niacinamide
noun
ni·a·cin·amide
ˌnī-ə-ˈsi-nə-ˌmīd 
: a compound C6H6N2O of the vitamin B complex found especially as a constituent of coenzymes and used similarly to niacin
called also nicotinamide
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The antioxidant-rich lemon-yellow lotion is also spiked with niacinamide and panthenol to give your body a hydrated, healthy glow without any residual stickiness.
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Devon Abelman, Allure, 6 Nov. 2024
It is infused with niacinamide and rice extract to improve your overall skin texture and illuminate your skin.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Other ingredients include niacinamide, a form of vitamin B3 that brightens the skin tone, and lactic acid to exfoliate dead skin cells and tighten the pores.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
What makes Athena Club’s version different, however, is the addition of skin-care ingredients like hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and peptides that penetrate the skin, thanks to the microdart design that delivers the actives directly when applied.
—Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Devon Abelman, Allure, 6 Nov. 2024
It is infused with niacinamide and rice extract to improve your overall skin texture and illuminate your skin.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Other ingredients include niacinamide, a form of vitamin B3 that brightens the skin tone, and lactic acid to exfoliate dead skin cells and tighten the pores.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
What makes Athena Club’s version different, however, is the addition of skin-care ingredients like hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and peptides that penetrate the skin, thanks to the microdart design that delivers the actives directly when applied.
—Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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niacinamide
noun
ni·a·cin·amide
ˌnī-ə-ˈsin-ə-ˌmīd
: a compound of the vitamin B complex that is used like niacin
Medical Definition
niacinamide
noun
ni·a·cin·amide
ˌnī-ə-ˈsin-ə-ˌmīd
: a bitter crystalline basic amide C6H6N2O that is a member of the vitamin B complex and is formed from and converted to niacin in the living organism, that occurs naturally usually as a constituent of coenzymes, and that is used similarly to niacin
called also nicotinamide
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