(5) Niacinamide

WHAT ARE THE WHITENING 

INGREDIENTS IN SKIN CARE?

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Niacinamide

Description 

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Vitamin B3, niacin, nicotinamide

How it works

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Inhibits melanosome transfer from melanocytes to keratinocytes.

Efficacy

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In skin culture tests, niacinamide significantly inhibited the transfer

of melanosomes from melanocytes to keratinocytes (by 25–45%;

p activity.

Safe to use on darker skin

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Yes