10% Niacinamide Night Face Mask — Reddit Reviews
by Farmacy
Updated September 29, 2026
10% niacinamide night mask for fading scars and nightly moisture; can sting.
What the community says
A niacinamide-heavy night cream/mask people use as a moisturizer, especially for post-acne marks and rough, stressed skin. Redditors like it for occasional use or nightly layering, but very sensitive faces can get that niacinamide burn.
What this means for you
What people love
- Night moisturizer with scar-fading hype
- Works once or twice weekly for some
- Panthenol, beta-glucan, allantoin, and bisabolol
Watch out for
- 10% niacinamide can sting reactive skin
- Not a starter product for tret routines
- Noisy, tinted formula from added dyes
Product details
Key Ingredients
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
What the science says
Acne
Some evidence
Niacinamide: 6 studies tested it on its own. See all 17 studies
What the studies found
- Most studies found niacinamide helped acne
- Some studies found 4% niacinamide cleared acne about as well as clindamycin
- One study found 4% niacinamide improved red, sore spots, but IPL worked better
- Some research found no clear difference, and a large review said the effects were uncertain
Studied at 4–10%this product: 10%
Hyperpigmentation
Some evidence
Niacinamide: 5 studies tested it on its own. See all 24 studies
What the studies found
- All of these studies found niacinamide helped fade dark spots or patches
- In clinical trials, 5% niacinamide faded dark spots more than a placebo
- It also helped when used with salicylic acid peels, more than peels alone
- Used on its own, it helped, but one study found a niacinamide mix worked better
- One study found the fading effect reversed after stopping niacinamide
Studied at 2–10%this product: 10%
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 4 mentions across 4 threads
Farmacy 10% Niacinamide Night Face Mask on Reddit, in one place — 4 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/AsianBeauty and 2 more, summarized.
“I moisturise every night with Farmacy’s niacinamide mask...”
Positive
“...I feel like it makes a significant difference over any other night moisturiser I’ve used before when it comes to healing acne scars.”
Positive
“So I consider that another non-negotiable product.”
Positive
“including being able to use Farmacy's 10% niacinamide night mask once or twice a week”
Mentioned
“I went from previously being able to tolerate it”
Mentioned
“to my face burning if there's anything more than, say, 0.1% niacinamide in the mix.”
Mentioned
“Niacinamide cream: https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/product/farmacy-10-niacinamide-night-mask-P479318”
Positive
“farmacy 10% niacinamide night mask or lipikar baume.”
Positive
“Nighttime:”
Positive
“10% Niacinamide Night Mask”
Mentioned
“You’re not going to want to use any of the products you have with actives like retinol or AHA or even niacinamide to start.”
Mentioned
“What’s the best way to do this as I establish the tret routine and get used to it?”
Mentioned
