Niacin
Niacin is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, smoothing agent. It is used in 61 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 643 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | NIACIN |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, SMOOTHING |
| CAS number | 59-67-6 |
| EC number | 200-441-0 |
| Prevalence | 61 products (0.07% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 643 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 110,000 |
Used in
Serums 14.8%Shampoos 13.1%General Moisturizers 8.2%Lip Plumpers 6.6%Toners 6.6%Conditioners 4.9%
Frequently asked
- What does Niacin do in skincare?
- Niacin functions as an antistatic, smoothing agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Niacin allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Niacin?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (14.8% of its uses).
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