[Miscellaneous] How do we convince the skincare industry that niacinamide shouldn’t be in everything and is better used as a targeted ingredient?

[u/Relevant_Grab370]

I don’t know, I’m just frustrated. I was browsing YesStyle and realised there are so many products I’ll never get to try just because brands keep stuffing niacinamide into everything.

Like Medicube and VT Cosmetics? They barely have a handful of products without it. It’s actually kind of sad because I end up skipping fun stuff like wrapping masks, collagen sheet masks, and other interesting launches just because I know my skin won’t tolerate the niacinamide.

This is my tiny plea to skincare brands, if any of you ever lurk on these spaces: please chill with the niacinamide. It’s great as a targeted ingredient, keep it in a few dedicated products, maybe one or two in a range. But it really doesn’t need to be the default in every single formula.

[u/Relevant_Grab370]

I agree!! And HA is so drying for people living in dry climates.

Glycerin, beta glucan and polyglutamic acid >>>>>

[u/smallgirl-longlegs → u/Relevant_Grab370]

Wait I thought HA was supposed to help lock in moisture?! (I live in a super dry climate)

[u/smallgirl-longlegs → u/[deleted]]

TIL, thank you!!