No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Pad

A well-loved brightening toner pad that helps to even skin tone and reduce the appearance of dark spots.

These toner pads are loaded with so many great ingredients, providing a multitude of functions to benefit your skin. Niacinamide gives main character energy in this product and is loved world-wide for its multi-purpose capabilities. It moisturises and brightens the skin, and combats radicals (molecules that lead to premature aging) from damaging our skin. The product’s ability to reduce dark spots comes from ingredients like Niacinamide, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside and Tranexamic Acid, all of which work together to give you a lovely radiant complexion.

There are also LHAs and PHAs in this product, which are gentle chemical exfoliants, even milder than your common AHAs and BHAs. These chemical exfoliants are a nicer alternative to physical exfoliants (things like body scrubs) as there is reduced risk of micro-tearing or overstimulating the skin. These exfoliants help to rid of dead skin cells and promote cell turnover, revealing new and unblemished skin.

There is alcohol present in this product. There is a hot debate about the use of alcohol (not the nice fatty alcohols like cetyl and stearyl) in skincare as consistent use has been shown in a 2017 scientific journal to have long-term consequences. However, the alcohol in this product is extremely far down on the ingredient list, and is packed with many moisturising ingredients (Glycerin, Butylene Glycol and Propanediol) that reduce the damage alcohol can cause. We recommend following the usage instructions to ensure there is no over-exposure of alcohol to the skin (and make sure to check your other products to see if you’ve got too much alcohol in your routine).

Well suited: regular, above 16 years of age, under 40 years of age

Well suited, but be wary: oily, dry, combo, acne-prone, psoriasis, eczema, mature

Not well suited: rosacea, pregnancy, sensitive, and those wanting to avoid fungal acne triggers