Fundamentals · Serum
6% Niacinamide Serum
Honest, no-frills and superb value — 6% is a gentle, effective sweet spot, proving you rarely need to pay more than R250 for a single-active serum.
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Anneke_MitchellsPlain
Been using this serum for about a month now and my skin genuinely looks better. Not life-changing, but a solid addition to the routine.
2026/05/04
DrGideonW_Mbombela
I'm a pharmacist and get asked about this one often. The formulation is honest about what Niacinamide 6% can and can't do for you.
2026/05/28
Zainab_Durban
Compared this to a pricier option doing basically the same thing — genuinely can't justify the extra spend.
2026/06/18
FarhanaJ
Can I use this alongside a retinol at night or is that pushing it?
2026/07/25
Riaan_PTA
A friend who's way more into skincare than me recommended this, and for once the hype checked out.
2026/08/12