What is the difference between niacinamide stock solution and niacinamide essence? How to choose between stock solution and essence?

When it comes to whitening ingredients, niacinamide is the one. There are various niacinamide skin care products, such as niacinamide stock solution, niacinamide essence, etc. So, what is the difference between niacinamide stock solution and niacinamide essence?

What is the difference between niacinamide stock solution and niacinamide essence?

Niacinamide stock solution is a concentrated niacinamide ingredient with a single ingredient, natural and additive-free, and high purity. In addition to niacinamide, niacinamide essence also contains many other essence ingredients, including some rare ingredients extracted from plants and animals, trace elements and collagen.

The difference between niacinamide stock solution and niacinamide essence

1. Ingredients

Niacinamide concentrate is concentrated niacinamide ingredient with a relatively simple ingredient, natural and additive-free, and high purity. Niacinamide essence usually contains a variety of essence ingredients. In addition to niacinamide, it also includes some rare ingredients extracted from plants and animals, trace elements and collagen.

2. Usage

Niacinamide stock solution is generally water-soluble and can be used directly after cleansing without applying toner or essence. Generally speaking, essence will be more effective when used after toner.

3. Efficacy

The effect of niacinamide stock solution is relatively simple, mainly whitening effect. It is more suitable for those who only have whitening needs and have fewer skin problems. Niacinamide essence has multiple skin care effects due to its diverse ingredients. It can solve various skin problems such as whitening, hydrating, moisturizing, repairing damaged skin barrier, regulating skin water and oil balance, etc. It is suitable for people with sensitive skin and more problems.

How to choose between stock solution and essence

Generally speaking, if your skin only has a single skin problem, it is recommended to choose a stock solution with a single ingredient and function. If you have many skin problems, it is recommended to choose essence. This is because an essence often has multiple skin care effects due to the diversity of ingredients and can solve different skin problems.