What is niacinamide?
Niacinamide, also called nicotinamide, is a form of vitamin B3. In cosmetics it appears under its ingredient (INCI) name “Niacinamide” and is used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. The same molecule is sold as nicotinamide in some supplements.
Where is niacinamide found?
- Serums and moisturisers use it most often.
- Toners and sunscreens sometimes include it.
- Some supplements sell the same molecule as nicotinamide.
Label code: Niacinamide (INCI)
What are the other names for niacinamide on a label?
Does niacinamide fit a vegan or fragrance-free routine?
A packed product can still carry a “may contain” warning, so check the pack.
Does niacinamide fit you?
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How does Bravoora check for niacinamide?
Bravoora is a calorie tracker and ingredient checker app. Scan a pack and it answers for each person on your plan.
Bravoora shows where niacinamide sits in the ingredient list. Ingredients above 1% are listed in order of amount, so its position gives a rough idea.
More questions about niacinamide
Is niacinamide vegan?
Yes. The version used in cosmetics is made synthetically.
Is niacinamide fragrance-free?
Yes. Niacinamide itself is not a fragrance.
Sources and how to cite this guide
To cite this guide: Bravoora, “Niacinamide: what it is and where it’s used”, bravoora.app/ingredients/niacinamide/, updated 22 September 2026.
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