Confidence in a Cream Anti-Aging Hydrating Moisturizer — Reddit Reviews
by IT Cosmetics
Updated October 30, 2026
Niacinamide-rich cream that layers under primer and tretinoin; absorbs without grease.
What the community says
A rich niacinamide cream Redditors layer under primer or around tretinoin, with one sensitive-skin user reporting quick absorption without greasiness or scent. The formula contains fragrance, so reactive skin should patch-test rather than assume that experience applies.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Fragrance and several fragrance allergens are listed
- Flagged in one community list of skin irritants
Product details
Based on limited Reddit discussion so far
Where to buy
What the science says
Niacinamide, the main active in this cream, has some evidence for helping signs of aging, with studies reporting firmer skin and fewer wrinkles and dark spots 1. For uneven patches, all four studies that tested it directly found it faded dark spots, and the evidence overall has some evidence behind it 2. Its effect on the skin barrier is not proven yet, since only one study has tested it directly and found less water loss 3. Studies on acne show niacinamide has some evidence of helping, though some research found results were uncertain 4.
- Niacinamide for anti-aging Some evidence · 8 studies
- Niacinamide for hyperpigmentation Some evidence · 17 studies
- Niacinamide for skin barrier Not proven yet · 17 studies
- Niacinamide for acne Some evidence · 17 studies
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
How we grade researchReal Reddit threads — 9 mentions across 4 threads
IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Anti-Aging Hydrating Moisturizer on Reddit, in one place — 4 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare and r/SkincareAddiction, summarized.
“IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream.”
Positive
“At night I wash, HA, Cream, wait 1 minute then apply Tretinoin, then wait 1 minute then apply Cream again.”
Positive
“Moisturizer - IT Confidence in a Cream or CeraVe in the Tub”
Positive
“currently using IT Confidence in a Cream”
Positive
“Moisturizer (usually Vanicream or La Roche-Posay, currently using IT Confidence in a Cream)”
Positive
“AM:”
Positive
“Other moisturizers that don’t absorb (anymore)-”
Cautionary
“It confidence in a cream”
Cautionary
“Things just sit.”
Cautionary
