Understanding Repair Activator and Pro-Niacin (Niacinamide)

Based on the information from the staff, Pro-Niacin is currently not available for retail purchase, only for wholesale to manufacturers. Therefore, you would not be able to use it in your personal formulation at this time.

Regarding your question about the similarity and potential redundancy of Repair Activator and Pro-Niacin (which likely refers to Niacinamide or Vitamin B3), they actually have different primary functions in skincare:

• Repair Activator (containing Bifida Ferment Lysate) is primarily focused on helping the skin's natural DNA repair process, particularly after damage from UV exposure. It supports the skin's ability to recover and maintain health at a cellular level.

• Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) offers a wide range of benefits, including strengthening the skin barrier, reducing redness and hyperpigmentation, improving skin hydration, reducing the appearance of pores, controlling oiliness, and contributing to anti-aging by stimulating collagen and ceramide production.

Since their mechanisms of action and benefits are distinct, using both Repair Activator and Niacinamide in a formula would not be redundant. They would provide complementary benefits for overall skin health and anti-aging. Repair Activator works on cellular repair, while Niacinamide addresses barrier function, tone, texture, and other signs of aging.

However, as mentioned by the staff, Pro-Niacin (Niacinamide) is not available for retail. Your current serum formula already contains several excellent anti-aging ingredients like Pep®-Coll, Argireline®, Dmae, Soy extract, Apple stem cell, Beta glucan, and L-tyrosine, along with B5 (Panthenol) for hydration. Adding Repair Activator complements these ingredients by specifically targeting DNA repair, which is a valuable anti-aging function.

If Niacinamide were available for retail in the future, incorporating it alongside your current ingredients, including Repair Activator, would likely enhance the serum's overall performance by adding its unique set of benefits without creating redundancy with Repair Activator.