Can I use Atractylodes Chinensis Rhizome Extract with Niacinamide?
Works well together
Atractylodes Chinensis Rhizome Extract and Niacinamide are generally compatible and can be layered in the same routine. As always, introduce one new active at a time and watch how your skin responds.
- ✓Calms irritated and reactive skin by inhibiting leukotriene and prostaglandin production via 5-LOX and COX-2 pathway suppression
- ✓Supports the moisture barrier through polysaccharide content and reduction of barrier-compromising inflammatory cytokines
- ✓May contribute to more even skin tone by downregulating MITF and tyrosinase activity in vitro
- ⚠Asteraceae cross-reactivity: individuals allergic to ragweed, chrysanthemums, or daisies carry elevated sensitization risk
NiacinamideActive
- ✓Reduces redness and blotchiness
- ✓Supports the skin barrier
- ✓Regulates oil
