mg Niacinamide Essence
mg MG Niacinamide Essence lists 20 ingredients on its label, 13 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
- Water
- Propylene Glycol
- Glycerin
- Niacinamide 4.0%
- PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
- Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol 1.5%
- Caffeine 1.0%
- 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 1.0%
- Citric Acid
- Phenoxyethanol
- PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30
- Salicylic Acid
- Xanthan Gum
- Hydroxyethylcellulose
- Sodium Citrate
- Potassium Hydroxide
- Disodium EDTA
- Tocopherol
- Parfum (968247 16
- C236357/1A)
Highlights
Contains PEG
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- HUMECTANT
- Propylene GlycolPEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- BUFFERING
- Citric Acid
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Phenoxyethanol
- ANTI-SEBORRHEIC
- Salicylic Acid
- BINDING
- Xanthan Gum
Other ingredients
Niacinamide 4.0%Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol 1.5%Caffeine 1.0%3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 1.0%PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30HydroxyethylcelluloseSodium CitratePotassium HydroxideDisodium EDTATocopherolParfum (968247 16C236357/1A)
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Propylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Niacinamide 4.0% | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin | HUMECTANT | 0 · – | Green |
| Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol 1.5% | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Caffeine 1.0% | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 1.0% | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Salicylic Acid | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, KERATOLYTIC, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/98 V/3 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydroxyethylcellulose | BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, LIGHT STABILIZER, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Citrate | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Potassium Hydroxide | BUFFERING · 限制 III/15a, 15d | 3 · – | Yellow |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Parfum (968247 16 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| C236357/1A) | Not decoded yet | — | — |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Niacinamide 4.0%
- Not decoded yet
- PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
- PEG/PPG polybutylene glycerin humectant; monitor PEG oxidation and stability.
- Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol 1.5%
- Not decoded yet
- Caffeine 1.0%
- Not decoded yet
- 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 1.0%
- Not decoded yet
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30
- Not decoded yet
- Salicylic Acid
- Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Hydroxyethylcellulose
- Water-soluble cellulose ether for thickening and suspension stabilization; sensitive to ions, electrolytes reduce viscosity, use at pH 7-8.
- Sodium Citrate
- Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.
- Potassium Hydroxide
- Strong alkali pH adjuster, trace usage (<0.1%); corrosive, must be neutralized.
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Parfum (968247 16
- Not decoded yet
- C236357/1A)
- Not decoded yet
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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