinimide dries out my skin, but I use the Isntree C-Niacin ampoule that only has 2 per cent. My skin loves it, plus it has other ingredients. Then at night, I use the Beauty of Joseon ginseng and snail mucin that has 2 per cent as well.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Same here hun, my skin hates amounts over 5% xx

[@carebear927]

The Ordinary’s niacinamide and zinc product was too irritating to use all over my face. However, it did work well for spot treating breakouts. They usually resolved in a few days instead of a week or more.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@Lacavadoe]

It broke me out in sporadic yet consistent cycles. I would have my first purge, 3 months later breakout, I’ll stop using a week, get back on it I’m good for sometime, then repeat.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts xx

[@lauraanderson8785]

I'm sort of between ❤ and 👎🏻. Niacinamide is in so many of the products I love and use that now I'm at the point of trying to avoid it, because I feel like it's just overkill. I like the benefits of it and I like having it in my routine, but when looking at new products to try and perhaps add permanently to my routine, seeing niacinamide on the ingredients list is a bit of a turn off BUT it won't prevent me from trying the product if it otherwise sounds amazing.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I think this is how a lot of people feel about it so thank you so much for sharing.. sending love xx

[@sharonscott1776]

I do have LRP Mela B, can I use it after Timeless vit C, Arbutin, Tranasemic acid then Mela B? It does have Salicylic acid in it though.

[@needsacrown598]

I have several things that have small amounts of niacinamide in the formula. I can’t use a dedicated one that has larger percentage. It sets my skin on fire. My stratia serums seem to be doing great with my skin in the smaller amounts

[@MadAboutSkin]

I agree hun I think in moderation its so much better x

[@CelesteNeethling-xg2ny]

Niacinamide has helped my pores become much smaller it's the best ever

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@Nick-kf3io]

My skin cannot handle it in ANY percebtage. And im a daily tretinoin, Vitamin C, azelaic acid and salicylic acid user. My skin thrives on those ingredients but even the slightest touch of niacinamide and its irritation, redness, and inflammation city

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience.. love

[@zippyzebra7291]

❤ but at 2-5% Morning sunscreen has 2% b3 Evening retinoid has 5% b3 I'm covered, my skin is happy (10%, for me, is irritating)

[@MadAboutSkin]

This is the right way to do it for sure, work out how much niacinamide you are getting and most of us will realise we dont need a standalone serum.. love x

[@Vix375]

Rob this isn’t related to this product but I’ve been trying to buy the ordinary’s matriyxl in literally every boots I’ve been in and it’s not on sale anymore? Is it only online now do you know? ❤

[@MadAboutSkin]

I think there are stock issues hun but they are still selling it for sure.. sending love x

[@Vix375]

@@MadAboutSkin thanks rob. I managed to order it from NEXT website cheaper than the ordinary’s with a free pick up next day in my local store 🙌

[@angiepattillo3599]

Niacinamide is now included in so many skin care products, most of us really see no need to have a separate serum. I tried Paula's Choice 20% Niacinamide serum, and it dried out and irritated my eyes so badly, even though I didn't use it near my eyes.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I agree totally hun x

[@beatebender]

I‘m older and get a little bottle of Niacinamide (biological) 3 month ago and started it using then. I really don‘t see a difference with pores or dark spots but my skin feels very soft after it. I now changed to The Ordinary and it feels good but not a significant difference. For me personally it‘s just nice…

[@MadAboutSkin]

yay I am so so glad its working so well for you hun Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience.. love

[@SharonHartley-rx4kb]

Hi I absolutely love niacinamide ❤❤❤ I think its great for acne treatment sharron xxx

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience.. love

[@beachesforever]

❤ I love my niacinamide! Currently using 12% my skin drinks it up 😊

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience.. love

[@beachesforever]

​@@MadAboutSkin always watch your videos. They're no nonsense genuine and educational. I've got several products in my regime that you've spoken about over time ❤

[@AuroraNatureSounds]

❤ I love niacinamide and actually prefer the 100%niacinamide powder. I see a big change overall on my skin quality.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts - out of interest how much of the powder do you use? xx

[@AuroraNatureSounds]

@@MadAboutSkin Hi! I usually use half of the spoon that comes with the box on my face, neck and decolettage, mixed with a simple moisturizer like Nivea soft, but I started with just a tiny bit. On my face it improve a lot, but also on my decolettage. I use it only on the morning. Love your videos :)

[@elissacox4291]

Knowing how beneficial it is, I would always have niacinamide in my routine in some way or another. I do think the targeted serums are significantly stronger than is helpful for the skin, which potentially leads to irritation and inflammation.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience.. love

[@endorkugo]

it's in everything, so standalone is no longer required. i use k beauty and there's niacinamide in a lot of the products. i stopped using any standalone because it's just too much lol

[@MadAboutSkin]

I agree hun x

[@eleanor543]

❤ I use The Ordinary on the advice of Dr Dray on KZbin a dermatologist in America who I've followed for years but she said not to use a high percent as it could cause irritation. I make sure it's in none of my other skincare ❤

[@MadAboutSkin]

Love Dr Dray Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience.. love

[@MissMaryMTL]

What are your thoughts on the Glossier Super Pure serum (5% niacinamide + zinc)?

