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Ten percent niacinamide, without the theatre

14 August 2026 — 4 min read

Glass dropper releasing a serum droplet over green tea leaves

Niacinamide — vitamin B3 — has one of the best paper trails in skincare. Hundreds of studies, decades of use, and still it refuses to behave like a celebrity ingredient. It doesn't sting for attention. It doesn't peel your face. It just shows up daily and the skin gradually looks more like itself.

What it's documented to do

Across the research, regular use of niacinamide supports a smoother, more even-looking complexion, helps pores look refined, and helps oily skin produce less of the oil that makes them look that way. It also supports the skin barrier — the layer that keeps water in and irritants out.

Why ten percent, and why green tea

Most clinical results sit between two and five percent. We went to ten because the difference between five and ten shows up faster for stubborn pigmentation and oil, and we buffered the formula with green tea extract and aloe so high-percentage didn't mean high-drama.

If you're new to treatment serums: patch test, use four to five drops, and judge it at week six, not day three. Niacinamide is a slow, boring, reliable friend. Give it the time it asks for.

“Your skin doesn't need to be perfect to deserve care. That's not a slogan; it's the formula brief.”
Written at the SPANESHHIYA studio by Mishti & Komal. Want the fresh-batch version of any product mentioned? Shop here.