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NATURIUM Niacinamide Gel Cream 5% for sensitive skin

Average

  • HighNormal Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for sensitive skin; other moisturizers fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

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Lovi Assistant explains

  • Offers moderate benefits for your normal skin, as niacinamide and glycerin provide hydration and anti-inflammatory support to help with redness and irritation.
  • The formulation includes sodium hyaluronate for enhanced barrier resilience, though it lacks specialized ingredients for significant improvement of your specific concerns.
  • The product is safe for your sensitive skin, with no harsh ingredients that could cause irritation.

How to apply

  • Use this soothing AM and PM routine every day to keep your normal skin calm. Always remember to apply SPF in the morning after your moisturizer.
  • Apply your moisturizer after your toner in the morning, and after your serum in the evening. This step locks in hydration and protects your skin.
  • Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer evenly across your face. Avoid rubbing to keep your sensitive skin happy and calm.
  • You can apply this gentle formula on dry or slightly damp skin for the best comfort. It works wonderfully on clean skin to soothe redness and irritation.
  • Do a patch test before your very first use to check your skin's reaction. Avoid getting the product directly into your eyes .

People Say

★4.4Overall rating based on 400+ reviews

This gel-cream is widely celebrated by users with oily, combination, and acne-prone skin for its ability to regulate sebum and minimize pores without feeling heavy. While it delivers a "glass skin" finish and layers well under makeup, those with drier skin types often find it insufficiently hydrating, particularly during colder months.

Highlights

  • Lightweight texture Mostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly without residue”
    • “feels like nothing on”
    • “super fresh and light”
  • Oil control Often Mentioned
    • “keeps oils at bay”
    • “perfect for my oily t-zone”
    • “stopped my midday shine”
  • Makeup compatibility Sometimes Noted
    • “great under foundation”
    • “doesn't pill with SPF”
    • “makeup sits beautifully on top”
  • Pore reduction Sometimes Noted
    • “pores look smaller”
    • “skin texture is smoother”
    • “gives a glass-skin look”
  • Insufficient hydration Sometimes Noted
    • “skin felt tight after an hour”
    • “need a thicker cream on top”
    • “not enough for dry winter skin”
  • Price vs. quantity Rarely Noted
    • “wish the bottle was bigger”
    • “finished it too quickly”
    • “pricey for the amount you get”
  • Skin reactions Rarely Noted
    • “caused cystic acne”
    • “broke me out immediately”
    • “skin turned red and stung”

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Questions and answers

How well does Naturium Niacinamide Gel Cream work for sensitive skin?

Naturium Niacinamide Gel Cream 5% works as an average fit for sensitive skin, offering moderate hydration and calming support to help with redness and irritation. It is safe to use without harsh ingredients that could cause irritation, though it lacks specialized ingredients for significant improvement of your specific concerns. To fit sensitive skin best, a product of this type needs highly soothing ingredients like fermented Centella Asiatica and ceramides to strengthen the skin barrier while delivering gentle, balancing moisture.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for sensitive skin?

Niacinamide, glycerin, and sodium hyaluronate make this cream a good fit for sensitive skin by providing hydration and soothing support to calm redness and irritation. A product of this type needs highly effective, soothing ingredients like fermented Centella asiatica, cica ceramide, and nourishing oils to enhance barrier function and keep this skin soft and balanced.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Niacinamide do for sensitive skin?

Niacinamide helps calm sensitive skin by strengthening the skin barrier and reducing redness and irritation. It is very well tolerated and may improve overall comfort and resilience with regular use.

Cutis, 2005Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2004

What does Dimethicone do for sensitive skin?

Dimethicone helps protect sensitive skin against irritants and can keep it feeling calm and comfortable. It is generally well tolerated and unlikely to cause adverse reactions on delicate or reactive skin.

Ostomy/wound Management, 2005Military Medicine, 2024

Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?

Apply this treatment in the evening as part of your routine for sensitive skin. This product provides moderate hydration and calms irritation with niacinamide and glycerin, though sensitive skin requires extra soothing ingredients and targeted care for the best results.

Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this cream with retinol by applying the treatment after your retinol to help calm irritation and keep your skin soft. This type of routine works best for sensitive skin when it includes barrier-restoring ingredients like ceramides and soothing agents to protect against dryness.

Cutis, 2006

How often should I use this cream?

You can use this moisturizing treatment twice daily to help keep your sensitive skin calm and hydrated. Daily application of moisturizers with ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid is safe and helps improve skin barrier function and moisture levels.

Health Science Reports, 2021Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?

This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on sensitive skin, as it has a safe profile with no harsh ingredients that typically cause irritation. Reviewers rarely report skin reactions from using it.

Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?

This cream is generally safe for the thin skin around the eyes and on the body, though it provides only moderate benefits for these areas. A product of this type needs richer hydrators, soothing agents, and barrier-strengthening ingredients to significantly improve and protect these specific skin zones.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002

Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.

What the research says

  • A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
  • Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
  • Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.

    The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008
  • Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.

    Dermatologic Surgery, 2005
  • Topical 2% niacinamide significantly decreased sebum excretion rate in Japanese individuals and casual sebum levels in Caucasian individuals compared to placebo or baseline.

    Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006
  • Wearing an N95 mask alone compared to using dimethicone cream or hydrocolloid dressing caused more adverse skin reactions among 73 military health care workers, with no significant differences in fit test failure rates between groups.

    Military Medicine, 2024
  • Treatment with a moisturizer containing dimethicone and glycerine increased epidermal thickness by 0.019 mm, improved barrier function by decreasing transepidermal water loss by 13%, decreased melanin intensity, and induced keratins 6 and 16 in fifteen women with moderately photoaged forearms.

    Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007
  • Externally applied substances such as ceramides, hyaluronic acid, licorice extracts, dimethicone, petrolatum, and paraffin wax treat skin disease resulting from damage to the skin barrier.

    Clinics in Dermatology, 2012
  • Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011
  • Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.

    Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022
  • Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.

    BMC Oral Health, 2019
  • The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
  • Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001
  • Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012

Why other moisturizers fit sensitive skin better

  • A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
  • Topical dexpanthenol acts as a moisturizer, improves stratum corneum hydration, accelerates wound healing and epidermal regeneration, reduces erythema, and improves symptoms of skin irritation compared to vehicle or no pretreatment.

    American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
  • A dexpanthenol-containing cream accelerated skin barrier repair, increased stratum corneum hydration, reduced skin roughness, and decreased skin redness compared to vehicle and untreated controls in sodium lauryl sulphate-irritated skin.

    The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2002

Ingredients

Water, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Coconut Fruit Juice, Acrylamide Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Glycerin, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Alteromonas Extract Ferment, Sea Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Isohexadecane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris Trimethylsiloxy Silylethyl Dimethicone, Hexadecene, Hydroxyacetophenone

Behind this fit score

Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our 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.

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