# Niacinamide and linoleic acid Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-linoleic-acid The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for Australia. Work well together Use them together in the same routine, applying [niacinamide](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide) first to help your skin absorb the nourishing oils. Niacinamide helps boost your skin's natural moisture barrier, while [linoleic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/linoleic-acid) calms and balances oil production. No changes are needed since these two ingredients work wonderfully together for healthy skin. - [All about niacinamide](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide) - [All about linoleic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/linoleic-acid) ### [Niacinamide](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide) products - [La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/la-roche-posay/toleriane-double-repair-face-moisturizer/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — High fit - [CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/cerave/foaming-facial-cleanser/for/oily-skin) — Superior fit — [A$13.99 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07C5SKVL7?tag=lovi-care-web-product-22&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/cetaphil/gentle-skin-cleanser/for/dry-skin) — Superior fit — [A$21.69 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00AR6PUOS?tag=lovi-care-web-product-22&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/la-roche-posay/toleriane-hydrating-gentle-cleanser/for/dry-skin) — Superior fit — [A$26.59 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B075Q18R92?tag=lovi-care-web-product-22&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/dr-althea/345-relief-cream/for/acne-prone-skin) — Superior fit — [A$22.40 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0FKGJYFC8?tag=lovi-care-web-product-22&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [Biodance Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/biodance/bio-collagen-real-deep-mask/for/mature-skin) — Superior fit — [A$22.40 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0B2RM68G2?tag=lovi-care-web-product-22&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/olay/regenerist-micro-sculpting-cream/for/mature-skin) — Superior fit — [A$29.99 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B076Q6NXQP?tag=lovi-care-web-product-22&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/cerave/resurfacing-retinol-serum/for/dark-spots) — High fit — [A$41.49 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07VWSN95S?tag=lovi-care-web-product-22&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/cerave/pm-facial-moisturizing-lotion/for/acne-prone-skin) — Superior fit — [A$36.14 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00365DABC?tag=lovi-care-web-product-22&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/medicube/pdrn-pink-peptide-serum/for/mature-skin) — High fit — [A$31.44 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DBF65JYY?tag=lovi-care-web-product-22&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/cerave/renewing-sa-cleanser/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — High fit — [A$23.99 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09MMJS8ZM?tag=lovi-care-web-product-22&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/medicube/collagen-jelly-cream/for/mature-skin) — Superior fit — [A$37.17 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0CM2PPNMW?tag=lovi-care-web-product-22&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) ### [Linoleic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/linoleic-acid) products - [The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/the-ordinary/granactive-retinoid-2-emulsion/for/oily-skin) — High fit - [Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/dermalogica/multivitamin-power-recovery-masque/for/mature-skin) — High fit — [A$207.95 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B001B1SJP0?tag=lovi-care-web-product-22&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [KraveBeauty Oil La La](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/kravebeauty/oil-la-la/for/acne-prone-skin) — Superior fit - [Dieux Skin Instant Angel Moisturizer](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/dieux-skin/instant-angel-moisturizer/for/mature-skin) — Superior fit - [Murad Rapid Resurfacing Peel](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/murad/rapid-resurfacing-peel/for/dark-spots) — Superior fit - [Ceradan Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/ceradan/cream/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — High fit - [Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/oskia/renaissance-cleansing-gel/for/combination-skin) — High fit ## Questions and answers ### Can you use niacinamide and linoleic acid together? Yes, [niacinamide](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide) and [linoleic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/linoleic-acid) work well together to strengthen the skin barrier. You can find them combined in products like Minimalist SPF 50 Sunscreen and EltaMD PM Restore Moisturizer. ### Which goes first, niacinamide or linoleic acid? Niacinamide and linoleic acid work well together and can be used in the same routine, as seen in products like Minimalist SPF 50 Sunscreen and EltaMD PM Restore Moisturizer. ### Are niacinamide and linoleic acid good for sensitive skin? Niacinamide and linoleic acid work well together to strengthen the skin barrier. You can find them both in Minimalist SPF 50 Sunscreen and EltaMD PM Restore Moisturizer. ## Research on niacinamide and linoleic acid - [The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12100180/) Niacinamide · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002 - [Mechanistic Basis and Clinical Evidence for the Applications of Nicotinamide (Niacinamide) to Control Skin Aging and Pigmentation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34439563/) Niacinamide · Antioxidants, 2021 - [Randomized controlled study for the anti-aging effect of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide after laser therapy](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33103316/) Niacinamide · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021 - [Senomorphic activity of a combination of niacinamide and hyaluronic acid: correlation with clinical improvement of skin aging](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39009698/) Niacinamide · Scientific Reports, 2024 ## Other combinations - Depends on the strength: [Retinol and niacinamide](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/retinol-and-niacinamide) - Depends on the strength: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and