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Ingredients
Niacinamide is basically vitamin B3 for your skin. It's a workhorse — research suggests it can help calm inflammation, minimise the look of pores, help regulate oil and support an even skin tone over time. It suits most skin types and layers easily with almost everything else, and it's widely available in SA brands like Standard Beauty and Skoon.
Evidence reviewed · Aug 2026
- DermNet NZ — niacinamideDermNet
Mechanism and general use
- PubMed — niacinamide topical studiesPubMed
Clinical evidence on oil, tone and barrier
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Content last reviewed 31 August 2026 by the SkinLabs Editorial Team.