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Paula's Choice

10% Niacinamide Booster

Name: 10% Niacinamide Booster
Brand: Paula's Choice

around $44

All prices are estimates and may vary from actual prices.

179 Pros

74%
25 reviews (4h 46m)

63 Cons

Refine your complexion with Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster, a potent serum designed to address a variety of skin concerns. Lauded for its ability to visibly minimize pores, smooth texture, and create a more even skin tone, this booster has earned praise for its effectiveness against redness, blemishes, and dullness. Many users report a no...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

84%

27 vs 5

Ingredients

100%

9 vs 0

Hydration

77%

10 vs 3

Texture & Absorption

45%

14 vs 17

Skin Irritation/Sensitivity

88%

15 vs 2

Effectiveness

Reviewer verdict

Across 25 YouTube reviews, the Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster earns an Index score of 4/5, ranking #31 among Serums & Treatments. Reviewers most often praise its visible results, long-term results, ingredients, while the most common criticisms concern value for money, skin irritation/sensitivity.

The 10% Niacinamide Booster is widely praised for visibly improving pores, skin tone and texture, with 32 reviewers noting pore-refining and evening effects and about 30 reporting longer-term brightening, anti-pigment and smoothing benefits. Reviewers also highlight the formula’s strong ingredient profile (27 mentions), including hydrating humectants and antioxidants, and many find it lightweight, water-like, and easy to layer (12 mentions on application and 10 on texture/absorption). Multiple creators report reduced oiliness, anti-inflammatory benefits for redness and acne-prone skin (14 mentions), and improved hydration and barrier support (9 mentions). Overall sentiment across reviewers is that the serum is effective, well-formulated, and delivers visible, cumulative improvements for uneven tone and enlarged pores.

Criticisms center on cost and value—17 reviewers call the product relatively expensive for its small size—and on intolerance in some users, with 17 mentions of breakouts, irritation, redness or a clogged feeling at this higher concentration. A smaller group questions the concentration or presence of certain ingredients (5 mentions), and a few reviewers report minimal visible pore changes or disappointing results (4 mentions on visible results, 2 on effectiveness). Additional complaints include strong or lingering scent and some packaging and texture issues (scent 5 mentions; packaging and pilling each noted by a few reviewers).

Analysis based on 25 YouTube reviews (4h 46m of video) with 179 pros and 63 cons extracted.

Pros (179)

Visible Results (32)

pore shrinking type of effect ▶ Skin School // The Benefits of Niacinamide & What You Should @ 0:52
helps to improve the appearance of pores and even skin tone and fine lines ▶ Paula's Choice 10% and 20% Niacinamide Boosters @ 0:36
Niacinamide has also shown to reduce pore size ▶ Niacinamide - All its benefits for your skin | Doctor Anne @ 2:34
improve an uneven skin tone ▶ How to use Paula’s Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster @ 0:13
makes my pores look less obvious ▶ Skin School // The Benefits of Niacinamide & What You Should @ 0:47
minimize the appearance of enlarged pores ▶ How to use Paula’s Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster @ 0:53
help with skin redness and splotchiness just making for a more even complexion ▶ Skin School // The Benefits of Niacinamide & What You Should @ 1:07
But my friend Jenny who blogs over at Geeky Posh has tried it and apparently it worked wonders on her pores. ▶ Niacinamide - All its benefits for your skin | Doctor Anne @ 5:36
my pores look cleaner ▶ REVIEW of PAULA'S CHOICE Products @ 3:21
Mica, creates the illusion of a brighter more even skin tone ▶ *NEW* LA ROCHE POSAY NIACINAMIDE 10 SERUM REVIEW 🤔 @DrDrayz @ 6:06
refines pores ▶ Paula's Choice Haul | Beauty Insiders Coco's Skin Care Favou @ 2:03
helps minimize the pores ▶ Sunday Skincare Chat | Paula's Choice Must haves! @ 3:26
The real benefit of adding nyioinamide is if you do have specific issues with pores um maybe like your pores are quite enlarged um or quite dark or if you feel like you have any skin texture issues. ▶ ✨️ Paula's Choice Product Review ✨️ @ 2:48
I did note that the changes to por size happened after about 3 weeks of use ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review, Is This My Fa @ 3:05
I did see maybe some improvement in pore size ▶ REVIEW of PAULA'S CHOICE Products @ 2:39
from daily use I have noted more of an even tone ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review, Is This My Fa @ 7:03
this definitely helped improve its appearance a lot faster ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review, Is This My Fa @ 8:09
reducing the look and size of my pores ▶ Finished It, Now What? Paula's Choice Clinical 20% Niacinami @ 5:19
a difference in just the overall smoothness and evenness of my skin ▶ Paula's Choice RESIST 10% Niacinamide Booster for Anti-Aging @ 3:22
additional pore reduction ▶ Finished It, Now What? Paula's Choice Clinical 20% Niacinami @ 9:14
nose pores actually look better ▶ Finished It, Now What? Paula's Choice Clinical 20% Niacinami @ 15:42
I have noticed a big difference in like the evenness of my skin ▶ Paula's Choice RESIST 10% Niacinamide Booster for Anti-Aging @ 4:06
even skin tone ▶ Paula's Choice RESIST 10% Niacinamide Booster for Anti-Aging @ 5:16
they do look a little bit smaller ▶ REVIEW of PAULA'S CHOICE Products @ 3:25
even out some of those pigment changes ▶ NIACINAMIDE - IS IT WORTH THE HYPE? DERMATOLOGISTS WEIGH IN @ 2:41
did a pretty good job of cleaning out my pores ▶ REVIEW of PAULA'S CHOICE Products @ 2:33
this does improve dullness on my skin upon application ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review, Is This My Fa @ 5:11
additional reduction was my nose ▶ Finished It, Now What? Paula's Choice Clinical 20% Niacinami @ 9:57
after uh one week of use I noted an improved tone less redness and more luminous skin ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review, Is This My Fa @ 2:51
this product really helped shrink my pores and have just a smaller pore size ▶ EMPTIES PRODUCT REVIEW | Repurchase or Pass on Paula's Choic @ 0:55
slight Improvement in the size of my pores and the quantity of visible pores ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review | Before & Aft @ 4:46
reduce your pores ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review | Before & Aft @ 1:09

