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Data: Good

Niacinamide

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Enhanced skin absorption

SYNONYMS

● SR-01000721872-4
● Q-201470
● F2173-0513
● AC-907/25014114
● SR-01000721872-5
● NICOTINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3) SOLUTION, 1.0 MG/ML IN METHANOL, AMPULE OF 1 ML, CERTIFIED REFERENCE MATERIAL
● Q192423
● A845925
● SR-01000721872-3
● NIACINAMIDE;NICOTINIC ACID AMIDE;VITAMIN B3; VITAMIN PP

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3(niacin), a water-soluble vitamin; used in cosmetics and personal care products as a conditioning agent.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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conditioner243 products
shampoo266 products
styling gel/lotion16 products
facial moisturizer/treatment782 products
toners/astringents152 products
foundation614 products
concealer372 products
blush30 products
facial cleanser200 products
hair spray11 products
hair treatment/serum77 products
hair styling aid20 products
serums & essences604 products
anti-aging69 products
around-eye cream197 products
moisturizer240 products
hair-loss treatment19 products
oil controller2 products
skin fading/lightener17 products
BB cream68 products
body firming lotion85 products
detangler4 products
body wash/cleanser133 products
hand cream41 products
makeup primer96 products
setting powder/spray69 products
Other Hair Care Preparations1 products
Under Eye Concealers2 products
mask368 products
shaving cream9 products
makeup remover21 products
after shave12 products
Facial Cleansing Water3 products
foot moisturizer7 products
CC cream137 products
daily use with SPF358 products
eye shadow15 products
bronzer/highlighter20 products
depilatory3 products
facial powder33 products
lipstick15 products
exfoliant/scrub61 products
baby bubble bath1 products
baby lotion6 products
Oils & Serums38 products
body spray10 products
Moisturizing Socks1 products
hair color and bleaching3 products
bar soap18 products
recreational sunscreen37 products
beard care5 products
after sun product5 products
eye liner1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant62 products
mascara14 products
bath oil/salts/soak6 products
liquid hand soap9 products
lip balm7 products
muscle/joint soreness2 products
damaged skin treatment8 products
foot cleansing2 products
baby soap1 products
body oil6 products
Exfoliants5 products
nail polish39 products
pore strips5 products
shaving cream (men's)2 products
lip gloss4 products
hand sanitizer2 products
Facial Sun Care10 products
Eye Shadow Primers1 products
other eye makeup1 products
sunless tanning6 products
beard cleanser3 products
foot odor control5 products
brow liner1 products
acne treatment6 products
baby sunscreen2 products
Hair Styling Gel2 products
Face Wipes1 products
nail treatment2 products
beard oil4 products
styling mousse/foam2 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders5 products
polish remover1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)1 products
tanning oil1 products
eye makeup remover1 products
Top Coats and Sealers1 products
fragrance for women1 products

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high dosesRole of nicotinamide in DNA damage, mutagenesis, and DNA repair(2010-07-01)

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Miscellaneous

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Prohibited for use in foodUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported 'as used' concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
  • Role of nicotinamide in DNA damage, mutagenesis, and DNA repair(2010-07-01)
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environment Canada

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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