[@MadAboutSkin]

I think tis a good option but a bit on the pricy side.. love x

[@kerryryan5116]

I am a Biochemist/Virologist and it's an irritant...I never, ever use it.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience.. love

[@Pubslife]

My skin can confirm that it is an irritant.

[@denisebissell5875]

Everything has it in it, even cheap drug store lotions, possibly it’s too much. Possibly it’s because easy isn’t always best. I hate it when lotions and creams have every f thing in them such as c, niacinimide, ceramides, vit e, so on and so on.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I agree hun x

[@NiCello42]

👎 Additive effects of having high doses in everything is murder for my sensitive skin. Also, problems with flushing caused by cheaper versions of "niacinamide" actually having high levels of niacin...

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience.. love

[@purringlion]

My hot (lukewarm?) take is that I KNOW niacinamide is most effective at 3-5% but my skin never looks better than when I flood it with 10%

[@MadAboutSkin]

haha thats totally fine its different things for different people so I would call this a hot take :) love x

[@theeemnm]

I hope so, especially in sun screen.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@moxie77]

❤ Niacinamide and hyaluronic acid have helped greatly for my rosacea and facial atopic dermatitis.

[@MadAboutSkin]

yaya i am so so glad its working for you hun Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience.. love

[@thanospappas3816]

I’ve only tried the ordinary one and it was really bad for my skin. Might have to do with the concentration, but since then I avoid any product with niacinamide in it. And also I avoid anything from the ordinary as I really never liked anything I’ve tried from them, I find them cheap and badly formulated

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience.. love

[@lalystar4230]

[@MadAboutSkin]

such a great hack to mix it thank you for sharing x

[@stephanieweingarten7934]

My skin is sensitive to higher concentrations like 10%. I have to very careful because it’s literally in everything nowadays and therefore I’m not able to use every product. I’m using a multi purpose serum with 3% and additional stuff with knot percentage along the way is ok.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I am just the same hun x

[@MissKrisLoves]

I use Paula's Choice 20% Niacinamide without any irritation and have had great results on my skin.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Oh amazing.. I do think the higher strengths work well for some people just the majority experience sensitivity and irritation so I with Paulas choice would make that clearer on the product.. thank you so much for sharing and hope your having a great weekend xx

[@mycoperic]

Can we dilute the ordinary one with moisturizer. Perhaps a drip or 2

[@MadAboutSkin]

yeah you can for sure xx

[@islw2863]

My first experience was with CeraVe pm lotion. It caused redness and irritation so bad I had to stop using it.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Oh I know so many people who have had the same issue with that one xx

[@hauntedbelle]

I never sought it out by itself. Mostly because it is in so many things. It's not a thing I really need. I have normal skin with no hyperpigmentation so it's not really a thing I need.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I agree hun xThank you so much for watching and sharing your experience.. love

[@laurieann2714]

I still love my Glow Recipe Niacinamide. It has helped with some discoloration on my face due to sun

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience.. love

[@emmabrooker166]

Love your honesty, “_That’s garbage, we don’t want that” 😂✅

[@MadAboutSkin]

haha glad you enjoyed.. love x

[@genmusicofficial]

I made the mistake of purchasing the 10% after having a great experience with the 5%. It was dumb of me really. More does not equal better. The 10% made my skin irritated. I ended up throwing it out. If I return to using Niacinamide or any other active I will remember to start with a low dose and not fall for that marketing trick again.

[@MadAboutSkin]

thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts and experience x.. love x

[@celticlass44]

Another great video 😊 I have niacinamide in some of my products. When not using those products I like to use Alpha Arbutin twice a week which really seems to help. Great content, loved the video!

[@MadAboutSkin]

thank you so so much hun and thank you for your kind words which mean a lot to me.. love x

[@lepotica_bg]

Dis you try Avene Hyaluron Activ B3 cell renewal cream? It has 6% of niacinamide?

[@MadAboutSkin]

I havent but I will check it out now.. Thanks for the heads up.. Love x

[@janmarchand7294]

I can't get along with Niacinamide, I get tiny white, hard bumps along my jawline and around my mouth from it. And I've tried different brands but have the same result, so I really hated when brands starting including it into everything.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience.. love

[@janmarchand7294]

@@MadAboutSkin ❤