
About this product
Paula's Choice Niacinamide 20% Treatment is a high-strength niacinamide serum designed to reduce the appearance of pores, regulate sebum, and improve skin texture and tone.
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Guru Score
Mixed
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What the gurus are saying
This 20% niacinamide is significantly stronger than the 2-5% range research supports, and gurus split on its necessity. Those who endorse it report visible results for oily and textured skin: smaller pores, smoother texture, and improved tone, particularly for dark spots. Those cautious note the higher concentration often causes irritation without delivering more benefit, especially for sensitive skin. Best for those with oily or acne-prone skin who tolerate high-strength products.
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Paula's Choice Niacinamide 20% Treatment is a high-strength niacinamide serum designed to reduce the appearance of pores, regulate sebum, and improve skin texture and tone.
The gurus are split. 3 of the 7 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 2 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 66%.
Paula's Choice Niacinamide 20% Treatment holds a Guru Score of 66%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 7 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.
Paula's Choice Niacinamide 20% Treatment is generally suited to oily skin and mature skin.
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