Long-Term Results (30)

If on the other hand hyperpigmentation is your biggest concern, the mechanism you might be most interested in is the fact that niacinamide inhibits the transport of melanosomes to the keratinocytes, Which means the dark pigment to the skin cells, so it helps with overall Brightening of the skin. ▶ Niacinamide - All its benefits for your skin | Doctor Anne @ 2:19
anti-aging benefits ▶ How to use Paula’s Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster @ 0:42
help with your hyperpigmentation your dark spots your melasma ▶ NIACINAMIDE - IS IT WORTH THE HYPE? DERMATOLOGISTS WEIGH IN @ 3:46
creates keratin which is an important protein in the epidermis of the skin ▶ Skin School // The Benefits of Niacinamide & What You Should @ 0:55
It also plays a role in the synthesis of skin lipids, especially ceramides, which are crucial for an intact skin barrier. ▶ Niacinamide - All its benefits for your skin | Doctor Anne @ 1:50
brightening ▶ Paula's Choice 10% and 20% Niacinamide Boosters @ 0:33
help to rebuild healthy skin cells while also protecting them against UV damage ▶ Skin School // The Benefits of Niacinamide & What You Should @ 1:19
experiencing surface hyperpigmentation like dark spots or red pinkish spots ▶ How to use Paula’s Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster @ 0:18
can help to treat hyperpigmentation with continued use ▶ Skin School // The Benefits of Niacinamide & What You Should @ 1:34
refines pores and Smooths texture ▶ Review of Paula’s Choice 1% Retinol & 10% Niacinamide Booste @ 5:10
helped to soften my skin ▶ REVIEW of PAULA'S CHOICE Products @ 15:40
calm the dark spot itself to even it out and improve it a bit faster ▶ How to use Paula’s Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster @ 0:31
smooths texture ▶ Paula's Choice Haul | Beauty Insiders Coco's Skin Care Favou @ 2:05
help inhibit pigmentary changes hyperpigmentation ▶ NIACINAMIDE - IS IT WORTH THE HYPE? DERMATOLOGISTS WEIGH IN @ 2:39
it does look smoothed out a little bit ▶ Paula's Choice RESIST 10% Niacinamide Booster for Anti-Aging @ 4:56
it's helping with the texture on my skin ▶ REVIEW of PAULA'S CHOICE Products @ 15:42
my skin just looked more brightened ▶ ⭕ or ❌? PAULA'S CHOICE REVIEW: Hits and Misses | Crystall Ch @ 15:04
smoothes the skin ▶ Sunday Skincare Chat | Paula's Choice Must haves! @ 3:29
I noticed more of an even tone pores along my forehead and Chin definitely appeared more refined and the texture has slightly improved ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review, Is This My Fa @ 8:12
decrease the saline or yellowing pigment that occurs with aging ▶ NIACINAMIDE - IS IT WORTH THE HYPE? DERMATOLOGISTS WEIGH IN @ 3:24
boosts collagen so it's going to act as an anti-aging ingredient ▶ NIACINAMIDE - IS IT WORTH THE HYPE? DERMATOLOGISTS WEIGH IN @ 3:49
increase dermal collagen ▶ NIACINAMIDE - IS IT WORTH THE HYPE? DERMATOLOGISTS WEIGH IN @ 3:21
anti-pigment ▶ NIACINAMIDE - IS IT WORTH THE HYPE? DERMATOLOGISTS WEIGH IN @ 3:44
my acne scars and blemish spots they also brightened up ▶ ⭕ or ❌? PAULA'S CHOICE REVIEW: Hits and Misses | Crystall Ch @ 15:19
this product really helped with the discoloration from acne scars and just any other discoloration that i may have on my face ▶ EMPTIES PRODUCT REVIEW | Repurchase or Pass on Paula's Choic @ 0:47
helps repair your skins moisture barrier which is incredible it helps strengthen the skin and improve the skin over a period of time ▶ BEST ACNE TREATMENTS | Paula's Choice @ 6:04
brighten your skin ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review | Before & Aft @ 1:07
reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles and even pores ▶ Paula's Choice Review - What Nobody Says! | Not Sponsored | @ 6:35
helps the skin texture look smoother ▶ Paula's Choice Review - What Nobody Says! | Not Sponsored | @ 6:34
reduce your fine lines and wrinkles ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review | Before & Aft @ 1:11

