What makes the Good Molecules Niacinamide Serum stand out?
What is niacinamide?
Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3 that can be topically applied or ingested. When topically applied to the skin, vitamin B3 reduces pore size and inflammation while stimulating cell growth. Additionally, vitamin B3 can improve skin hydration by preventing moisture (such as water) from evaporating from the skin.
Vitamin B3 is found around you in everyday life as well. It’s found in many common foods such as meat, fish, milk, eggs, and many green vegetables.
What makes this serum in particular stand out?
The short and simple reason is because of…
its ingredient list
its price
its pH
Its ingredient list…
The ingredient list of this formulation is simple and effective which is all you can really ask for in a skincare product. The second listed on its ingredient list is niacinamide which makes up 10% of the full product. An active ingredient this far up on the inky list is exactly what you should be looking for in products. The remaining ingredients are a variety of humectants that work in tandem with niacinamide for boosted hydration. The first ingredient listed on the product is water. The water works with niacinamide, providing a hydration source for optimal hydration. Without water in the formulation, the niacinamide would have to hold water from elsewhere (such as humidity in the air) which is overall less effective.
Its price…
Although not the best niacinamide formulation on the market, the Good Molecules formulation stands out. Priced at $6.00 for 30ml of product, this price point is hard to beat. Good Molecules is able to price products at such an affordable price because of their simplicity. Although incredibly affordable, the simplicity of these formulations means that sometimes the optimal benefits aren’t achieved. For example, xyz skin’s bounce back serum pairs niacinamide with tremella mushroom. Tremella mushroom in the formulation works to enhance the skin’s elasticity and plump the skin. These two ingredients work in tandem so that the skin looks more hydrated and more smooth than it would with niacinamide alone.
Its pH…
The pH of Good Molecules Niacinamide Serum is neutral (pH=7.1), similar to water. An acidic pH (1-6) would be typical for acids and exfoliants. A basic pH ( 8-14) would be typical for many soaps since bases tend to have that slippery feeling often associated with suds. For a hydrating product, you should look for a neutral pH close to water (pH=7.0).