Niacin

(in 7,198 products)

1. Antioxidant - Reduces oxidation to prevent the formation of free radicals which may be harmful to health.

2. Dietary / Nutritional Supplement - Vitamins, minerals, proteins, fatty acids or probiotics that improves nutritional intake

Niacin, also known as nicotinic acid, is an organic compound and a form of vitamin B3, an essential human nutrient. Niacin is obtained in the diet from a variety of whole and processed foods, with highest contents in fortified packaged foods, tuna, some vegetable and other animal sources. [1]

Like other B vitamins, niacin helps the body break down carbohydrates, fats and proteins into energy. In addition, it plays a role in gland and liver function. In skin care, niacin is included in creams and lotions to make skin look younger. Adding niacin to skin-care routine, either in topical treatments or vitamin supplements, may help reverse sun damage and discoloration that naturally occurs with aging. Others use niacin as an irritation-free alternative to tretinoin, an anti-aging derivative of vitamin A. [1]

1. PubChem: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/938

1. E-numbers which are not found in EU FOOD

2. Japan’s List of Designated Food Additives under Article 10 of the Food Sanitation Act

- Nicotinic Acid (Niacin)

3. US FDA Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) Food Substances (21 CFR 184) [2017]

- § 184.1530 - Niacin, § 184.1945 - Vitamin B