Ingredients (27)

phenylethyl resourcinol ▶ *NEW* LA ROCHE POSAY NIACINAMIDE 10 SERUM REVIEW 🤔 @DrDrayz @ 4:38
hydrating ingredients glycerin and hyaluronic acid ▶ *NEW* LA ROCHE POSAY NIACINAMIDE 10 SERUM REVIEW 🤔 @DrDrayz @ 5:52
vegan cruelty free ▶ Paula's Choice 10% and 20% Niacinamide Boosters @ 1:35
really really complete ▶ Paula's Choice 10% and 20% Niacinamide Boosters @ 4:44
you can't find any other formula with this combination of ingredients ▶ Paula's Choice 10% and 20% Niacinamide Boosters @ 7:41
very good formulas with ingredients backed up by research ▶ Paula's Choice 10% and 20% Niacinamide Boosters @ 1:32
all of that without including fragrance ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review, Is This My Fa @ 12:22
haven't found any other product with such a combination of a soothing and antioxidant ingredients ▶ Paula's Choice 10% and 20% Niacinamide Boosters @ 4:46
10 percent niacinamide ▶ *NEW* LA ROCHE POSAY NIACINAMIDE 10 SERUM REVIEW 🤔 @DrDrayz @ 2:39
really really good ingredient versatile ▶ Paula's Choice 10% and 20% Niacinamide Boosters @ 0:44
act as an antioxidant ▶ NIACINAMIDE - IS IT WORTH THE HYPE? DERMATOLOGISTS WEIGH IN @ 2:33
also a lantern in here and sodium hyaluronate which is a the salt form of hyaluronic acid so you've got humectant ▶ NIACINAMIDE IS THE GAME CHANGER YOU NEED - THE BEST NIACINAM @ 4:52
much more than a niacinamide treatment ▶ NIACINAMIDE IS THE GAME CHANGER YOU NEED - THE BEST NIACINAM @ 4:15
clean formula ▶ NIACINAMIDE IS THE GAME CHANGER YOU NEED - THE BEST NIACINAM @ 5:39
really high level of a scorable glucoside in here which is a form of vitamin c ▶ NIACINAMIDE IS THE GAME CHANGER YOU NEED - THE BEST NIACINAM @ 4:16
Paula's Choice has a niacinamide booster that's also really good ▶ NIACINAMIDE - IS IT WORTH THE HYPE? DERMATOLOGISTS WEIGH IN @ 6:25
also got beta glucan which is a humectant similar to hyaluronic acid that has the ability to penetrate even more deeply because the molecule is a bit smaller ▶ NIACINAMIDE IS THE GAME CHANGER YOU NEED - THE BEST NIACINAM @ 5:05
as far as i know this was the first niacinamide on the market at least it was the first like significant niacinamide serum ▶ NIACINAMIDE IS THE GAME CHANGER YOU NEED - THE BEST NIACINAM @ 3:23
paula's choice ten percent niacinamide treatment this is the og ▶ NIACINAMIDE IS THE GAME CHANGER YOU NEED - THE BEST NIACINAM @ 3:20
butylene glycol and glycerin moisturizers ▶ Doctor V's Honest Review of Paula's Choice | BROWN/DARK SKIN @ 12:18
acetyl glucosamine which is a moisturizer ▶ Doctor V's Honest Review of Paula's Choice | BROWN/DARK SKIN @ 12:14
scorpio glucoside which is vitamin c ▶ Doctor V's Honest Review of Paula's Choice | BROWN/DARK SKIN @ 12:24
has lots of other really good anti-aging ingredients in it ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review | Before & Aft @ 6:08
niacinamide ▶ Doctor V's Honest Review of Paula's Choice | BROWN/DARK SKIN @ 12:13
well formulated ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review | Before & Aft @ 6:08
a ton of antioxidants so it's got ubiquinone, it's got gender stein, it's got carnosine, it's also called epigallocatechin gallate which again is a really rare ingredient ▶ Doctor V's Honest Review of Paula's Choice | BROWN/DARK SKIN @ 12:29
no irritants no fragrance no alcohol ▶ Doctor V's Honest Review of Paula's Choice | BROWN/DARK SKIN @ 12:39

