Veg Capsule
Niacinamide
Skin Health
$10.00
$0.33 a day · 30-day supply
Niacin is a B vitamin important for skin health, energy metabolism, and brain function. Niacinamide is a form of niacin without the "flushing" side effect some individuals experience.
In depth
About this supplement
What Is Niacinamide?
Niacinamide is vitamin B3 with an amide group where nicotinic acid carries a carboxylic acid. One swap, on the same pyridine ring. That small difference changes how the molecule behaves in the body, and it is the form the body itself circulates once B3 has been used.
How It Works in the Body
Niacinamide goes down the salvage route to NAD. An enzyme joins it to a ribose phosphate, and one step later it is NAD, the coenzyme that carries electrons through the citric acid cycle and on to the respiratory chain. NAD is also the currency that sirtuins and the DNA repair enzymes spend when they work, which is why cells recycle niacinamide back into NAD continuously.
What It Supports
- Energy metabolism: As NAD, niacinamide plays a role in releasing energy from carbohydrate, fat and protein.
- Skin: Niacinamide supports normal skin structure and function.
- DNA: NAD is the substrate the DNA repair enzymes draw on during ordinary cell maintenance.
- Nervous system: B3 supports normal nervous system function.
Who It May Suit
People who prefer the amide form of vitamin B3. Adults building a routine from single nutrients rather than a B-complex. Vegetarians and vegans, since niacinamide is made synthetically and the capsule is cellulose.
Good To Know
Niacinamide is water-soluble and does not act on the small blood vessels in the skin the way nicotinic acid does, so it does not produce that flush. Talk with your healthcare provider before use, especially if you have liver disease or take medication for blood sugar, since large B3 intakes can affect liver enzymes.
At a glance
Allergens and certifications
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Vegan
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Kosher
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Non-GMO
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Gluten free
FAQ
Common questions
What is niacinamide?
The amide form of vitamin B3, also written nicotinamide. It is the same pyridine ring as nicotinic acid with an amide group in place of the acid group. It occurs in meat, fish and grains, and the body also makes small amounts from the amino acid tryptophan.
How does it work?
Through the salvage pathway. An enzyme attaches niacinamide to a ribose phosphate to give nicotinamide mononucleotide, and a second enzyme caps that to give NAD. Most of the NAD in human tissue is made this way, recycled continuously from niacinamide released when NAD is used.
How does this differ from ordinary niacin?
Nicotinic acid acts on small blood vessels in the skin, producing the warm, red flush people associate with niacin, and it takes a different route into NAD. Niacinamide does neither: it enters the salvage pathway, and this capsule carries 500 mg per serving.
Who is it for?
Adults who want vitamin B3 in the amide form, people with an interest in skin and in NAD chemistry, and anyone whose routine is built from single vitamins. The capsule is plant-based, so it suits vegetarian and vegan diets as well.
What should I know before taking it?
Talk with your healthcare provider before use, especially if you have liver disease, take medication for blood sugar, or are pregnant. Large intakes of any B3 form can affect liver enzymes, and niacinamide is common in multivitamins, so count what you already take.
Ingredients
What is in it
Every ingredient, as listed on the label.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size 1 veg capsule
| Ingredient | Amount Per Serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3) | 500 mg | 3125% |
Other Ingredients: Hypromellose (cellulose capsule), Stearic Acid (vegetable source).
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