Niacinamide and vitamin C can't be used together? Untangling an old myth

You've probably heard that "niacinamide and vitamin C cancel each other out." It's a long-running skincare myth, but the mood has shifted quite a bit.

Where the myth came from

• A common explanation is that older research described changes when the two were mixed under special conditions like high heat, and the idea spread from there
• Critics kept pointing out those conditions don't match everyday skincare

What people often say now

• Products that combine both are common
• Many feel most people can use them together without a real problem

Still worth caution

• High-strength vitamin C (pure ascorbic acid) can sting on its own
• Many with sensitive skin split them: vitamin C in the morning, niacinamide at night
• Adding actives one at a time makes it easier to spot what causes a reaction

So it's less a "forbidden combo" and more about finding what your skin is comfortable with.

Do you use them together or split them up?

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