100% Niacinamide Powder

Niacinamide is such a popular ingredient because it does so much. This new niacinamide powder from The Ordinary has been created to offer the most direct topical exposure of Niacinamide.

The powder is so genius because Niacinamide is one of those ingredients that can be used alongside other active ingredients for optimal results. More info on that below.

What is The Ordinary 100% Niacinamide Powder?
Powder format offers a DIY experience for personalised usage
Provides the most direct topical exposure of Niacinamide
Offers versatility in combining the benefits of Niacinamide other non-conflicting technologies to address multiple skin concerns at once
Readily water-soluble
Dissolves in water-based products, such as serums and creams, with ease
Niacinamide works to reduce the appearance of blemishes, congestion, pores
Great for brightening skin tone, strengthening the lipid barrier and retaining moisture
Minimises redness, blotchiness and general inflammation
Good for hyperpigmentation
Regulates oil and prevents sebaceous glands from over working
Protects against oxidative stress
Boosts collagen and minimizes fine lines and wrinkles
As you can see, and probably already know, Niacinamide is quite the all-rounder and is a wonderful addition to many of your regular serums and moisturisers to boost their benefits.

What you can & can’t mix with The Ordinary 100% Niacinamide Powder
The main things to remember (as well as conflicts which I will get on to) is that niacinamide is water soluble. This means that the serums and moisturisers you want to mix it into have to have a water based component. If you are using straight oil, it won’t dissolve.

Mix it with
Deciem say that it can be mixed into any non-conflicting, water-based treatment, provided that the pH of the base is between 5.0 and 7.0.

The Ordinary Mixers
Options from The Ordinary include:

Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5*
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA*
“Buffet” + Copper Peptides 1%*
Matrixyl 10% + HA*
Argireline Solution 10%*