Beauty ingredients explained in plain English

Benzyl nicotinate creates a temporary flush or warmth by widening blood vessels, but it offers no lasting skincare benefit and can irritate sensitive skin.

Butoxyethyl Nicotinate is a synthetic ingredient that temporarily increases blood flow to the skin, often used in anti-cellulite and warming products, but it can cause irritation and redness in sensitive individuals.

Ethyl nicotinate creates a temporary warm flush on the skin by widening blood vessels, often used for a plumping or tingling effect, but it can cause irritation in sensitive skin.

Hexyl Nicotinate creates a temporary warming or tingling sensation by dilating blood vessels, but it can cause irritation and is not a long-term solution for skin concerns.

Isopropyl nicotinate creates a temporary flush and warmth by dilating surface blood vessels, but its cosmetic benefits are short-lived and may irritate sensitive skin.

Methyl nicotinate creates a temporary flush and warmth by widening blood vessels, but it can irritate sensitive skin and its cosmetic benefits are short-lived.

A niacin-derived ingredient that temporarily increases blood flow to the skin's surface, often used for a plumping or warming effect.

Nicotinyl alcohol may help improve skin radiance by boosting blood flow, but it is less studied and potentially more irritating than niacinamide.

Thurfyl Nicotinate creates a temporary flush and warmth by widening blood vessels, but it is not a long-term solution for skin concerns and may irritate sensitive skin.

Thurfyl nicotinate HCl creates a temporary warming sensation by dilating blood vessels, but its cosmetic benefits are short-lived and may cause irritation in sensitive skin.

Visnadine may help improve skin microcirculation for a temporary glow, but evidence is limited and it can cause irritation in sensitive skin.