niacinamide

noun

ni·​a·​cin·​amide ˌnī-ə-ˈsi-nə-ˌmīd How to pronounce niacinamide (audio)
: a compound C6H6N2O of the vitamin B complex found especially as a constituent of coenzymes and used similarly to niacin

called also nicotinamide

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The antioxidant-rich lemon-yellow lotion is also spiked with niacinamide and panthenol to give your body a hydrated, healthy glow without any residual stickiness. Devon Abelman, Allure, 6 Nov. 2024 It is infused with niacinamide and rice extract to improve your overall skin texture and illuminate your skin. Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024 Other ingredients include niacinamide, a form of vitamin B3 that brightens the skin tone, and lactic acid to exfoliate dead skin cells and tighten the pores. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024 What makes Athena Club’s version different, however, is the addition of skin-care ingredients like hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and peptides that penetrate the skin, thanks to the microdart design that delivers the actives directly when applied. Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for niacinamide 

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of niacinamide was in 1942

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“Niacinamide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niacinamide. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

niacinamide

noun
ni·​a·​cin·​amide ˌnī-ə-ˈsin-ə-ˌmīd How to pronounce niacinamide (audio)
: a compound of the vitamin B complex that is used like niacin

Medical Definition

niacinamide

noun
ni·​a·​cin·​amide ˌnī-ə-ˈsin-ə-ˌmīd How to pronounce niacinamide (audio)
: a bitter crystalline basic amide C6H6N2O that is a member of the vitamin B complex and is formed from and converted to niacin in the living organism, that occurs naturally usually as a constituent of coenzymes, and that is used similarly to niacin

called also nicotinamide

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