Can I use Lime Extract with Niacinamide?
Works well together
Lime 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.
Lime ExtractAntioxidant
- ✓Lime (Citrus aurantifolia) fruit extract is rich in vitamin C (ascorbic acid), limonoids, and flavonoids with antioxidant and mild skin-brightening properties
- ✓Flavonoids from lime (hesperidin, naringenin analogues) contribute anti-inflammatory activity alongside antioxidant protection
- ✓The acidic pH of lime extract may contribute mild exfoliating properties when present at active concentrations, though at cosmetic use levels it primarily functions as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning agent
- ⚠Citrus fruit extracts can cause phototoxicity and contact sensitization in photosensitized individuals; lime peel oil (separate from fruit extract) has higher phototoxic risk than the diluted fruit extract
NiacinamideActive
- ✓Reduces redness and blotchiness
- ✓Supports the skin barrier
- ✓Regulates oil
