Glossary
Bev's glossary empowers you with ingredient information for products she profiles on her store. This list is in alphabetical order or you can use the search for a particular term.
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A-Z — Niacinamide
Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)
Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) — (See also vitamin B) a potent cell-communicating ingredient that offers multiple benefits for aging skin. It repairs damaged skin cells and eliminates skin cells with damaged DNA so they cannot reproduce. It stops cells that produce pigment from transferring that pigment to surface skin cells, thereby minimizing unwanted dark spots. It helps the skin produce more ceramides and fatty acids where needed while regulating sebum production where it is not needed. Redness and inflammation are visibly reduced. Collagen production is increased.
Vitamin B
Vitamin B — an antioxidant that with consistent use can help decrease redness and help with skin texture. The most common ones found in topical skincare are vitamin B3 (niacinamide), vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), vitamin B7 (biotin), and vitamin B12 (cobalamin). Niacinamide (B3) is an ingredient I recommend to people with rosacea, acne, and increased redness in their the skin as well as people interested in anti-aging. B3 has emerged as a very important player in protecting skin from premature aging due to its anti-inflammatory properties. Panthenol (B5) or pantothenic acid, works as a humectant to retain moisture and hydration...