Niacinamide 20% Treatment
Paula's Choice
Serum
water-based
Fact vs. Fiction
50
Moderate
Trustworthiness
How well the ingredient list supports the product's marketing claims
Marketing Claims Supported by Ingredients:
2 of 4
Ingredients Matched:
11 of 25
peel texture and tenacious bumps
Unverified
View Other Matched Ingredients (11)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.13
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Niacinamide
Match score: 0.13
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Pentylene Glycol
Match score: 0.13
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Butylene Glycol
Match score: 0.13
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycerin
Match score: 0.13
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Match score: 0.13
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Match score: 0.13
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Low - Anecdotal evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Egcg
Match score: 0.13
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Match score: 0.13
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Low - Anecdotal evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Allantoin
Match score: 0.13
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Panthenol
Match score: 0.13
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
For enlarged or clogged pores, uneven tone, blackheads and dullness
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Niacinamide
(Match: 0.80,
Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
View Detailed Evidence
Niacinamide
Functions:
anti-aging, brightening, melanin transfer inhibition
Concerns Addressed:
fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, elasticity loss, hyperpigmentation, uneven skin tone, dark spots, sun damage, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, acne, blemishes, breakouts, excess oil, inflammatory acne
View Other Matched Ingredients (10)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.14
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Pentylene Glycol
Match score: 0.14
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Butylene Glycol
Match score: 0.14
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycerin
Match score: 0.10
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Match score: 0.29
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Match score: 0.14
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Low - Anecdotal evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Egcg
Match score: 0.14
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Match score: 0.14
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Low - Anecdotal evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Allantoin
Match score: 0.14
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Panthenol
Match score: 0.14
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Complemented by purslane and acetyl glucosamine, steadily smooths out rough, orange
Unverified
View Other Matched Ingredients (11)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.06
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Niacinamide
Match score: 0.24
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Pentylene Glycol
Match score: 0.06
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Butylene Glycol
Match score: 0.06
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycerin
Match score: 0.06
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Match score: 0.24
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Match score: 0.06
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Low - Anecdotal evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Egcg
Match score: 0.06
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Match score: 0.06
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Low - Anecdotal evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Allantoin
Match score: 0.06
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Panthenol
Match score: 0.06
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a smart, multifaceted ingredient that uniquely penetrates skin’s surface to help improve the look of enlarged, stretched pores
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Niacinamide
(Match: 0.80,
Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
View Detailed Evidence
Niacinamide
Functions:
anti-aging, brightening, melanin transfer inhibition
Concerns Addressed:
fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, elasticity loss, hyperpigmentation, uneven skin tone, dark spots, sun damage, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, acne, blemishes, breakouts, excess oil, inflammatory acne
View Other Matched Ingredients (10)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Green Tea
Match score: 0.40
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Pentylene Glycol
Match score: 0.29
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Butylene Glycol
Match score: 0.29
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycerin
Match score: 0.36
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Match score: 0.29
(Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Match score: 0.29
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Low - Anecdotal evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Egcg
Match score: 0.18
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Match score: 0.36
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Low - Anecdotal evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Allantoin
Match score: 0.44
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Panthenol
Match score: 0.44
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Ingredients
- Water
- Niacinamide
- Pentylene Glycol
- Butylene Glycol
- Glycerin
- Acetyl Glucosamine
- Ascorbyl Glucoside
- Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
- Spiraea Ulmaria Extract
- Portulaca Oleracea Extract
- Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
- Epigallocatechin Gallate
- Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Allantoin
- Lecithin
- Pullulan
- Panthenol
- Silica
- Xanthan Gum
- Sclerotium Gum
- Propanediol
- Sodium Phytate
- Phenoxyethanol
- Ethylhexylglycerin
