10% Niacinamide Booster

10% Niacinamide Booster is the first concentrated 10% niacinamide formula blended with natural calming and superior hydrating ingredients to address the frustrating combination of enlarged pores plus visible signs of aging, such as: uneven skin tone, lack of radiance, rough surface skin texture, redness, and dryness. The results after only a few days will impress you. Learn more aboutniacinamide.

Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3, which research has proven can reduce the appearance of enlarged pores, uneven skin tone, wrinkles, and dry skin. The light-as-water texture is designed to dramatically enhance your skincare while also providing soothing agents to promote visibly calm skin. Antioxidants and skin-replenishing ingredients make this product a multi-tasking must-have solution for all skin types.

Dispense 2-3 drops into the palm of your hand and then apply to your face. Add a couple more drops if you will also be applying to your neck and chest.

May be used on its own or added to any moisturizer or serum.

Key Ingredients: Panthenol, Phospholipid, Acetyl Glucosamine, Licorice Root, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan, Allantoin, Niacinamide, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Genistein, Carnosine

All Ingredients: Water (Solvent | Good), Niacinamide (Antioxidant, Humectant | Best), Acetyl Glucosamine (Antioxidant, Humectant | Best), Ascorbyl Glucoside (Antioxidant | Best), Butylene Glycol (Humectant, Texture Enhancer | Good), Phospholipids (Humectant, Emollient, Antioxidant | Best), Sodium Hyaluronate (Humectant, Antioxidant | Best), Allantoin (Plant Extracts | Best), Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract (Plant Extracts, Antioxidant | Best), Glycerin (Humectant, Texture Enhancer, Solvent | Best), Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate (Plant Extracts, Antioxidant | Best), Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract (Antioxidant, Plant Extracts | Best), Epigallocatechin Gallate (Antioxidant, Plant Extracts | Best), Beta-Glucan (Antioxidant, Plant Extracts, Texture Enhancer | Best), Panthenol (Humectant, Solvent | Best), Carnosine (Antioxidant, Plant Extracts | Best), Genistein (Antioxidant, Plant Extracts | Best), Citric Acid (pH Adjuster/Stabilizer, Chelating Agent | Good), Sodium Citrate (pH Adjuster/Stabilizer, Chelating Agent, Antioxidant, Preservative | Good), Sodium Hydroxide (pH Adjuster/Stabilizer | Average), Xanthan Gum (Texture Enhancer, Cleansing Agent, Emulsifier | Good), Ethylhexylglycerin (Preservative, Humectant | Good), Polysorbate 20 (Cleansing Agent, Emulsifier | Good), Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate (Chelating Agent | Good), Pentylene Glycol (Humectant, Solvent, Preservative | Good), Caprylyl Glycol (Preservative, Plant Extracts | Good), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative | Good)

Ingredient Spotlight:

