Niacinamide 500 mg

Niacinamide 500 mg

NOW4.7 (11,585 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 100 Capsule(s) · 100 servings
Goals
$7.60 $0.07 per serving
Daily VitaLowest$7.60Pure Formulas$7.73iHerb$7.95Vitacost$7.97

Product analysis

93 out of 100

Niacinamide 500 mg offers a favorably priced source of vitamin B3 to support normal skin function.

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

Nutrient Quality100

Niacinamide is clearly identified, so the vitamin B3 form is unambiguous. That makes it easier to compare the ingredient with other forms of niacin.

Ingredient Transparency100

Both the amount and the niacinamide form are clearly stated. That makes the label straightforward to compare with other vitamin B3 supplements.

Value For Money100

Niacinamide offers favorable value for the serving provided. That supports its appeal as an economical source of vitamin B3.

Customer Satisfaction91

Customer ratings are very positive across a large number of reviews. They provide broad satisfaction feedback without proving a cosmetic benefit.

Product Focus61

Vitamin B3 supports normal skin function as an essential nutrient. The serving does not establish an extra cosmetic benefit when nutritional needs are already met.

Format
Capsule
Container
100 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.07
Customer rating
4.7 · 11,585 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 94
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
Niacin (Niacinamide) · 500 mg OverallScore94
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving provides 500 mg of niacin, and costs relatively little per serving. It uses niacinamide, a named form of vitamin B3. It is labeled no-flush.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability86

Niacinamide is the form used for general support.
Niacin Form & Goal Alignment
Niacinamide is the form used for general support.
Precursor Source Quality
Niacinamide is a standard form of vitamin B3.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The serving provides 500 mg of niacin. The form is named and labeled no-flush.
Clarity of Chemical Form
The niacin form is clearly named as niacinamide.
Form-Specific Dosage Efficacy
The serving provides 500 mg of niacin.
Flush Risk & Safety Labeling
Niacinamide is labeled no-flush.

Value100

The cost per serving is low.
Price Per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is low.
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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.

80 Performance

Niacinamide

Thorne

Clearly identified niacinamide provides a simple non-flushing option with strong skin-purpose alignment. Compared with the original, it keeps a non-flushing vitamin B3 emphasis while improving dose clarity or everyday practicality; however, the amount is well above basic nutritional needs and is not a direct cardiovascular niacin substitute.

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

Solaray

Clearly named niacinamide offers a non-flushing form suited more to skin and NAD metabolism than lipid management. It is among the lowest-cost supplied choices, although it does not undercut the already inexpensive original, but the amount exceeds basic nutritional needs and long-term unsupervised use is less suitable.

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