PRODUCT REVIEW: THE GLOW MAKER NIACINAMIDE BOOSTER SERUM – ONE OF THE BEST BRIGHTENING SERUMS
THE GLOW MAKER | NIACINAMIDE BOOSTER SERUM
This review was originally part of my blog article titled, “Brands I Love: The Glow Maker Antioxidant Serums and Anti-Aging Facial Skincare.” You can still catch the full piece here.
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Of all the Glow Maker products I’ve been testing, the Niacinamide Booster Serum was my fave from the brand. The Glow Maker formula has a 10% concentration of the multi-benefit active — up there with the 10% Niacinamide Booster serum from Paula’s Choice. That one’s the OG, hands down.
The Glow Maker product is more than just a Niacinamide treatment. Niacinamide Booster Serum is a powerhouse, pro-skin health blend of antioxidants botanicals, humectants, amino acids, minerals and vitamins — including vitamins C, E, B5 and, of course, B3.
Oddly enough, and I’ve called this out before — it’s got so much more going for it that it’s kind of odd to define it strictly as a Niacinamide treatment. Like the magnificent Clinique Fresh Pressed Daily Booster with Pure Vitamin C, defining it so narrowly sells the product short. Most people aren’t going to turn it around and closely examine what’s in it.
So I’m here to tell you, as a Niacinamide treatment, The Glow Maker got it right — and some!
Every time I talk about Niacinamide, I feel the duty to impress upon Skincarma readers the indispensable qualities of Niacinamide and the remarkable benefits that Vitamin B3 can have for the skin.
**WATCH MY VIDEO REVIEW OF THE GLOW MAKER’S ANTIOXIDANT SERUMS AND ANTI-AGING FACIAL SKINCARE ON MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE.**
And, of course, nobody knows more than my skincare muse Paula Begoun.
Also known as vitamin B3 and nicotinic acid, niacinamide is a very effective skin-restoring ingredient that offers multiple benefits for aging and blemish-prone skin. Among these benefits is the ability to visibly improve the appearance of enlarged pores, uneven skin tone, fine lines, dullness, and a weakened skin surface. Niacinamide can also mitigate and to some extent help visibly repair damage from UV light and offset other sources of environmental attack, including the negative impact of various types of airborne pollutants. Unlike many beneficial ingredients, niacinamide is stable in the presence of heat and light.
The Glow Maker Niacinamide Booster Serum is made of 53% organic ingredients and has a slightly thicker texture than Paula’s Niacinamide serum — with a milky, creamy consistency. It’s not so thick, though, that it isn’t easily layered; it melts right into skin.
Because it’s so packed with pro-skin health goodness, it’s one of the more expensive of The Glow Maker products at $45 for one ounce.
For a limited time, you can save 20% off all Glow Maker products — including my favorites — on the brand’s website.
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SHOP THE BLOG: Purchase The Glow Maker Niacinamide Booster Serum for $45 here.
The Ingredient List of the Niacinamide Booster Serum :
53% Organic / Cold Processed (Silicone free)KEY INGREDIENTS: 10% Niacinamide (Vitamin B3),2% N-Acetyl Glucosamine (NAG),1% Zinc PCA,Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C),Panthenol (Provitamin B5),MSM (Organic Sulfur),Organic Hyaluronic Acid (Sodium Hyaluronate) / Triple Molecular Weights,Amino Acid Complex (7 skin benefiting amino acids), VitaminE, BetaGlucan, Phytoceramides, Adenosine, Bisabolol, Carnosine. Other Key Ingredients:Allantoin (Not used as an "Active" to maintain non-medicated formulation status). BASE: Organic Aloe Vera Juice,Organic Bulgarian Rose Distillate,Organic Witch Hazel Extract. BOTANICAL EXTRACTS: Organic Green Tea,Organic Roman Chamomile,Organic Tamarind Seed,Organic Comfrey Root,Organic Holy Basil,Organic Dandelion Root. NATURAL OILS:Organic Rosehip Seed Oil,Organic Squalane (Vegetable Derived),
Scent: Geranium Essential Oil,Clary Sage Essential Oil.