• Panthenol: Also known as pro-vitamin B5. Humectant that increases hydration substantially by attracting/retaining moisture. Can also play a role in visibly reducing facial redness triggered by sensitivity. Well-known hydrating ingredient; May also help soothe sensitivity; Often referred to as pro-vitamin B5
• Phospholipid: A type of fat found naturally in skin, these ingredients have value in skin care for their ability to both attract water and deliver it to areas that need increased hydration. They also have antioxidant properties. Occur naturally in skin; Have antioxidant properties; Are hygroscopic, so they attract water to skin
• Acetyl Glucosamine: Antioxidant known to help visibly fade discolorations and soothe skin. It also helps skin naturally produce its own hyaluronic acid content. Multi-purpose antioxidant; Plays a role in improving discolorations; Offers skin-calming properties
• Licorice Root: This plant extract has potent antioxidant, soothing, and tone-evening properties. Has antioxidant and soothing properties; Helps fight dark spots; Also called Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
• Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract: Skin-soothing antioxidant that delivers additional beneficial compounds, such as amino acids. May also help visibly correct uneven skin tone. Delivers skin-soothing, antioxidant properties; Shows promise for improving the look of discolorations; Source of skin-beneficial amino acids
• Sodium Hyaluronate: The more bio-available, salt form of hyaluronic acid. I’s considered an excellent moisturizer, helping skin retain water so it looks and feels smoother. Salt form of hyaluronic acid; Excellent skin-replenishing ingredient; More readily absorbed into skin than hyaluronic acid
• Beta-Glucan: Soothing ingredient proven to visibly calm skin and reduce signs of sensitivity + redness. Also offers moisturizing and anti-aging properties. Often used as a skin-soothing agent; Delivers beneficial antioxidant properties; Can help moisturize skin
• Allantoin: An ingredient that can be naturally derived or made synthetically. It has skin-soothing and moisturizing properties, making it an excellent inclusion in products designed for sensitive skin. Can soothe skin; Has skin moisturizing properties; Helps mitigate skin’s response to active ingredients
• Niacinamide: Helps visibly minimize pore size, improve dull/uneven tone, and reduce wrinkle depth. Also known to fortify skin's barrier strength and boost hydration. Improves the appearance of enlarged pores; Brightens dull, uneven tone; Boosts skin’s barrier strength
• Epigallocatechin Gallate: A component of green tea that’s well known for its potent antioxidant abilities for skin, as well as its properties as a soothing ingredient. Also known as ECGC; A key component of green tea; Potent antioxidant capabilities
• Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate: This licorice derivative has strong antioxidant and skin soothing properties. Derived from licorice; Has antioxidant benefits; Strong anti-inflammatory properties
• Ascorbyl Glucoside: Stable, water-soluble form of vitamin C that brightens dull skin and fades discolorations. Stable form of vitamin C easily penetrates skin; Brightening benefits enhanced by niacinamide; Helps improve skin’s environmental defenses
• Genistein: This soy-derived isoflavone has potent skin-soothing and antioxidant benefits that are particularly good at targeting signs of aging associated with estrogen decline. Belongs to a set of compounds known as isoflavones, which are sources of phytoestrogens; Commonly derived from soy; Has antioxidant and skin-soothing properties
• Carnosine: Peptide that offers skin-soothing + antioxidant properties. Studies show promise for improving signs of aging, including wrinkles. Synthetic peptide that is biomimetic (designed to emulate the carnosine naturally found in the body); Offers a host of anti-aging properties; Protects against oxidative stress

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Should I use the 10% Niacinamide Booster, the CLINICAL Niacinamide 20% Treatment or both?

For most, using one or the other is all that is needed. For those with milder pore concerns or who haven’t tried a highly concentrated niacinamide product, 10% is best. For those with especially stubborn concerns,20% niacinamideis best. If the severity of your skin concerns varies over your entire face, we suggest experimenting with both products.

How does 10% Niacinamide Booster visibly tighten enlarged pores?

Niacinamide has research showing improvement in skin’s firmness and normal pore function. As the skin ages, the pore wall is damaged, and stretches as skin’s supportive structure depletes, resulting in enlarged pores that may or may not become clogged. Niacinamide restores some normal pore function, visibly firms and smooths which improve skin’s texture.

Are there any products or ingredients I shouldn’t mix with 10% Niacinamide Booster?

You can layer this niacinamide booster with any product or ingredient, as tolerated. If preferred, mix a few drops into any non-SPF product including serums, moisturizers or other boosters.

Is 10% Niacinamide Booster suitable for sensitive skin?

While niacinamide is a potent ingredient, we’ve formulated this booster with additional skin-soothing ingredients likeallantoin,boerhavia diffusa rootandlicorice extract, so many people with sensitive skin have used it successfully with beautiful results. If you are concerned, patch test it first by applying it in a small area or mix it in into any non-SPF product for a few days to see how your skin responds.

What does a niacinamide booster do?

This niacinamide booster helps skin appear renewed and clarified, visibly fades post-blemish marks and minimizes enlarged pores, all while preserving skin’s barrier.

How to use Paula’s Choice Niacinamide Booster?

You can experiment with using this versatile niacinamide booster in various ways. Dispense a few drops into your palm and apply directly to skin or mix its water-light texture into other non-SPF products.

Can I use niacinamide and vitamin C together?

Yes, niacinamide and vitamin C can be used together. In fact, this booster contains 2% ascorbyl glucoside, a form of vitamin C that provides brilliant results for fading the look of sun-induced discolorations when combined with niacinamide. Learn more about usingniacinamide and vitamin C together.