Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion
5% Niacinamide Body Serum

The Ordinary

Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion

Paula's Choice

5% Niacinamide Body Serum

A body lotion built around Niacinamide and AHA, for hydration and barrier repair.

A body lotion built around Panthenol and Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.

Body lotion
Body lotion
19 ingredients
37 ingredients

Brand price

USD 12.60 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 37.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopherol

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Citric Acid

  • Niacinamide1

    Vitamin B3 — supports the barrier and evens tone.

    Niacinamide

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Aqua

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Ethyl Macadamiate

    Skin Conditioning

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Niacinamide (in both products)

    Smoothing

    0 / —

    • Niacinamide
    • Acne Fighting
    • Barrier Repair
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Redness Reducing

  • Propanediol (in both products)

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Sphingomonas Ferment Extract

    Skin Conditioning

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Pentylene Glycol (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

    0-1 / —

  • Ethylhexyl Olivate

    Skin Conditioning

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate

    Emulsifying

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Sodium Acrylates Copolymer

    Viscosity Controlling

  • Water

    Skin Conditioning

  • Panthenol

    Skin Conditioning

    0 / 0

    • Panthenol (provitamin B5)
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • Reduces Irritation

  • Niacinamide (in both products)

    Smoothing

    0 / —

    • Niacinamide
    • Acne Fighting
    • Barrier Repair
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Redness Reducing

  • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

    Occlusive

    1 / 1

  • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

    Emollient

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Myristyl Myristate

    Emollient

    5 / 2

    • Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Irritation
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Pentylene Glycol (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

    0-1 / —

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • C13-15 Alkane

    Solvent

  • Squalene

    Emollient

    • Animal-derived
    • Possibly animal-derived

Ingredients Explained

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