Niacinamide

Niacinamide

Thorne4.7 (2,362 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 180 Capsule(s) · 180 servings
Goals
$26.00 $0.14 per serving
iHerbLowest$26.00Pure Formulas$26.00Vitacost$26.00

Product analysis

84 out of 100

Niacinamide supplies vitamin B3 to support normal skin maintenance when intake is low.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality100

The niacinamide form is clearly identified. That makes the specific type of vitamin B3 easy to check.

Ingredient Transparency100

Both the vitamin B3 amount and niacinamide form are disclosed. The single-ingredient serving is straightforward to compare.

Value For Money60

The vitamin B3 serving offers moderate value. Its cost is less competitive than the most economical options.

Customer Satisfaction86

Customer feedback is strongly positive across a substantial number of ratings. The feedback does not establish extra cosmetic benefit.

Product Focus61

The single nutrient has a clear role in normal skin maintenance when intake is low. The large serving does not establish extra cosmetic benefits once nutritional needs are met.

Format
Capsule
Container
180 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.14
Customer rating
4.7 · 2,362 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Skin Health
Skin Health
Impact
Moderate effect
A+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysC EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Niacin Supportive 61 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Niacin (Niacinamide)
 500 mg 83
Gluten Free Adults 18–50
Report overview
Niacin (Niacinamide) · 500 mg OverallScore83
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
Each serving provides 500 mg of niacin as niacinamide, at a moderate cost per serving. The label does not make a no-flush claim.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability86

Niacinamide is a standard form for general B3 use.
Niacin Form & Goal Alignment
Niacinamide is a standard form for general B3 use.
Precursor Source Quality
Niacinamide is a standard B3 source.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency92

The label names Niacinamide as the form. Niacinamide is a non-flushing form; no no-flush claim is recorded.
Clarity of Chemical Form
The label names Niacinamide as the form.
Form-Specific Dosage Efficacy
Each serving provides 500 mg of niacin as Niacinamide.
Flush Risk & Safety Labeling
Niacinamide is a non-flushing form; no no-flush claim is recorded.

Value60

The cost per serving is moderate.
Price Per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is moderate.
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81 Performance

Niacinamide 500 mg

Nature's Way

A focused niacinamide capsule provides transparent non-flushing vitamin B3 with useful skin-oriented coverage. Compared with the original, it keeps a non-flushing vitamin B3 emphasis while improving dose clarity or everyday practicality; however, the amount is high for routine nutrition and does not substitute for nicotinic acid in lipid-focused use.

82 Performance

Niacinamide 500 mg

Solaray

Clearly named niacinamide offers a non-flushing form suited more to skin and NAD metabolism than lipid management. Compared with the original, it keeps a non-flushing vitamin B3 emphasis while improving dose clarity or everyday practicality; however, the amount exceeds basic nutritional needs and long-term unsupervised use is less suitable.

85 Performance

Niacin 100 mg

Source Naturals

A moderate niacinamide tablet provides clearly identified vitamin B3 without typical nicotinic-acid flushing. Compared with the original, it keeps a non-flushing vitamin B3 emphasis while improving dose clarity or everyday practicality; however, the form is intended for nutritional or skin support rather than lipid-focused effects.

86 Budget

Niacinamide B-3 100 mg

Source Naturals

A clearly identified moderate niacinamide tablet offers simple non-flushing vitamin B3 support with excellent serving economics. Serving cost is lower than the original, but it does not provide nicotinic acid’s lipid-focused effects and complete excipient details are missing.

80 Budget

Niacinamide 500 mg

Best Naturals

Clearly identified niacinamide provides a non-flushing option with useful skin and NAD-metabolism alignment. Serving cost is lower than the original, but the amount is well above basic nutritional needs and is not equivalent to nicotinic acid for lipid-focused use.

82 Budget

Niacinamide 500 mg

NOW

A simple niacinamide capsule provides clearly named non-flushing vitamin B3 with strong skin-goal alignment. Serving cost is lower than the original, but the amount remains high for routine nutrition and does not offer nicotinic acid’s lipid-related effects.

80 Value

Niacinamide 500 mg

21st Century

A low-cost niacinamide tablet supplies non-flushing vitamin B3 with a simple active formula. Its lower serving cost and clearer active design support practical value compared with the original, although the high amount is poorly suited to casual long-term use and is not equivalent to nicotinic acid for lipid goals.

82 Value

No Flush Niacin (Inositol Hexanicotinate) 800 mg

Life Extension

Clearly named inositol hexanicotinate provides substantial flush-free niacin exposure with economical serving value. Its quality-adjusted serving economics and clearer active design support practical value compared with the original, although its cardiovascular effects may be less direct and reliable than those of nicotinic acid.

81 Value

B-Complex with Folic Acid plus Vitamin C

Nature's Bounty

A broad B-complex with vitamin C provides practical daily B-vitamin coverage at very low serving cost. Its lower serving cost and clearer active design support practical value compared with the original, although several forms are conventional, thiamine entries are duplicated, and it is not a dedicated niacin or performance formula.

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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer.
    Hakozaki T; Minwalla L; Zhuang J; Chhoa M; Matsubara A; Miyamoto K; Greatens A; Hillebrand GG; Bissett DL; Boissy RE · The British journal of dermatology · 2002
    Randomized trial138 participantsSkin Health forNiacin
  2. Niacinamide: A B vitamin that improves aging facial skin appearance.
    Bissett DL; Oblong JE; Berge CA · Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] · 2005
    Randomized trial50 participantsSkin Health forNiacin
  3. The clinical anti-aging effects of topical kinetin and niacinamide in Asians: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, split-face comparative trial.
    Chiu PC; Chan CC; Lin HM; Chiu HC · Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2008
    Randomized trial52 participantsSkin Health forNiacin
  4. A Phase 3 Randomized Trial of Nicotinamide for Skin-Cancer Chemoprevention.
    Chen AC; Martin AJ; Choy B; Fernández-Peñas P; Dalziell RA; McKenzie CA; Scolyer RA; Dhillon HM; Vardy JL; Kricker A; St George G; Chinniah N; Halliday GM; Damian DL · The New England journal of medicine · 2015
    Randomized trial386 participantsSkin Health forNiacin
  5. Nicotinamide for Skin Cancer Chemoprevention.
    Breglio KF; Knox KM; Hwang J; Weiss R; Maas K; Zhang S; Yao L; Madden C; Xu Y; Hartman RI; Wheless L · JAMA dermatology · 2025
    Cohort study33,822 participantsSkin Health forNiacin