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Catalog Number | CI-SC-1036 |
Product Name | Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) PC |
CAS | 98-92-0 |
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Description | Niacinamide PC is a new upgraded from of niacinamide with a largely reduced amount of nicotinic acid which may cause unpleasant sensations of heat in the skin. Niacinamide is the water-soluble form of niacin, an essential vitamin of the B group, known as vitamin B3. Purity 99-100%. |
Solubility | Soluble in water, ethanol, glycerol |
Appearance | White powder, odorless |
Application | Products for blemished skin, lotions, creams, sun care & after sun products, makeup products, anti-aging products. |
Storage | Store light-protected at a cool and dry place |
Composition | Niacinamide |
Features And Benefits | Contains only trace amounts of nicotinic acid. Does not cause unpleasant sensations of heat in the skinCan be used at lower pH and not just at pH >5.5 like regular niacinamideHas soothing activity useful for blemished skinCan improve the appearance of aged, hyperpigmented and photodamaged skinCan reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine linesWhen combined with vitamin A palmitate, niacinamide showed enhanced skin lightening properties |
GMO | GMO-free |
HS Code | 2936291630 |
INCI | Niacinamide |
Manufacture | Niacinamide PC is synthesized via base-catalyzed hydrolysis of 3-cyanopyridine. The resulting product is then purified, removed of water, and spray-dried. |
Preservation | Preservative-free |
Purity Grade | No purity grade applicable |
Raw Material Source | Starting material is 3-cyanopyridine |
Uses | Add to water phase of formula or directly into a finished cream or cream base. Typical use level is 1-6 %, with 5% being a typical and effective concentration. For external use only. Avoid adding to an acidic product. Works also at pH level below 5.5. Should not be combined with l-asorbic acid as they can cancel out each other. For external use only. |