Overall (16)

good for all skin types ▶ Skin School // The Benefits of Niacinamide & What You Should @ 2:14
The actual serum is really nice. ▶ Paula's Choice Resist 10% Niacinamide Booster: Review @ 3:18
both great products ▶ Paula's Choice 10% and 20% Niacinamide Boosters @ 6:48
really well-rounded ▶ NIACINAMIDE IS THE GAME CHANGER YOU NEED - THE BEST NIACINAM @ 5:39
i actually really enjoyed this product ▶ Dupes for The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%.. PAULAS CH @ 1:03
really really chuffed with this ▶ Paula's Choice Haul | Beauty Insiders Coco's Skin Care Favou @ 3:04
i really want to try the 10 niacinamide booster ▶ Paula's Choice Haul | Beauty Insiders Coco's Skin Care Favou @ 0:54
made for all skin types ▶ Sunday Skincare Chat | Paula's Choice Must haves! @ 3:54
it's just a really great product in my opinion ▶ Dupes for The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%.. PAULAS CH @ 1:18
miracle type product ▶ Finished It, Now What? Paula's Choice Clinical 20% Niacinami @ 0:22
really good for people with oily skin ▶ NIACINAMIDE - IS IT WORTH THE HYPE? DERMATOLOGISTS WEIGH IN @ 4:01
really uh really fantastic serum ▶ NIACINAMIDE IS THE GAME CHANGER YOU NEED - THE BEST NIACINAM @ 5:01
i would actually alternate between this one and the ordinary's nice in my ▶ Dupes for The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%.. PAULAS CH @ 1:06
good product ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review | Before & Aft @ 6:06
balances out the skin ▶ Paula's Choice Review - What Nobody Says! | Not Sponsored | @ 6:30
my skin looks much much better ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review | Before & Aft @ 4:38

Effectiveness (15)

delivered on its claims it refines pores check improved uneven tone check it improved on the appearance SL minimized blackheads check it improved the appearance of dullness check ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review, Is This My Fa @ 12:03
wonderful as far as treating acne or helping in the treatment of acne ▶ Skin School // The Benefits of Niacinamide & What You Should @ 2:09
speeds up the entire healing process ▶ How to use Paula’s Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster @ 0:33
finally have something that is controlling the excessive oil production ▶ Finished It, Now What? Paula's Choice Clinical 20% Niacinami @ 15:45
reduced my oil production ▶ Finished It, Now What? Paula's Choice Clinical 20% Niacinami @ 6:45
great for people with acne prone skin ▶ BEST ACNE TREATMENTS | Paula's Choice @ 6:34
protective against uv-induced damage and that also correlates to protecting against the development of skin cancers ▶ NIACINAMIDE - IS IT WORTH THE HYPE? DERMATOLOGISTS WEIGH IN @ 4:18
it is a little bit stronger than the ordinary's product ▶ Dupes for The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%.. PAULAS CH @ 1:20
decrease the risk of skin cancer in patients that had previously had skin cancer ▶ NIACINAMIDE - IS IT WORTH THE HYPE? DERMATOLOGISTS WEIGH IN @ 4:32
beautiful for acne prone skin ▶ BEST ACNE TREATMENTS | Paula's Choice @ 5:35
targets the acne but it also targets pores congestion whiteheads ▶ BEST ACNE TREATMENTS | Paula's Choice @ 6:36
anti-acne ▶ NIACINAMIDE - IS IT WORTH THE HYPE? DERMATOLOGISTS WEIGH IN @ 3:39
cut it in half ▶ Finished It, Now What? Paula's Choice Clinical 20% Niacinami @ 6:49
results driven ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review, Is This My Fa @ 10:40
helps stop acne breakouts because it helps reduce the amount of bacteria that gets down into a pore and grows ▶ Paula's Choice Review - What Nobody Says! | Not Sponsored | @ 6:19

Skin Irritation/Sensitivity (14)

Another benefit is the Anti-inflammatory abilities and this is where the blocking of NF kappaB transcription factor comes in, And the fact that it reduces sebum production - great for all inflamed skin diseases like acne and rosacea. ▶ Niacinamide - All its benefits for your skin | Doctor Anne @ 2:01
calm the redness ▶ How to use Paula’s Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster @ 0:26
can help reduce redness and sensitivity ▶ Paula's Choice 10% and 20% Niacinamide Boosters @ 0:40
incredible for reducing inflammation ▶ Skin School // The Benefits of Niacinamide & What You Should @ 1:03
good for those that have eczema rosacea acne or any type of inflammation in the skin ▶ Skin School // The Benefits of Niacinamide & What You Should @ 1:13
fantastic at helping keep inflammation at Bay if acne is coming from an inflammatory response ▶ Skin School // The Benefits of Niacinamide & What You Should @ 2:20
anti-inflammatory ▶ Paula's Choice 10% and 20% Niacinamide Boosters @ 0:33
helps with inflammation redness in the skin which is going to have its benefit in rosacea ▶ NIACINAMIDE - IS IT WORTH THE HYPE? DERMATOLOGISTS WEIGH IN @ 3:41
I have also noted that my skin appears a lot less irritated from retina use since I started using this ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review, Is This My Fa @ 8:50
decrease inflammation free radical damage ▶ NIACINAMIDE - IS IT WORTH THE HYPE? DERMATOLOGISTS WEIGH IN @ 2:35
i really haven't experienced that with the polychoice nice cinnamon ▶ Dupes for The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%.. PAULAS CH @ 1:29
beautiful for people who are particularly sensitive to salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide ▶ BEST ACNE TREATMENTS | Paula's Choice @ 5:36
reduces redness and inflammation ▶ Paula's Choice Review - What Nobody Says! | Not Sponsored | @ 6:27
that redness and inflammation is gone ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review | Before & Aft @ 4:43

