vitamin · a form of Vitamin B3
Nicotinamide
The gentler face of vitamin B3 — it does not cause the hot, prickly flush that plain niacin can. You will meet it far more often in a face cream than in a capsule. We have not reviewed it yet.
Marketing vs Evidence
What brands claim
Raising NAD levels
What the research shows
What it’s good for
Nicotinamide for Sunburn & Sun Sensitivity
Not verified2 studies · 1 supporting · 1 against
Dose: 2000 mg
Tested as: Oral nicotinamide 2000 mg/day for 30 days
Why we could not verify it: We found 2 studies on this. We have not finished reading them yet, so we are not ready to say either way.
Nicotinamide for Poor Memory
Not verified1 study · 0 supporting · 1 against
Dose: 1000 mg
Tested as: Plain nicotinamide, in 500 mg tablets. No salt, and not slow-release.
Why we could not verify it: We found 1 study on this. We have not finished reading them yet, so we are not ready to say either way.
Nicotinamide for Joint Pain
Not verified1 study · 0 supporting · 0 against
Dose: 3000 mg
Tested as: Niacinamide, taken by mouth. Not a slow-release form.
Why we could not verify it: We found 1 study on this. We have not finished reading them yet, so we are not ready to say either way.
Nicotinamide for Chronic Inflammation
Not verified1 study · 1 supporting · 0 against
Dose: 3000 mg
Tested as: Niacinamide, taken by mouth. Not a slow-release form.
Why we could not verify it: We found 1 study on this. We have not finished reading them yet, so we are not ready to say either way.
Nicotinamide for Lack of Focus
Not verified1 study · 0 supporting · 1 against
Dose: 1000 mg
Tested as: Plain nicotinamide, in 500 mg tablets. No salt, and not slow-release.
Why we could not verify it: We found 1 study on this. We have not finished reading them yet, so we are not ready to say either way.
Nicotinamide for High Cholesterol
Not verified1 study · 0 supporting · 0 against
Dose: 500–1500 mg
Tested as: Nicotinamide by mouth. Both plain and slow-release, across 12 trials.
Why we could not verify it: We found 1 study on this. We have not finished reading them yet, so we are not ready to say either way.