Niacinamide 500 mg

Niacinamide 500 mg

Best Naturals4.6 (88 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 240 Tablet(s) · 240 servings
Goals
$12.91 $0.05 per serving
iHerbLowest$12.91Vitacost$12.91

Product analysis

90 out of 100

Niacinamide 500 mg offers inexpensive niacin for normal skin function, particularly when dietary intake is low.

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

Nutrient Quality100

Niacinamide clearly identifies the form of niacin supplied. That removes ambiguity about which preparation the supplement contains.

Ingredient Transparency100

The niacin amount and its niacinamide form are clearly stated. The simple declaration makes comparison with other niacin products straightforward.

Value For Money100

The serving cost compares favorably for niacinamide. A single active ingredient makes the value comparison straightforward.

Customer Satisfaction69

Customer ratings are positive, but relatively few reviews are available. The small review base limits confidence in how broadly the feedback applies.

Product Focus61

The single nutrient has a clear role in normal skin function. The 500 mg amount does not establish added cosmetic benefit when intake is already adequate.

Format
Tablet
Container
240 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.05
Customer rating
4.6 · 88 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 80
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Sugar Free
Report overview
Niacin (Niacinamide) · 500 mg OverallScore80
C- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
The serving supplies 500 mg of niacin as niacinamide, with a low cost per serving. The amount fits the supplied range for niacinamide.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability57

Niacinamide is a standard form, but lacks the specific lipid effects of nicotinic acid for a heart-health goal.
Niacin Form & Goal Alignment
Niacinamide lacks the specific lipid effects of nicotinic acid for a heart-health goal.
Precursor Source Quality
Niacinamide is a standard niacin source.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency92

The form and 500 mg amount are stated. The amount fits the supplied range for niacinamide.
Clarity of Chemical Form
The form is specified as niacinamide.
Form-Specific Dosage Efficacy
The 500 mg serving falls within the supplied range for niacinamide.
Flush Risk & Safety Labeling
Niacinamide is a non-flushing form; a no-flush claim is not recorded.

Value100

The cost per serving is low for the niacin provided.
Price Per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is low for the niacin provided.
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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.

82 Budget

Niacinamide 500 mg

NOW

A simple niacinamide capsule provides clearly named non-flushing vitamin B3 with strong skin-goal alignment. It is among the lowest-cost supplied choices, although it does not undercut the already inexpensive original, but the amount remains high for routine nutrition and does not offer nicotinic acid’s lipid-related effects.

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 quality-adjusted serving economics 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