Application Experience (12)

Try something like Paula's Choice 10% niacinamide booster with extra panthenol and mix that into your regular skin care. ▶ Niacinamide - All its benefits for your skin | Doctor Anne @ 4:39
an ingredient that you can layer with a lot of other skin care ingredients ▶ NIACINAMIDE - IS IT WORTH THE HYPE? DERMATOLOGISTS WEIGH IN @ 5:03
very good spread on the skin ▶ *NEW* LA ROCHE POSAY NIACINAMIDE 10 SERUM REVIEW 🤔 @DrDrayz @ 10:30
safe to use together with vitamin c ▶ NIACINAMIDE - IS IT WORTH THE HYPE? DERMATOLOGISTS WEIGH IN @ 5:17
easy to mix you can mix in with your favorite moisturizer or your other serum ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review, Is This My Fa @ 10:43
layer well with anti-acne products as well ▶ NIACINAMIDE - IS IT WORTH THE HYPE? DERMATOLOGISTS WEIGH IN @ 5:12
my makeup applies so much smoother ▶ Paula's Choice RESIST 10% Niacinamide Booster for Anti-Aging @ 2:33
you can add the niacinamide to your moisturizer, to your toner or you could just apply it a few drops on your face on its own ▶ EMPTIES PRODUCT REVIEW | Repurchase or Pass on Paula's Choic @ 0:30
makeup application smoothness ▶ Paula's Choice RESIST 10% Niacinamide Booster for Anti-Aging @ 5:16
mix well with things like retinol to kind of offset some of the irritation from that ▶ NIACINAMIDE - IS IT WORTH THE HYPE? DERMATOLOGISTS WEIGH IN @ 5:06
the booster is definitely something that my skin can tolerate year round as it is lightweight it is not greasy and it goes on easily it also sinks very nicely and effortlessly over the skin ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review, Is This My Fa @ 6:45
very good night cinematic ▶ Doctor V's Honest Review of Paula's Choice | BROWN/DARK SKIN @ 12:01

Texture & Absorption (10)

the consistency is so nice ▶ Review of Paula’s Choice 1% Retinol & 10% Niacinamide Booste @ 5:43
water-based ▶ Paula's Choice 10% and 20% Niacinamide Boosters @ 2:47
lightweight ▶ Review of Paula’s Choice 1% Retinol & 10% Niacinamide Booste @ 5:36
lightweight serums ▶ Paula's Choice 10% and 20% Niacinamide Boosters @ 2:47
regulate your oiliness ▶ How to use Paula’s Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster @ 0:50
very lightweight ▶ REVIEW of PAULA'S CHOICE Products @ 15:05
decreases oil production or what we call sebum production in the skin ▶ NIACINAMIDE - IS IT WORTH THE HYPE? DERMATOLOGISTS WEIGH IN @ 3:53
really really watery it's really easy to layer this into any routine ▶ NIACINAMIDE IS THE GAME CHANGER YOU NEED - THE BEST NIACINAM @ 5:22
dissolving beads ▶ REVIEW of PAULA'S CHOICE Products @ 16:35
this is not greasy this did not cause any other products to pill or makeup performance uh to decline fine ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review, Is This My Fa @ 10:49

Hydration (9)

Through that pathway it helps reduce trans epidermal water loss (TEWL), Which in turn helps combat dry spots and flakey skin. ▶ Niacinamide - All its benefits for your skin | Doctor Anne @ 1:57
moisturizing benefits ▶ How to use Paula’s Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster @ 0:48
it looks and feels like water and really hydrating feeling and everything. ▶ Paula's Choice Resist 10% Niacinamide Booster: Review @ 3:21
helps to maintain a moisture balance and also AIDS in the regulation of oil ▶ Skin School // The Benefits of Niacinamide & What You Should @ 2:28
act as a moisturizer by inhibiting trans epidermal water loss ▶ NIACINAMIDE - IS IT WORTH THE HYPE? DERMATOLOGISTS WEIGH IN @ 2:44
I do really get a nice glow from this which I of course love ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review, Is This My Fa @ 8:43
seems to moisturize really well ▶ REVIEW of PAULA'S CHOICE Products @ 17:33
helps the skin retain moisture ▶ Paula's Choice Review - What Nobody Says! | Not Sponsored | @ 6:32
help with moisturization ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review | Before & Aft @ 1:14

