K-Beauty Products Without Niacinamide

Niacinamide is a popular beauty ingredient and with its ability to target everything from wide pores to dark spots it's little wonder why. But if you have a sensitivity to it, finding products without it can be hard, especially if you're a K-Beauty fan.

If you're looking for recommendations for great Korean skin care products without niacinamide then read on. We're sharing a list of 5 Korean beauty products that don't contain any niacinamide - nope, not even a drop!

For a cleansing solution your pores will love that also helps with dullness and discoloration, try Cinnamon Toast Sugar Scrub . This multi-use product gently exfoliates, dissolving dirt and debris that clog pores before melting into a creamy foam. The foam cleanser portion thoroughly cleanses, keeping skin, lips and even the body happy and healthy with no irritation.

Best of all, you can use it so many different ways - as an exfoliant, cleanser, lip scrub or even to get rid of pesky keratosis pilaris (aka chicken skin).

It's no exaggeration to say that niacinamide is so popular it can be hard to find a Korean toner without it. Niacinamide is seemingly in everything from anti-aging to anti-acne formulations. But if you're looking for a Korean toner with zero niacinamide that will not only hydrate your skin but help you cut down on excess skincare products then Dewy Glaze Toner is where it's at.

Known as a 7 Skin Toner , this nourishing favourite is designed to be applied in layers to glaze your skin like a donut.

In addition, it's been featured on You Beauty podcast and the Korean Beauty Show .

Korean beauty brands love to pack their serums full of niacinamide but there is a solution without it - Be Jelly Overnight Dream Serum .

This skin re-texturising serum promotes well-aging with a blend of retinol and collagen, as well as Panthenol, Squalane and 4 types of hyaluronic acid. When used consistently, it targets stubborn spots, reduces the appearance of blemishes and provides smoother, more evenly textured skin.

The nourishing and hydrating ingredients in the formula work to counteract the effects of retinol and hydrate the skin, while licorice root extract helps with areas of dark discoloration.

Don't forget to nourish and care for your lips too. Best of Beauty Award winning Gelato Glaze Lip Mask is a unique gelato-textured treat for the lips made from a blend of oils, butters and waxes. Unlike other lip mask products on the market, this one's a winner because it works around the clock and isn't sticky or gloopy. Users describe it as "a mature lip mask".

It can also be used multiple different ways:

1. to hydrate, plump and smooth lips
2. before makeup to ensure makeup glides on
3. mixed in with your favourite colour cosmetics to create a sheer, glossy look in multiple colours;
4. instead of lipstick - your lips, but better! and
5. overnight as a lip sleeping mask.

Niacinamide is also a common ingredient in a lot of K-Beauty anti-acne products, thanks to its ability to target pore problems.

However, if you need a good one without niacinamide, we've got the fix.

Winner of Prevention Beauty's 2025 Award for "Best Pimple Patches", Jelly Shield Pimple Patches skip out on niacinamide in favour of plain hydrocolloid that can be used by all skin types.

These barely-visible, drug-free patches help to absorb a developing blemish or an already-present pimple. In addition, they protect skin and stop you from picking, which in turn reduces the risk of scarring. They can be worn day or night, with or without makeup.

Want the niacinamide-free refills?

If Dewy Glaze Toner and Be Jelly Overnight Dream Serum are staples for you, the refill packs make it easier (and cheaper!) to restock and travel lighter.