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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Key Ingredients: Beta glucan, niacinamide, peptides Size: 1.7 fl.
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2024
It is infused with niacinamide and rice extract to improve your overall skin texture and illuminate your skin.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2024
That said, the skin on our bodies is simply an extension of the skin on our faces, so niacinamide just makes sense — and there are multiple body benefits.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 7 Aug. 2024
To manage frizz and dryness, this formula provides a dose of hydrating hyaluronic acid that binds water to the surface layer of the scalp and hair shaft while niacinamide calms scalp irritation for an itch-free finish.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 6 Aug. 2024
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2024
It is infused with niacinamide and rice extract to improve your overall skin texture and illuminate your skin.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2024
That said, the skin on our bodies is simply an extension of the skin on our faces, so niacinamide just makes sense — and there are multiple body benefits.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 7 Aug. 2024
To manage frizz and dryness, this formula provides a dose of hydrating hyaluronic acid that binds water to the surface layer of the scalp and hair shaft while niacinamide calms scalp irritation for an itch-free finish.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 6 Aug. 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
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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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