Value for Money (6)

very budget friendly ▶ Skin School // The Benefits of Niacinamide & What You Should @ 3:02
relatively affordable ▶ Paula's Choice 10% and 20% Niacinamide Boosters @ 1:35
definitely worth it considering the ingredients that they have ▶ Paula's Choice 10% and 20% Niacinamide Boosters @ 1:52
there is a lot of product even though you do not get a full ounce and you use maybe three four drops Max um so this is going to last you a very long time ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review, Is This My Fa @ 11:27
for me personally i always get a sample ▶ Dupes for The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%.. PAULAS CH @ 0:42
it's 44 bucks ▶ NIACINAMIDE IS THE GAME CHANGER YOU NEED - THE BEST NIACINAM @ 4:00

Absorption (3)

once you put it on your skin it disappears yeah once you put it on your skin boom it disappears ▶ Review of Paula’s Choice 1% Retinol & 10% Niacinamide Booste @ 5:47
absorbs into the skin much more better ▶ My Holy Grails From Paula’s Choice! | The Budget Derm Approv @ 7:05
I did find this to be very lightweight it sinks into the skin rapidly ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review, Is This My Fa @ 11:00

Long-term Effects (2)

if it says that's what it does I can tell you guys that I've been using this product for a while for like 2 years now and I feel I stick with it because I feel it works ▶ Review of Paula’s Choice 1% Retinol & 10% Niacinamide Booste @ 5:16
will cause your skin to look better over the course of time ▶ BEST ACNE TREATMENTS | Paula's Choice @ 6:41

Scent (2)

It does not have any sort of a smell that I can detect. ▶ Paula's Choice Resist 10% Niacinamide Booster: Review @ 3:27
nice smells really good ▶ My Holy Grails From Paula’s Choice! | The Budget Derm Approv @ 6:47

Packaging (1)

The packaging is really nice. It's a nice glass bottle. It's got a dropper on here and something that I've never seen before. It's got like this cage in there for the dropper so it feels really secure when you're putting it in and out and everything. It's got a nice dropper. ▶ Paula's Choice Resist 10% Niacinamide Booster: Review @ 3:03

Cons (63)

Value for Money (17)

this product is sold for $54 ▶ Review of Paula’s Choice 1% Retinol & 10% Niacinamide Booste @ 4:29
the content is so small compared to the price ▶ Review of Paula’s Choice 1% Retinol & 10% Niacinamide Booste @ 7:18
relatively expensive ▶ Paula's Choice 10% and 20% Niacinamide Boosters @ 7:25
how small the quantity is you see how small this is and they sold for $54 either $54 or $58 ▶ Review of Paula’s Choice 1% Retinol & 10% Niacinamide Booste @ 4:33
after the company was sold um the prices started to increase a little bit ▶ Paula's Choice 10% and 20% Niacinamide Boosters @ 1:43
the price here all polish chice boosters are not a full ounce ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review, Is This My Fa @ 11:04
expensive ▶ Review of Paula’s Choice 1% Retinol & 10% Niacinamide Booste @ 4:28
41 pounds ▶ Paula's Choice Haul | Beauty Insiders Coco's Skin Care Favou @ 3:11
price of this is $48 ▶ Finished It, Now What? Paula's Choice Clinical 20% Niacinami @ 2:29
it's not even a full ounce ▶ Finished It, Now What? Paula's Choice Clinical 20% Niacinami @ 17:05
it's fairly spendy ▶ Finished It, Now What? Paula's Choice Clinical 20% Niacinami @ 17:02
expensive ▶ Dupes for The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%.. PAULAS CH @ 0:30
The thing I couldn't get past was the cost. The price that they have attached to these niacinamide formulas is really quite outrageous. ▶ Paula's Choice Review - What Nobody Says! | Not Sponsored | @ 6:02
the pricing on some of their products like the niacinamide that's just ridiculous that's outrageous ▶ Paula's Choice Review - What Nobody Says! | Not Sponsored | @ 9:15
$64 for niacinamide ▶ Paula's Choice Review - What Nobody Says! | Not Sponsored | @ 9:25
$64 for this particular product is just ridiculous ▶ Paula's Choice Review - What Nobody Says! | Not Sponsored | @ 6:42
retails for $42 ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review | Before & Aft @ 0:42

Skin Irritation/Sensitivity (17)

