What is niacinamide and why is it in so many skincare products?

Immediate Answer: Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is incredibly versatile—it supports your skin barrier, helps reduce sebum production, minimises pores, helps reduce melanin transfer, and improves skin firmness. It's in many products because it genuinely delivers multiple benefits without irritation.

The Science: Niacinamide has more clinical research supporting it than almost any other skincare ingredient. It:

• Increases ceramide and cholesterol production (improves barrier)
• Helps reduce sebum (helps oily skin)
• Reduces melanin transfer from melanocytes to skin surface (helps pigmentation)
• Supports skin firmness and elasticity
• Reduces redness and irritation
• Works well with almost every other ingredient

This versatility is why it appears in serums, moisturisers, and treatments across the skincare world. It's not a fad—it's clinically proven and genuinely useful.

How Nordic Formula Helps: Nordic Formula includes niacinamide across multiple products—Power Glow Serum and Advanced Face Repair both contain niacinamide at therapeutic levels because it:

• Supports barrier health (important when using other actives)
• Reduces melanin transfer (helpful for pigmentation concerns)
• Supports skin firmness
• Improves texture

For someone using anti-ageing and anti-pigmentation products simultaneously, niacinamide bridges both concerns—it supports collagen production while controlling melanin. It's our "universally helpful" ingredient.

Pro Tip: Niacinamide is one of the few ingredients that works well at higher concentrations (3-5%+) without irritation. Higher concentration = stronger barrier support and better sebum control. Don't be concerned if a product has a high niacinamide percentage—it's one of the safest, most beneficial ingredients available.