Can I use Epigallocatechin Gallate with Niacinamide?
Works well together
Epigallocatechin Gallate 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.
Epigallocatechin GallateAntioxidant
- ✓The most potent catechin in green tea — scavenges free radicals with significantly higher antioxidant activity than vitamins C and E
- ✓Inhibits metalloproteinases (MMPs) that degrade collagen, providing a mechanism for anti-photoaging activity
- ✓Anti-inflammatory activity via NF-κB and MAPK pathway modulation — reduces UV-induced erythema and inflammatory markers
NiacinamideActive
- ✓Reduces redness and blotchiness
- ✓Supports the skin barrier
- ✓Regulates oil