I personally just feel like my pores feel very clogged with this ▶ Paula's Choice Resist 10% Niacinamide Booster: Review @ 3:55
it has been breaking me out terribly ▶ Paula's Choice Resist 10% Niacinamide Booster: Review @ 1:36
my skin feels so clogged using this ▶ Paula's Choice Resist 10% Niacinamide Booster: Review @ 2:06
I've got a horrible breakout across my forehead and I've had it ever since I've started using this stuff. ▶ Paula's Choice Resist 10% Niacinamide Booster: Review @ 4:07
this product has hurt my skin. ▶ Paula's Choice Resist 10% Niacinamide Booster: Review @ 1:30
sensitive eyes this can be a bit irritating since it does include 10 of my cinnamon ▶ How to use Paula’s Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster @ 10:59
most common side effect that occurs with niacinamide is redness irritation and stinging ▶ *NEW* LA ROCHE POSAY NIACINAMIDE 10 SERUM REVIEW 🤔 @DrDrayz @ 3:11
if you do get redness or irritation while using two products together you want to back off of one of them ▶ NIACINAMIDE - IS IT WORTH THE HYPE? DERMATOLOGISTS WEIGH IN @ 5:36
it has not done good things to my skin. ▶ Paula's Choice Resist 10% Niacinamide Booster: Review @ 3:39
it caused me to even break out even more ▶ The Inkeylist Niacinamide Review|The Ordinary Niacinamide Re @ 3:33
higher percentage you have the more likely you are to run into side effects ▶ NIACINAMIDE - IS IT WORTH THE HYPE? DERMATOLOGISTS WEIGH IN @ 7:56
has more potential to irritate your skin ▶ BEST ACNE TREATMENTS | Paula's Choice @ 5:47
it looks a little more irritated ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review | Before & Aft @ 3:54
can be very very irritating and can actually make your skin look worse ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review | Before & Aft @ 5:29
can be irritating at higher concentrations ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review | Before & Aft @ 2:16
my skin calm down and not be so red and irritated ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review | Before & Aft @ 4:21
my skin is a little red ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review | Before & Aft @ 3:51

Ingredients (5)

also has alcohol denature antenna ▶ *NEW* LA ROCHE POSAY NIACINAMIDE 10 SERUM REVIEW 🤔 @DrDrayz @ 8:50
10 percent niacinamide in my opinion is on the high side ▶ *NEW* LA ROCHE POSAY NIACINAMIDE 10 SERUM REVIEW 🤔 @DrDrayz @ 2:42
the concentration was just not high enough ▶ ⭕ or ❌? PAULA'S CHOICE REVIEW: Hits and Misses | Crystall Ch @ 15:01
not sure why it needs to be in here in 10% in like an irritating concentration ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review | Before & Aft @ 5:17
10% which is over double what most of the studies use ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review | Before & Aft @ 2:11

Overall (5)

you ended up maybe buying more than you need or similar products that you could eventually just try one ▶ Paula's Choice 10% and 20% Niacinamide Boosters @ 2:25
they have so many products like it's just beyond I think any other brand they have like so many lines so many variations so it it gets really confusing ▶ Paula's Choice 10% and 20% Niacinamide Boosters @ 2:14
does not have any business with my skills ▶ The Inkeylist Niacinamide Review|The Ordinary Niacinamide Re @ 3:06
mixed bag product ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review | Before & Aft @ 5:00
they were sold out ▶ Paula's Choice RESIST 10% Niacinamide Booster for Anti-Aging @ 5:58

Scent (5)

a little too strong for me ▶ Paula's Choice 10% and 20% Niacinamide Boosters @ 6:17
fragrance is very very heavy ▶ *NEW* LA ROCHE POSAY NIACINAMIDE 10 SERUM REVIEW 🤔 @DrDrayz @ 7:45
off-putting ▶ *NEW* LA ROCHE POSAY NIACINAMIDE 10 SERUM REVIEW 🤔 @DrDrayz @ 8:04
headache inducing ▶ *NEW* LA ROCHE POSAY NIACINAMIDE 10 SERUM REVIEW 🤔 @DrDrayz @ 8:01
lingers ▶ *NEW* LA ROCHE POSAY NIACINAMIDE 10 SERUM REVIEW 🤔 @DrDrayz @ 8:06

Visible Results (4)

I did not however note any changes to uh pore size ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review, Is This My Fa @ 2:55
there are more visible pores in the after picture than in the before ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review | Before & Aft @ 4:00
did it make a big enough difference in my skin that when I put on my makeup I could not do the mini bag or I don't see my pores no ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review | Before & Aft @ 5:02
it is a little bit difficult to judge like if your actual pores are just disappearing ▶ Paula's Choice RESIST 10% Niacinamide Booster for Anti-Aging @ 4:17

Texture & Absorption (3)

very thin and like water like texture ▶ How to use Paula’s Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster @ 10:04
pilling ▶ *NEW* LA ROCHE POSAY NIACINAMIDE 10 SERUM REVIEW 🤔 @DrDrayz @ 10:23
the ordinary one to me on my skin finishes like a little bit sticky or tacky feeling ▶ My Holy Grails From Paula’s Choice! | The Budget Derm Approv @ 7:07

