The best niacinamide serum? NOT The Ordinary.

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My skin loves niacinamide, but I just can’t get on with The Ordinary serum’s texture.

Anything with a much better texture that works? Don’t mind about price as long as it has got a high % of actives.

Charlotte tilbury’s new magic serum has niacinamide. I haven’t used it myself hipster DD2 loves it.

however not hipster

Paula's Choice? I've not tried it myself but that brand always gets great reviews.

Pretty basic, and probably not worthy of the Style board, but Olay Total Effects has niacinamide as it's main anti ageing active and I've always found it far better than more expensive products. My skin can't take stronger stuff nor retinol so I've tried a few!

@HJ40 absolutely agree. It got really good reviews on beautypedia years ago

• a website created by the lady who started tne Paula's choice brand. She raved about it. It's also got spf30. Usually on offer in superdrug (1/2 price compared to boots)

@HJ40 would you kindly post a link to the olay total effects? Is it a serum?
TIA

FaceTheory porebright serum is brilliant.

I didn't like the Ordinary at all. The porebright has niacinamide and azelaic acid in for scarring.

They give a 365 day money back guarantee it'll improve your skin. Mine is definitely better.

Skinceuticals. Nothing beats that company for bloody amazing skin products. Expensive but you really get what you pay for.

Superdrug's Me+ Niacinamide & Zinc works well for me. I tried the Inkey list one and didn't like that at all.

@Liveandforget This is the serum www.boots.com/olay-total-effects-7-in-1-anti-ageing-instant-smoothing-serum-50ml-10042116

It's the day cream which has the SPF, but I didn't like the smell. There's also a lightweight day one which has a nicer smell which is a bonus!

Second face theory, I do also love the ordinary but I know what you mean about the texture. My dd has just started using face theory and her skin looks amazing.

I really need to stop coming on Style and Beauty!

Just bought some face theory stuff as I've been using the Ordinary for a while and not really seeing any difference in it at all. Hopefully this will make a difference, my skin has been such a mess from wearing a face mask for 12 hour shifts at work too.

Dr Sam Bunting

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I tried the Inkey list one and didn't like that at all.

Weirdly I find the Inkey list version amongst the more effective of all the things on my shelf! Ridiculously cheap (though the container could be improved).

Superdrug have a few , one is from me+ that’s really good sound £6 and two from revolution skin , ones 10% and the other is 15% niacinaide both around £10 ish

I use Revolution niacinamide serum. Really pleased with it for the price. www.beautybay.com/p/revolution-skincare/15-niacinamide-super-serum/

I really recommend Paula's choice. Pricey but great.

Another for Facetheory. Didn't like revolution

Niacinamide is added to lots of products now but I still like to layer it in as a stand-alone serum because of all of it's benefits. I've tried lots at different price points and my favourite is by Garden of Wisdom. Nice light texture, gentle on my skin (some other serums have stung me in the past) and very effective.

www.victoriahealth.com/product/Niacinamide-Serum/12852

Loving all these recs, thank you so much!

I’ve just ordered a few bits of Face Theory as I saw it mentioned in high regards on another thread and forgotten the name.

I now want to order everything from Garden of Wisdom!!