NIACINAMIDE
Helps brighten skin + support barrier
What Is Niacinamide?
Also known as Vitamin B3, this lab-born ingredient is a major multi-tasker. For context: it works to support skin’s barrier while it also helps to brighten dull-looking skin.
How Does Niacinamide Work In Skin?
Let the multi-tasking begin. Niacinamide not only locks in moisture to support skin’s barrier, it also works to bring dull-looking skin back to life (read: brightens and revives). Combined with our plant science and high-performing formulas, you get a multi-tasking essential for noticeably healthier-looking skin.
Drink Up™ Overnight Mask
This nighttime essential puts dry skin to bed—it infuses skin with 72-hours of nourishing hydration in just one sleep, for a fresh, dewy look when you wake.
Plantscription™ Multi-Powered Youth Serum
Our Plantscription™ Multi-Powered Youth Serum is a powerhouse—it helps reduce the look of five types of lines and wrinkles and evens skin for a more youthful look.
PRO TIP
Drink Up™ Overnight Mask can be used on more than just your face—in fact, it doubles as a hand cream. Just smooth onto dry hands when they’re feeling dehydrated for handy nourishment.
FIND NIACINAMIDE IN
GinZing™ Energizing Vitamin C Gel Cream
Drink Up™ Intensive Overnight Hydrating Mask with Avocado & Hyaluronic Acid
Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins™ Mega-Mushroom Relief & Resilience Hydra Burst Gel Lotion
Plantscription™ Multi-Powered Youth Serum
GinZing™ Brightening Eye Cream with Vitamin C & Niacinamide:Cool
GinZing™ Energizing Rich Cream
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Niacinamide Ingredient Page – FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Niacinamide and what does it do for skin?
Niacinamide, also known as Vitamin B3, can help strengthen the skin’s moisture barrier, visibly even skin tone, and smooth the look of texture for a healthier, more radiant appearance.
2. How does Niacinamide fit into a skincare routine?
Niacinamide can be used daily as part of your morning or evening routine. Apply it through a serum, moisturizer, or eye cream after cleansing and before richer creams or sunscreen.
3. Which Origins products include Niacinamide?
You can find Niacinamide in several Origins favorites designed to visibly brighten, hydrate, and revitalize skin:
- GinZing™ Brightening Eye Cream with Vitamin C & Niacinamide – brightens and refreshes tired-looking eyes.
- Plantscription™ Multi-Powered Youth Serum – helps improve firmness, smoothness, and radiance.
- GinZing™ Energizing Rich Cream – delivers long-lasting hydration and healthy-looking glow.
4. Is Niacinamide suitable for all skin types?
Yes. Niacinamide is known for its gentle nature and is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin. It helps maintain balance while supporting a healthy-looking complexion.
5. What are the benefits of Niacinamide in Origins formulas?
Niacinamide can help strengthen skin’s moisture barrier, smooth the look of texture, even tone, and enhance radiance. It’s a versatile ingredient that can help support a heathier-looking complexion.
6. How can I build a skincare routine with Niacinamide?
For a visibly brighter, more balanced look:
1.Cleanse with your favorite Origins cleanser.
2.Apply Plantscription™ Multi-Powered Youth Serum to treat and replenish skin.
3.Gently pat on GinZing™ Brightening Eye Cream with Vitamin C & Niacinamide.
4.Finish with GinZing™ Energizing Rich Cream for lasting hydration and radiance.
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| Ingredient | Key Benefits | Sample Product(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Niacinamide | Helps strengthen skin’s moisture barrier, enhance hydration, and boost natural radiance. | GinZing™ Energizing Gel Cream with Vitamin C & Niacinamide — a lightweight, gel moisturizer to refresh tired-looking skin. |
| Vitamin C | Helps visibly brighten dull-looking skin and helps reduce the look of dark spots for a more even tone. | GinZing™ Glow-Boosting Vitamin C Serum — delivers instant radiance and smoother texture with continued use. |
| Hyaluronic Acid | Draws moisture into skin to help deliver lasting hydration and a plumped appearance. | GinZing™ SPF 30 Daily Moisturizer — infuses skin with hydration for a dewy look and helps protect against UV. |
| Retinol | Helps promote skin’s natural cell-turnover to help visibly smooth fine lines for a renewed look. | Plantscription™ Retinol Night Moisturizer with Alpine Flower — works to renew skin texture and radiance. |
Vitamin C Ingredient – FAQs
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What is Vitamin C and what does it do for skin?
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps visibly brighten dullness, even skin tone, and support a healthy-looking glow.
How does Vitamin C help boost radiance?
Vitamin C helps neutralize free radicals that can lead to dullness and discoloration. It can also help support skin’s natural collagen for a smoother, more luminous appearance.
Which Origins products include Vitamin C?
Discover these Vitamin C–infused favorites that help energize and brighten the look of your skin:
• GinZing™ Glow-Boosting Vitamin C Serum – a radiance-boosting serum that helps visibly even tone and revive tired-looking skin.
• GinZing™ Energizing Vitamin C Gel Cream – delivers refreshing hydration and helps brighten skin over time.
• GinZing™ Brightening Eye Cream with Vitamin C & Niacinamide – instantly brightens and helps reduce the look of dark circles.
• Dr. Weil for Origins™ Mega-Mushroom Dark Spot Brightening Serum – helps reduce the look of dark spots with a formula that includes plant-derived Vitamin C.
Are Vitamin C formulas suitable for all skin types?
Yes, there are Vitamin C formulas available for different skin types. Origins formulas featuring Vitamin C are thoughtfully crafted to deliver brightening benefits.
What benefits can Vitamin C provide when used regularly?
With consistent use, Vitamin C helps visibly boost brightness, even tone, and restore a refreshed, energized appearance to dull or fatigued-looking skin.
How can I build a skincare routine with Vitamin C?
For brighter, visibly energized skin:
1. Cleanse with Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash.
2. Smooth on GinZing™ SPF 30 Daily Moisturizer each morning.
3. Tap GinZing™ Brightening Eye Cream with Vitamin C & Niacinamide gently around the eye area.
4. For nighttime hydration, apply GinZing™ Energizing Rich Cream.