SANCTUS
SANCTUS Moisturizing 5% Niacinamide Cold Cream
SANCTUS Moisturizing 5% Niacinamide Cold Cream
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WHAT IS IT?
Cold Cream with 5 active ingredients
FEATURES
Highly effective, nourishes and moisturizes skin, cures cuts and cracks, revitalizes skin against dry winter winds
BEST FOR
dry
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Who Is It For?
Unspecified Age Range UnisexWhat Does It Help With?
Dry Skin Cracks Nourishment Hydration Winter Skin ProtectionBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
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What SANCTUS Says
Product Description:
Sanctus Cold Cream is the cream for the dry and damage prone skin especially in winters. The cold and dry winds in winters can play havoc with the skin and make the skin susceptible to cracks and dead skin cells. The damage to the skin can be immense if not treated well in time. The lack of moisture in the air along with a typical decline in water intake due to low temperatures : the skin face a huge shortage of water leading to the lack of glow in the skin. The Sanctus cold cream is the perfect answer to all skin related problems in winters. Benefits: Extremely effective due to its high quality ingredients, Makes the skin nourished and moisturized, Cures the cuts and cracks on the skin, Revitalizes the skin to face the dry winter winds.
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Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
lotus-flower-ext,vetiver-oil,vitamin-e,niacinamide,aloevera
Key Ingredients
Niacinamide, Lotus Flower Extract, Vetiver Oil, Vitamin E, Aloevera
Ingredients Details
Niacinamide
Common Name(s): Vitamin b3,nicotinamide,pyridine-3-carboxamide
CAS Number: 98-92-0
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Niacinamide strengthens the skin barrier, reduces visible pore size, regulates sebum production, fades dark spots, and improves skin texture and tone.
Why It's Used: It is used because it addresses multiple skin concerns at once without irritation, making it suitable for all skin types. it is stable in formulations and pairs well with most other actives.
How It Works: Niacinamide inhibits the transfer of melanosomes (pigment packets) to skin cells, reducing hyperpigmentation. it also stimulates ceramide synthesis to strengthen the skin barrier and reduces inflammation by modulating cytokine activity.
Typically Found In: Serums,moisturizers,toners,cleansers,eye creams,sunscreens,primers
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ vitamin
Secondary Functions: Barrier repair,brightening,anti-inflammatory
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 2%โ10% (typical: 5%; higher concentrations may cause flushing in some individuals)
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ synthetically produced
Halal Status: Yes โ synthetic origin
Source Notes: Commercially produced via synthesis from nicotinic acid or 3-cyanopyridine. no animal-derived sources used in cosmetic-grade niacinamide.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low; concentrations above 10% may cause temporary flushing in sensitive individuals
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: At concentrations >10%, some users experience niacin flush (transient redness/tingling). generally very well-tolerated.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes โ one of the best-tolerated actives for sensitive skin
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Extensively studied and considered very safe. ewg hazard score: 1. no significant systemic toxicity concerns at topical concentrations.
Works Well With: Retinol,peptides,ahas/bhas,hyaluronic acid,ceramides,zinc,vitamin c,spf
Avoid Combining With: High concentrations of vitamin c (ascorbic acid) may theoretically convert to niacin โ use at different times if using pure l-ascorbic acid above 15%
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Niacinamide is a precursor to nad+ and nadp+, coenzymes vital to cellular energy metabolism. its benefits for dna repair and mitochondrial function make it a key ingredient in anti-aging strategies.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment,ewg skin deep,pubmed clinical studies
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12