The Ordinary Niacinamide 5% Face & Body Emulsion

What it is: A lightweight serum to visibly reduce dark spots and even the look of skin tone across the face and body.

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Dullness, and Uneven Skin Tone

Fragrance Description: Fragrance free

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Niacinamide: Improves the look of uneven skin tone; targets the look of discoloration and dark spots; promotes visible skin radiance.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Tested on all skin tones, this emulsion targets the appearance of dark spots across the face, neck, chest, and arms—key areas prone to uneven skin tone—for a more uniform tone across face and body.
Clinical Results: In clinical testing on 50 people using the product twice a day for 3 weeks, results showed:
- The emulsion fades visible dark spots on face and body in as soon as 3 weeks

In clinical testing on 48 people using the product twice a day for 12 weeks, results showed the emulsion:
- Reduces dark spots on the face by 48%
- Reduces dark spots on the chest by 42%