niacinamide](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-niacinamide) - Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-citric-acid) - Depends on the strength: [Glycolic acid and niacinamide](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/glycolic-acid-and-niacinamide) - Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-lactic-acid) - Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-mandelic-acid) - Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and salicylic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-salicylic-acid) - Work well together: [Salicylic acid and linoleic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/salicylic-acid-and-linoleic-acid) - Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and gluconolactone](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-gluconolactone) - Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and lactobionic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-lactobionic-acid) - Work well together: [Niacinamide and cholesterol](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-cholesterol) - Work well together: [Niacinamide and lauric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-lauric-acid) - Work well together: [Niacinamide and tri-ceramide complex](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-tri-ceramide-complex) - Depends on the strength: [Adapalene and niacinamide](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/adapalene-and-niacinamide) - Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and granactive retinoid](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-granactive-retinoid) - Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and hydroxypinacolone retinoate](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-hydroxypinacolone-retinoate) - Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and pro-retinol](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-pro-retinol) - Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and retinal](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-retinal) - Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and retinoid blend](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-retinoid-blend) - Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and tretinoin](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-tretinoin) - Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and vitamin A](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-vitamin-a) - Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and acetyl hexapeptide-3](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-acetyl-hexapeptide-3) - Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and bio-placenta peptides](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-bio-placenta-peptides) - Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and collagen peptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-collagen-peptide) - Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and copper peptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-copper-peptide) - Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and hexapeptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-hexapeptide) - Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-hexapeptide-9) - Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and palmitoyl pentapeptide-4](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-palmitoyl-pentapeptide-4) - Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and palmitoyl tripeptide-1](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-palmitoyl-tripeptide-1) - Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and peptide-rich plasma](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-peptide-rich-plasma) - Depends on the strength: [Niacinamide and triple peptide blend](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-triple-peptide-blend) - Work well together: [Niacinamide and hyaluronic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-hyaluronic-acid) - Work well together: [Linoleic acid and hyaluronic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/linoleic-acid-and-hyaluronic-acid) - Work well together: [Niacinamide and bakuchiol](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-bakuchiol) - Work well together: [AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and linoleic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids-and-linoleic-acid) - Work well together: [Linoleic acid and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/linoleic-acid-and-citric-acid) - Work well together: [Glycolic acid and linoleic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/glycolic-acid-and-linoleic-acid) - Work well together: [Linoleic acid and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/linoleic-acid-and-lactic-acid) - Work well together: [Linoleic acid and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/linoleic-acid-and-mandelic-acid) - Work well together: [Niacinamide and zinc](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-zinc) - Work well together: [Niacinamide and zinc gluconate](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-zinc-gluconate) - Work well together: [Niacinamide and zinc oxide](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-zinc-oxide) - Work well together: [Niacinamide and zinc sulfate](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-zinc-sulfate) - Work well together: [Benzoyl peroxide and niacinamide](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-niacinamide) - Keep them apart: [Niacinamide and lipohydroxy acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-lipohydroxy-acid) - Work well together: [Ferulic acid and niacinamide](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/ferulic-acid-and-niacinamide) - Work well together: [Green tea and niacinamide](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/green-tea-and-niacinamide) - Work well together: [Niacinamide and vitamin E](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-vitamin-e) - Work well together: [Linoleic acid and tri-ceramide complex](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/linoleic-acid-and-tri-ceramide-complex) - Keep them apart: [Niacinamide and isopropyl alcohol](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-isopropyl-alcohol) - Work well together: [Niacinamide and ascorbyl glucoside](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/niacinamide-and-ascorbyl-glucoside) ## About the Lovi Fit Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes. Lovi checks every pairing with brand-independent rules its dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning. Behind this pairing advice: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board). Page built Nov 8, 2026. 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