Can I use Niacinamide with Polysilicone-11?
Works well together
Niacinamide and Polysilicone-11 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.
NiacinamideActive
- ✓Reduces redness and blotchiness
- ✓Supports the skin barrier
- ✓Regulates oil
Polysilicone-11Other
- ✓A high-molecular-weight silicone polymer that forms a breathable, water-resistant film on skin — used as a sensory modifier and soft-focus agent in serums and lightweight emulsions
- ✓Contributes to a non-greasy, velvety skin feel and may reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores through light-scattering and optical blurring when combined with other film formers
- ✓Better skin substantivity than standard dimethicone in aqueous formulas due to its cross-linked or high-MW polymer structure
