Can You Use Niacinamide With Retinol?
Yes.
Niacinamide measurably reduces retinoid irritation by supporting ceramide synthesis. Many retinol products now include it for exactly this reason.
How to use Niacinamide and Retinol
Layer niacinamide first, then retinol. This is an actively good combination.
General guidance from common dermatological advice, not medical advice. If you use a prescription treatment, follow your prescriber’s instructions.
In the catalog
Products that already contain both
A single formula that combines the two has been balanced by the brand, which is not the same as layering two separate treatments.
Eye Cream
Beauty of Joseon
Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal
Spot Treatment
Celimax
The Vita-A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster
Moisturizer
Centellian24
Madeca Cream Time Reverse Zero
Sheet Mask
Centellian24
Madeca Derma Mask Intensive Lifting Formula
Eye Patch
Medicube
PDRN Pink Caffeine Collagen Eye Patch
Eye Cream
Numbuzin
No.9 NAD+ Retinol Volumetox Eye Cream
Eye Cream
Centellian24
360º Shot PDRN Lifting Eye Cream
Serum
Purito Seoul
Retinol Retinal 2000 NAD+ Serum
Layering
Related pairings
- Retinol with AHADo not combine
- Retinol with BHADo not combine
- Retinol with Benzoyl PeroxideDo not combine
- Retinol with Vitamin CSeparate or space out
- PHA with RetinolSeparate or space out
- Azelaic Acid with RetinolSeparate or space out
- Vitamin C with NiacinamideWorks well together
- Centella Asiatica with RetinolWorks well together
- Hyaluronic Acid with RetinolWorks well together
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