Niacinamide is found in many foods including yeast, meat, fish, milk, eggs, green vegetables, beans, and cereal grains. It is also found in many vitamin B complex supplements with other B vitamins. Niacinamide helps prevent vitamin B3 deficiency and related conditions such as pellagra. Moreover, it can help build proteins in the skin and lock in moisture.
Molecular Formula | C6H6N2O |
Other names | Nicotinamide |
Physical state | Solid |
Color | White |
Solubility in water | Highly soluble |
Molar mass | 122.12 g/mol |
Density | 1.4 g/cm3 |
Boiling Point | (302-320)0F/ (150-160)0C |
Melting Point | (262.4-267.8)0F/(128-131)0C |