Skin Health

Nicotinamide (Skin Focus)

Also known as: Niacinamide, Vitamin B3 (skin)

Evidence

B3 vitamin form that may reduce skin cancer risk and improve skin barrier.

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Daily target & upper limit

16 mg / day · UL 35 mg

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Primary uses

Skin cancer prevention
Skin barrier
Anti-aging
Acne

How it works

DNA repair support
Anti-inflammatory
Skin barrier enhancement

Dosage

Typical range: 500mg 2x daily
Timing: Any time
With food: Optional
Duration: Long-term for prevention
Special populations: Skin cancer history, sun damage, actinic keratoses

Forms

Capsules
Topical

Safety

Common side effects

Mild GI at high doses

Contraindications

None

Products containing Nicotinamide (Skin Focus)

Top-scoring supplements in our catalog that list Nicotinamide (Skin Focus) on the label. Each product is graded on Formulate's ingredient-level rubric — dose accuracy, form, transparency, and third-party testing.

Thorne

MediClear-SGS™ - Vanilla

Thorne

MediClear Plus®

Thorne

MediClear-SGS™ - Chocolate

Thorne

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Evidence notes

Good evidence for skin cancer prevention

Grade A: Multiple well-designed human trials support the main claims.

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