The Basics On Vitamin B3
What is Vitamin B3?
What are other names for Vitamin B3?
.BETA.ALANINE, N[(2R)2,4DIHYDROXY3,3DIMETHYL1OXOBUTYL], ALANINE, N-(2,4-DIHYDROXY-3,3-DIMETHYL-1-OXOBUTYL)-, D-PANTOTHENIC ACID, N-(2,4-DIHYDROXY-3,3-DIMETHYL-1-OXOBUTYL)- ALANINE, PANTOTHENIC ACID, VITAMIN B3, and VITAMIN B5
What is Vitamin B3 used for?
Niacinamide, also known as Nicotinamide, is the active form of vitamin B3. It is a safe, oil-soluble vitamin that offers improvements in skin fine lines/wrinkles, pigmentation spots, texture, red blotchiness, and improved skin yellowing.
How Vitamin B3 is classified
Skin-Restoring, Vitamins, Hydration
Recommendations for using Vitamin B3 during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Limited data suggests no known risk
Vitamin B3 During Pregnancy
What we know about using Vitamin B3 while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
N/A
General safety info about Vitamin B3 from CIR
No report found.
Use this, not that!
Products where you might find Vitamin B3
La Roche-Posay Pure Retinol Face Serum with Vitamin B3;PCA Skin Vitamin B3 Brightening Serum;SKIN INC Supplement Bar Vitamin B3+ Serum;Vichy Quenching Mineral Face Mask with Vitamin B3;Lancer Skincare Nourish Rehydration Mask with Bio/Peptide + Vitamin B3; The INKEY List Vitamin B, C, and E Moisturizer;Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Eye Base;Drunk Elephant F-Balm Electrolyte Waterfacial Mask;Caudalie Premier Cru Anti-Aging Serum;Dr. Jart+ Focuspot Micro Tip Patches
List of References
General sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
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