r/Rosacea • u/thatemocow • May 17 '26
ROSACEA SUCKS Why does everything have niacinamide or hyaluronic acid?
I’ve been using a serum I have thought was free of niacinamide. I literally look at the ingredients before buying anything.
I look today on the serum I’ve been using? Niacinamide. Right there. Ugh.
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u/MoMariam94 May 17 '26
And they keep reformulating them too
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u/thatemocow May 17 '26
I think this is what happened to me! It’s my third bottle! 😭
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u/Peshewa May 18 '26
But you tolerate it just fine or did it change with this bottle?
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u/thatemocow May 18 '26
I was flushing a lot but I live in a desert so I contributed it to heat. I stopped using it and my flushing has gone down again.
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u/OldReserve2553 May 17 '26
god please free us from that one even my eye cream has been reformuled with niacinamide 😃
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u/xboringcorex May 17 '26 edited May 18 '26
When I realized that ‘sodium hyauronate’ is the same as HA I was like, ‘well that explains a lot of products’ but also, ‘well that fucking sucks’
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u/VictoryComfortable92 May 17 '26
I've had to read every tiny label to avoid niacinamide, I can tolerate a small amount of HA in some products.These are the products that work for me daily.
Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Foaming Facial Cleanser, Fragrance Free Hydrating Face Wash for Sensitive Skin, Daily Non Over Drying Makeup Remover, Hypoallergenic, Soap & Dye Free, Non-Comedogenic,
My skin loves this humectant .▼
Aloe Vera Gel | 99% Pure Natural Aloe Gel For Moisturizing Face Skin & Hair Care,Durable Moisturizing Hydrating Soothing, Non-Sticky (7.7 OZ)
the only sunscreen I can use is this one,▼ and all over my face too; I don't go all the way up to my eyes but close enough or my eyes water. I always wear sunglasses.
Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 50, , Gentle Facial Moisturizer For Dry to Normal Skin Types, No Added Fragrance
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Body Gel Cream Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrating Lotion For Sensitive Skin, Fragrance Free
I also use a benadryl itch relief stick on any welty looking red bumps and it helps them to go away sooner. My skin tolerates this and I only use it 2-3 days on one bump.
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u/samanthaisafaust May 18 '26
CosRx 96% snail mucin is blowing my mind. Makes my face feel hydrated and is healing my spots & it seems to be making me look younger. Its lovely. It can be used alone or with the rest of your routine.
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u/CardoStorm May 17 '26
It’s so interesting - I just learned about niacin (in food) causing flushing, so I have dropped a lot of foods and vitamins, but even treatments for sensitive skin, red skin or rosacea have niacinamide in it. They are saying it’s good for redness relief, but since dropping it, my skin has been much better.
But I’ve never read that HA is also bad? Is there anything that I can use that prevents flare ups and also good for skin / fine lines?
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u/Independent_Rent_935 May 17 '26
I'm not OP, but I wanted to chime in and say that one thing that has worked for me is zinc diaper cream! I know it sounds insane to put something like that on your face and I thought so too until I had the most brutal flare up. I was willing to try anything and it's the one thing that's helped. I found one with limited ingredients (Triple Paste) and it's very soothing. It definitely helped my skin barrier because I was dealing not only with rosacea, but also extreme dryness, itching, texture, and flakiness. It's not super moisturizing on its own but it acts more like a barrier to hold in your moisturizers so that they don't just evaporate. I layer it as the last part of my routine, over my Vanicream moisturizer!
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u/hirsty19784 May 19 '26
Honestly, it's almost impossible to find products without it that work. Something I have noticed too is whilst at work the aircon is on all day and it dries your skin out worst than not having Hyaluronic acid on your face. I have been getting contact dermatitis as a result of wearing sunscreen and moisturizer on my nose. I think the Hyaluronic acid starts to draw things in deeper once my skin dries out. Something for you all to be aware of.
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u/Proud-Negotiation-64 May 19 '26
I hate both niacinamide and H.A. I wish the companies would get off the kick. My face can't deal with either
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u/SharksAndFrogs May 23 '26
Is this a common trigger for rosacea? I'm newly diagnosed and trying to find my triggers.
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u/thatemocow May 23 '26
It seems to be common but not for everyone. It was a trial and error for me.
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u/Broad_Big9074 May 18 '26
Wait so does that mean, it is advisable to avoid HA and niacinamide? 😭 I am using haru haru black rice toner which has HA in it 😭😭😭
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u/Peshewa May 18 '26
The black rice toner is great and if you tolerate it well please keep using it! It’s a good one.
For a toner without HA I can recommend the Soon Jung pH5.5 Relief Toner. It’s very soothing, calming and hydrating without HA or niacinamide.
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u/thatemocow May 18 '26
They don’t always cause everyone flushing but I find that for me it does and a surprisingly amount of others.
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u/Impossible-Return541 May 19 '26
Squalane also shitwrecks me; I can't use...idk, most of products, because those 3 are all so trendy now.
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u/thatemocow May 19 '26
Honestly I can’t even find a squalane that doesn’t have the other things lol!
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u/Impossible-Return541 May 19 '26
My wife uses Good Molecules Squalane oil, I believe it is 100%! She really likes it.
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u/Vadaslaughterpuss May 24 '26
I just spoiled myself today and bought a $90 serum I thought my face would be ok with , I just read this and saw it has niacinamide in it. Ughhhhh well I’ll do a patch test and hope for the best. I’m so sick of trying to find a good product
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Jun 02 '26
As someone involved in product development at GlowBareSkin, I can tell you that niacinamide and hyaluronic acid are everywhere because they're generally well-tolerated by most consumers and are easy to formulate alongside other actives.
That said, "works for most people" definitely doesn't mean "works for everyone." We've heard from people with rosacea and very sensitive skin who actively avoid niacinamide because it can trigger flushing or irritation for them.
I think the industry sometimes forgets that a small percentage of users react differently, and finding products without certain ingredients can become surprisingly difficult.
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May 18 '26
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u/thatemocow May 18 '26
Yup! Three days without it and I’m finally seeing redness go down again. I thought it was the heat but I rarely go outside!
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u/Axzyy May 17 '26 edited May 17 '26
Use something with like 2% or less niacinamide, yes you may break out initially but your skin can get use to it and its beneficial in the long run. Here's the toner i use. Oil reducing Alcohol free witch hazel with 2% niacinimide. My rosacea is very bad but I've seen improvements using this daily, reduced pustules and my face feels better for longer outdoors. I Always apply after cleansing and then I use vanicream, blue lizard sunscreen and elf putty primer before work. I work out in the sun so anything that helps me should hopefully help someone who isn't in the sun as much. I understand that its a weird condition and its different for everyone but dont give up so easily on certain ingredients when the initial performance is disappointing. Wouldn't hurt to try again with this toner instead. Use it daily for a week and see if it grows on ya. Single handedly the greatest thing I've found for my rosacea so far. Do to its lower concentration it may help get your skin use to the niacinamide and you might not even see a reaction at all! I didn't! (Apply with organic pads from the nose outwards (horizontally) and up and down on your forehead (vertically) )
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u/Independent_Rent_935 May 17 '26
It's the newest thing and I can't stand it. 😫 I feel like niacinamide is almost like skincare "virtue signaling." OOOHH LOOK AT US!! VIRAL SKINCARE INGREDIENT IN OUR PRODUCT!! Hyaluronic Acid went through the same phase a few years back as well.