Packaging (3)

it was looking so watery it looks like water so I figured out that maybe someone bought it and poured out the product that was inside and put some water and returned it back to S and they put it just like that on their shelf ▶ Review of Paula’s Choice 1% Retinol & 10% Niacinamide Booste @ 6:40
dropper bottle, messy and difficult to dispense consistent volume of drops ▶ *NEW* LA ROCHE POSAY NIACINAMIDE 10 SERUM REVIEW 🤔 @DrDrayz @ 11:06
they don't even sell travel sizes no more ▶ Dupes for The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%.. PAULAS CH @ 0:54

Effectiveness (2)

I saw better results and more dramatic results with the niacinamide treatment that I mentioned earlier and also the discoloration Repair Serum that also contains niacinamide ▶ ⭕ or ❌? PAULA'S CHOICE REVIEW: Hits and Misses | Crystall Ch @ 15:05
I was not happy with the results ▶ Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review | Before & Aft @ 4:13

Application Experience (1)

two to three drops aren't going to be enough ▶ How to use Paula’s Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster @ 10:07

Long-Term Results (1)

I haven't seen like a dramatic decrease like I my wrinkles are absolutely gone or anything ▶ Paula's Choice RESIST 10% Niacinamide Booster for Anti-Aging @ 4:50

Review sources

NIACINAMIDE - IS IT WORTH THE HYPE? DERMATOLOGISTS WEIGH IN by Doctorly — 21 pros, 2 cons
Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review | Before & After by HotandFlashy — 10 pros, 12 cons
Paula's Choice 10% and 20% Niacinamide Boosters by Beauty with Du — 15 pros, 5 cons
Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Review, Is This My Fave?? | Nadia Vega by Nadia Vega — 16 pros, 2 cons
*NEW* LA ROCHE POSAY NIACINAMIDE 10 SERUM REVIEW 🤔 @DrDrayzday by Dr Dray — 5 pros, 9 cons
Skin School // The Benefits of Niacinamide & What You Should Know by Gorgeously Aging — 13 pros, 0 cons
How to use Paula’s Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster by Melissa Van Dijk — 9 pros, 3 cons
NIACINAMIDE IS THE GAME CHANGER YOU NEED - THE BEST NIACINAMIDE SERUMS FROM PAULA'S CHOICE & MORE! by Carmine Montalto [SKINCARMA] — 11 pros, 0 cons
Finished It, Now What? Paula's Choice Clinical 20% Niacinamide Treatment! by MrKongsMom — 8 pros, 3 cons
Review of Paula’s Choice 1% Retinol & 10% Niacinamide Booster. by LushMoors — 5 pros, 5 cons
Paula's Choice Resist 10% Niacinamide Booster: Review by Thrift Thick — 4 pros, 6 cons
Paula's Choice Review - What Nobody Says! | Not Sponsored | Chris Gibson by Chris Gibson — 6 pros, 4 cons
REVIEW of PAULA'S CHOICE Products by Angie Watson — 9 pros, 0 cons
Paula's Choice RESIST 10% Niacinamide Booster for Anti-Aging | Hot or Not? by Roxette Arisa — 6 pros, 3 cons
Dupes for The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%.. PAULAS CHOICE?? by Shundara — 6 pros, 2 cons
Niacinamide - All its benefits for your skin | Doctor Anne by Doctor Anne — 7 pros, 0 cons
BEST ACNE TREATMENTS | Paula's Choice by Mod Young — 6 pros, 1 cons
Doctor V's Honest Review of Paula's Choice | BROWN/DARK SKIN OF COLOUR SKINCARE | BHA/retinol by Dr. Vanita Rattan — 7 pros, 0 cons
Paula's Choice Haul | Beauty Insiders Coco's Skin Care Favourites | Louise Horn by Louise Horn — 4 pros, 1 cons
⭕ or ❌? PAULA'S CHOICE REVIEW: Hits and Misses | Crystall Cho by CrystallCrystall — 2 pros, 2 cons
My Holy Grails From Paula’s Choice! | The Budget Derm Approved Products by The Budget Dermatologist — 2 pros, 1 cons
Sunday Skincare Chat | Paula's Choice Must haves! by Samantha Reilly — 3 pros, 0 cons
EMPTIES PRODUCT REVIEW | Repurchase or Pass on Paula's Choice, Dr.Jart, Inkey List, Purito, and More by LJTHEVLOG — 3 pros, 0 cons
The Inkeylist Niacinamide Review|The Ordinary Niacinamide Review|Paula's Choice Niacinamide Review by Honey Teey — 0 pros, 2 cons
✨️ Paula's Choice Product Review ✨️ by Emma Pisani — 1 pros, 0 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster worth buying?

Based on 25 independent YouTube reviews, the Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster scores 4/5 with 179 positive and 63 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #31 in the Serums & Treatments category.

What do reviewers like most about the Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster?

The most praised aspects are visible results, long-term results, ingredients — Visible Results (32 mentions), Long-Term Results (30 mentions), Ingredients (27 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster?

Reviewers most frequently criticize value for money, skin irritation/sensitivity — Value for Money (17 mentions), Skin Irritation/Sensitivity (17 mentions).

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