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73% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 76 in skincare
Sample
35 redditors with explicit opinion · 11 positive · 2 negative · 2 neutral
Score0.762 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 48–89% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Recommended — ≥50% positive. Mixed but more good than bad.
Sources
r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare
The INKEY List · skincare
Recommended
10% Niacinamide Serum
r/SkincareAddictionr/30PlusSkinCare
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
Reddit's pick when they want a gentler, cheaper niacinamide than The Ordinary — a lightweight 10% serum for oil control and blemish-prone skin, though reviewers note results are subtle and the packaging is fiddly.
What redditors love
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Goes-to gentle, affordable niacinamide among enthusiasts
“I reviewed some of my favorite Niacinamide products from Allies of Skin, PSA, COS de BAHA, The Inkey List, and The Ordinary”
u/fax5jrj · r/AsianBeauty
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Lightweight oil control for combination/oily skin
“Lightweight oil-control serum that helps with blemishes — a cheaper, simpler niacinamide than The Ordinary”
u/calypsohadley · r/IndianSkincareAddicts
What they don’t
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Results subtle; packaging is divisive
“3.5/5. This is only to be recommended if you can get past The Inkey List's packaging.”
u/fax5jrj · r/AsianBeauty
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Direct quotes
What 2 redditors actually said.
Top 3 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/Skincare_Sam
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r/SkincareAddiction
sodium hyaluronate, and aloe vera. I love how gentle it is, yet I feel it cleanses my skin well. **2. The Inkey List Niacinamide Serum** If I had to choose only one active, it would be niacinamide, as I’ve learned that it’s clinically proven to enhance the skin’s self-repair mech
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u/anon
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r/AsianBeauty
I reviewed some of my favorite Niacinamide products from Allies of Skin, PSA, COS de BAHA, The Inkey List, and The Ordinary
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u/anon
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r/IndianSkincareAddicts
Niacinamide Showdown: The Ordinary vs The Inkey List — both budget picks that do the job
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