Cosmetic ingredient

NIACINAMIDE

Nicotinamide is the English name used for NIACINAMIDE in the INCI nomenclature. The record gives the chemical name 3-Pyridinecarboxamide.

Molecular structure of NIACINAMIDE
2D molecular structure
CAS number
98-92-0
EC number
202-713-4
Molecular formula
C6H6N2O
Molecular weight
122.12
Chemical name
3-Pyridinecarboxamide
InChIKey
DFPAKSUCGFBDDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

NIACINAMIDE: what it is

Nicotinamide is the English name used for NIACINAMIDE in the INCI nomenclature. The record gives the chemical name 3-Pyridinecarboxamide.

The available identification includes CAS number 98-92-0 and EC number 202-713-4. These details accompany the technical designation of this ingredient even though no additional chemical description is provided.

NIACINAMIDE: what it does in cosmetics

NIACINAMIDE is classified as SMOOTHING. This is the only cosmetic function recorded for the ingredient in this entry.

The classification identifies the smoothing role assigned to the term in the catalogue, but does not state concentration, mechanism or the effect of a finished product for a particular person.

NIACINAMIDE: conditions and care

The record provides no cosmetic restriction, maximum concentration, condition of use or additional regulation for NIACINAMIDE. It also gives no specific limit associated with the listed CAS and EC numbers.

The absence of these fields is not a safety assessment. It only defines what is documented in this record and does not establish conditions of use beyond the available information.

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