Is theordinary niacinamide essence useful?

the ordinary niacinamide is a cost-effective basic skin care product. Its main function is to improve the activity of sebum, make the skin smoother, and have the effect of removing acne and blackheads. Well, let me introduce to you the ordinary's niacinamide essence!

Is the ordinary niacinamide essence useful?

This essence feels quite thick. Some people say it feels like mud, and that’s actually because it’s so thick. But when I used it, I used it after applying hyaluronic acid and then patting on water, so it felt okay. When using, use a patting technique instead of applying it, so that it will be better absorbed. Some people also say that it causes a tingling sensation after use, but maybe my skin is too thick and I don’t feel that at all. The most obvious effect of using this essence is that the pores are indeed reduced. This intuitive feeling can be felt after using it 2 or 3 times.

Is the ordinary niacinamide good?

1. Moisturizing effect: Moisturizing is the premise of all skin care. When designing the formula, the formulator will definitely take the moisturizing needs into consideration, no matter what type of skin it is for. Looking at the 10 ingredients in this essence, only 1,2-pentanediol can have a moisturizing effect, and it is used here as a preservative. It lacks the commonly used small molecule alcohol moisturizers and biomimetic moisturizers. It can only rely on film-forming agents and thickeners composed of several high-molecular polymers to form a thin film on the surface of the skin to achieve a moisturizing effect, but it is difficult to truly hydrate the skin.

3. Mildness: This essence contains a considerable amount of thickeners and high-molecular polymers. These ingredients can play a sustained-release role, so that niacinamide will not come into contact with the skin in large quantities in a short period of time and cause skin discomfort. However, the formula contains a penetration enhancer called "ethoxydiglycol", which can improve the skin's absorption capacity but can also irritate the skin. Overall, this essence is of average mildness and is somewhat irritating. Insufficient consideration has been given to making the product more gentle, and it is not a mature formula. In order to match the hype concept, gentleness is ignored. It is also possible that Europeans and Americans have rougher skin and stronger tolerance, so this little irritation is nothing. But East Asians don't have that high tolerance.

3. User experience: The user experience of this essence is average. The amount of thickeners, emulsifiers, stabilizers and other high-molecular polymers added is relatively large, the film feeling is relatively strong, and it is easy to rub into mud with other products. Some consumers describe it as "glue". In terms of skin feel and experience, not to mention comparing with first-tier big brands, it is even inferior to many affordable daily chemical products. Of course, the user experience and feelings are very personal and subjective, and there is no unified standard. Some friends also feel that it is good, maybe this product is suitable for your skin.