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Can you mix Bentonite and Niacinamide?

Same answer whichever way you searched it: Niacinamide and Bentonite.

Fine togetherThey're fine together.

BentoniteNiacinamide

These two actually work well together, and are often formulated side by side.

Routine: You can use these together, morning or night.

BentonitePromising, not proven
Efficacy5
Barrier3
Acne3

Skip if: very dry, compromised barrier, rosacea

NiacinamideWorth paying for
Efficacy9
Barrier9
Acne8

Skip if: very sensitive in high

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Which one goes first?

Apply Niacinamide first

  1. 1Cleanse
  2. 2Niacinamide
  3. 3Bentonite
  4. 4Moisturize

On freshly cleansed skin, Niacinamide goes on first, then Bentonite over it. The rule of thumb is thinner and lower-pH first, richer last.

Bentonite and Niacinamide: Fine together. They're fine together. These two actually work well together, and are often formulated side by side. Which goes first: Apply Niacinamide first.
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Adding Bentonite and Niacinamide to your routine

  1. Good news first: these two get along, so there is no special order or waiting period to manage.
  2. Still add them one at a time, a week or two apart, so if your skin does react you know which one to look at.

For your skin type Sensitive skin should ease in gently: Niacinamide can be mildly irritating on its own, and more so alongside another active.

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Bentonite and Niacinamide, answered

Can you mix Bentonite and Niacinamide?

They're fine together. These two actually work well together, and are often formulated side by side.

Should you use Bentonite and Niacinamide in the morning or at night?

Either. Bentonite and Niacinamide are fine to use together, morning or night.

How should you introduce Bentonite and Niacinamide?

Good news first: these two get along, so there is no special order or waiting period to manage. Still add them one at a time, a week or two apart, so if your skin does react you know which one to look at.

What else should you not mix with Bentonite?

Nothing else clashes badly with Bentonite. It fits into most routines, though it is always wise to introduce one new product at a time.

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General guidance, not medical advice. When in doubt, introduce one product at a time, andhere is when to see a dermatologist instead.