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Niacinamide

Calms, controls oil, fades marks

What it does

The all-rounder. Niacinamide (around 5%) calms redness, controls oil, shrinks the look of pores and fades post-acne marks. It's one of the gentlest actives - irritation rating zero in Nitavera's ingredient data.

How to use it

A serum after cleansing, morning and/or night. No scheduling puzzles - it layers under or over almost anything.

What not to mix it with

No scheduling enemies in Nitavera's 15 conflict pairs - this one layers easily.

What it gets along with

Famous for getting along: fine with vitamin C (the cancel-out story is a myth), calming next to retinoids, and friendly with peptides and hydrators.

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