The order of using niacinamide stock solution and essence: the stock solution should be used before the essence.

Both stock solution and essence are two very popular skin care products. Although stock solution and essence are similar, there are still certain differences between them. In daily use, stock solution and essence need to be used separately and cannot be replaced. So, what is the order of using niacinamide stock solution and essence?

The order of using niacinamide stock solution and essence

Use niacinamide stock solution before essence. Because essence is equivalent to processed stock solution, its concentration is not as high as the stock solution, other ingredients are added, and it must be used in combination with other skin care products. After cleansing your face, apply toner first, then essence, then lotion and finally cream.

Where is the niacinamide stock solution and essence?

Both niacinamide stock solution and essence should be used after toner and before lotion/cream. The function of toner is to perform secondary cleansing, open the pores, and clean the residual dirt and oil secretions on the skin surface. The function of lotion and cream is to moisturize the skin, form a closed environment, and prevent the loss of moisture in the skin.

What is stock solution

Essence refers to a beauty product that adds a relatively single high-concentration skin care ingredient and can target various skin needs, provide more direct, safer and more effective care for the skin, and restore the skin to its best condition in a short period of time. The stock solution is a beauty product with a single ingredient, higher concentration and more concise formula. It can provide more direct, quick, safer and more effective care for the skin according to various skin needs, allowing the skin to return to its best condition in a short time.

The difference between stock solution and essence

1. Product logo

Essences are labeled with their effects, such as whitening essence, spot-lightening essence, etc.; stock solutions are labeled with their ingredients, such as niacinamide stock solution, hyaluronic acid stock solution, oligopeptide stock solution, etc.

2. Ingredients

The original liquid has a single ingredient, which is extracted from substances existing in the human body or pure natural plants. The ingredients are highly concentrated, purely water-soluble, have small molecules, are highly skin-friendly, easily absorbed, have no burden on the skin, and can be used with any product. The ingredients of essence are relatively complex, as it is concentrated from a variety of nutrients, so there is a high risk of allergies and a heavy burden on the skin. Moreover, essences are generally used in conjunction with designated products. It is not recommended to mix them with other products, and using them alone will reduce the effect.

3. Cost

Essence usually has multiple functions because its ingredients are complex, usually blending dozens or even hundreds of essence ingredients. Therefore, the cost of essence remains high. The opposite is true for the essence, which usually has a single ingredient, is natural and additive-free, extracted from the purest drop of nature, and is naturally lower in cost than essence.

4. Efficacy

Generally speaking, different essences are more effective for single skin problems, and the most special thing about essences is that they can be matched with each other. For girls with more skin problems, you can consider using a combination of essences with different functions. I won’t go into detail about the effects of essence. A bottle of essence may have different effects and solve various skin problems.