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Glad2Glow
Pomegranate 5% Niacinamide Brightening Moisturizer
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 15.90 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Sensitive skin
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Dryness & dehydration
- Dullness
- Uneven texture
How to use
1. Apply a moderate amount to clean skin after cleansing and toning. 2. Gently massage until fully absorbed. 3. Use morning and night. Apply sunscreen during daytime use.
Caution
Precautions Application: Apply a moderate amount to clean skin after cleansing and toning. Gently massage in upward motions until fully absorbed. Sun Protection: Brightening ingredients can make skin more light-sensitive. Always apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen as the final step in your morning routine. Usage: Suitable for daily use, both morning and night. For best results, avoid combining with high-strength exfoliating acids in the same routine. Storage: Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to maintain the efficacy of the antioxidants and Niacinamide.
What's inside
Ingredients List
6 trigger at least one check · 16 trigger none
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
- Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Niacinamide
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Allantoin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Palmitate, Niacinamide
Anti-Pollution4
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Concerns
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Allantoin
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
Learn more about Allantoin →Isopropyl Palmitate
Binding, Fragrance, Perfuming, Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Isopropyl Palmitate →Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Pomegranate, Punica granatum L., Punicaceae
Learn more about Punica Granatum Fruit Extract →Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone is the organic compound
Learn more about Hydroxyacetophenone →
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- First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Firming Day Cream with Peptides, Niacinamide + Collagen67% match
- The Derma Co 5% Nia-Ceramide Intense Moisturizing Cream66% match
- The Derma Co 5% Nia-Ceramide Deep Moisturizing Cream with 5% Niacinamide & 1% Ceramide66% match