Niacinamide
Niacinamide
Strong evidence for barrier function, sebum control and pigmentation at 2-5%.
How solid is the pore-clogging number
Niacinamide rates 0 of 5 — no observed follicular occlusion in testing. The rating is graded established. Traceable to published comedogenicity testing and consistent across sources.
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