5% niacinamide · morning serum
Balancing Vitamin B Serum
For skin that is shiny by lunchtime and never quite even. Five per cent niacinamide with vitamin B5, licorice root and white willow bark. Oil settles down, pores look finer, redness quietens, and your makeup stops sliding off by three o'clock.
$4930ml · AUD
Sold out
Leave your email and I will let you know the moment it is back.
✿Australian made
◈Vegan & cruelty free
◍The clinically studied 5%
♢Lightweight, never greasy
Description
Balancing Vitamin B Serum with 5% Niacinamide to refine pores, control oil, hydrate, and smooth uneven skin. ♥
Reveal clearer, smoother, more balanced skin with our Balancing Vitamin B Serum, formulated with 5% Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) and Panthenol (Vitamin B5).
This lightweight, fast-absorbing serum is designed to regulate oil production, visibly refine enlarged pores, and improve uneven skin tone — making it ideal for oily, combination, and problematic skin.
Niacinamide helps strengthen the skin barrier and reduce the appearance of fine lines, while Panthenol deeply hydrates and supports the skin’s outer layers for a smoother, healthier-looking complexion.
The result? Skin that feels balanced, hydrated, refined, and naturally radiant — without heaviness or irritation.
Key Benefits
✔ Regulates excess oil and reduces shine
✔ Visibly refines enlarged pores
✔ Improves uneven skin tone
✔ Boosts hydration and strengthens the skin barrier
✔ Softens the appearance of fine lines
✔ Lightweight, non-greasy finish
Ideal For
• Oily and combination skin
• Enlarged or visible pores
• Uneven skin tone
• Early signs of ageing
• Congestion-prone or problematic skin
• Anyone seeking balanced, radiant skin
How to Use
Apply 2–3 drops to clean, dry skin in the morning.
Gently press into the face and neck, allowing the serum to fully absorb before applying moisturiser and sunscreen.
Follow with your moisturiser and finish with SPF during the day.
Routine Tip
Vitamin B (Niacinamide) helps regulate oil production, refine pores, and strengthen the skin barrier — making it the perfect morning serum to balance and prep skin for makeup.
Size 30ml
Ingredients
Purified Water, Vegetable (Palm Free) Glycerine, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Salix Alba (White Willow Bark), Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Sclerotium (Mushroom) Gum, Lactobaciilus (Radish Root) Ferment, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Populus Tremuloides (Aspen Bark)
Shipping & Returns
Australia: $9.95 standard, free on orders $99 and above, express $15. Packed and posted by us from our studio.
New Zealand $19.95 · International $45.00
Returns: because these are personal use beauty items we are not able to take them back for change of mind. If your order arrives damaged or faulty, email cher@alluringminerals.com.au within 5 days with a photo and we will replace or refund it.
◈
Less shine, finer pores5% niacinamide, the studied dose
✦
Australian madeProfessional grade, small batch
◍
Vegan and cruelty freeNever tested on animals
✿
Calms as it balancesLicorice root and vitamin B5
Why it is different
Balanced skin, not stripped skin
1
Five per cent is the number the research is built on
The landmark twelve week trial that made niacinamide famous used five per cent, and that is the concentration in this bottle. Not a token trace so the word can appear on the front, and not ten per cent chasing a bigger number that a lot of skin cannot tolerate. Five is the dose with the evidence behind it and the tolerance to match, which is why I have never seen a reason to move off it.
★★★★★“Love this serum. It works!”
Debbie D., verified review
2
Oil settles first. Pores follow.
Niacinamide moderates how much oil your skin produces, and that is the change you feel soonest, usually inside two to four weeks, when you realise you have stopped blotting at lunchtime. Pores are the slower reward. Give it eight to twelve weeks of daily use and the skin around them is firmer and better supported, so they sit finer and catch less light. Both changes make foundation behave differently.
★★★★★“I absolutely love the Balancing Vitamin B Serum, it feels so fresh to put on and really makes my skin feel smooth and fresh!”
Brooke H., verified review
3
It calms as much as it controls
Most things that take oil away leave skin stripped and cross about it. This does the opposite. Niacinamide builds the ceramides your barrier is made from, vitamin B5 holds water in the outer layers, and licorice root has been used for generations to settle redness and even out tone. The point is balanced skin, not dry skin. There is a real difference and your face knows it.
★★★★★“My skin is glowing! The redness is starting to even out and my face has never looked better.”
Cassandra L., verified review
What is in it
The four that matter
5%
niacinamide, the concentration used in the clinical work
2–4 weeks
when most people notice less shine by the afternoon
8–12 weeks
when pores visibly refine with daily use
Vitamin B5
panthenol, for hydration and a calmer barrier
The ritual
How to get the most from it
01
Mornings, on clean skin
This is a daytime serum. Niacinamide balances oil and refines pores across the day, which is precisely when you want that happening, and it gives your makeup a much better surface to sit on.
02
Two to three drops, pressed in
Press it into the face and neck with your fingertips rather than rubbing. Rubbing is how a light serum ends up on your hands instead of your skin.
03
Let it absorb, then moisturise
Give it thirty seconds or so. Serums go first because they are lightest, and your moisturiser goes over the top to hold everything in place.
04
Finish with SPF, then makeup
Sunscreen last in skincare, first in protection. Once that has settled your foundation goes on beautifully, and balanced skin is much easier to put makeup on than oily skin.
Questions
Anything you are wondering
Will it actually make my pores smaller?
It makes them look smaller, which is the part you can see in the mirror. Pore size is largely inherited, but how visible a pore is depends on how much oil is sitting in it and how firm the skin around it is, and niacinamide improves both. The clinical work shows clear change in pore appearance over eight to twelve weeks.
Can I use it with vitamin C?
Yes. The old advice that niacinamide and vitamin C cancel each other out came from a study run at high heat in a laboratory rather than on faces, and it has been thoroughly revisited since. Plenty of women use both in the morning. If you would rather keep them separate, put the vitamin C on first.
My skin is dry, not oily. Would this suit me?
It can, because niacinamide is a barrier ingredient as much as an oil one, and dry skin often does very well on it alongside the vitamin B5. If dryness is your main concern though, the Youthful Hyaluronic Acid or the Rejuvenating Peptide Moisturiser will get you there faster.
Morning or night?
Morning, ideally. Oil control and pore refinement matter most across the day, and it primes skin beautifully for makeup. If evenings suit your routine better it still works, because consistency beats timing every time.
There is white willow bark in it. Is that alright if I react to aspirin?
Worth knowing about. White willow bark is a natural source of salicylates, which is exactly what makes it useful for keeping pores clear. It sits at a low level here, but if you have a known aspirin or salicylate sensitivity, patch test along your jawline for a few days first or check with your GP.
Can I use it with my vitamin A serum?
Yes, and it is a good pairing. Vitamin B in the morning, vitamin A at night. Niacinamide is also known for making retinoids easier to tolerate, so if your skin is easing into vitamin A this genuinely helps.
How does it sit under foundation?
Very well, and it is one of the reasons women repurchase it. It is water light and absorbs completely, so nothing pills. Give it a moment before your moisturiser and SPF and your base goes on smoothly.
Is it safe during pregnancy?
Niacinamide is not on the standard avoid lists, but I am not able to give medical advice, so do show the ingredient list to your GP or midwife. For reference, the one product I ask you to set aside while pregnant or breastfeeding is the Enriching Vitamin A Serum.
Where is it made?
Australia. Our entire skincare range is made here to professional grade standards in small batches, and it is vegan and cruelty free. Every order is packed and posted by us from our studio.
Shipping and returns within Australia?
$9.95 standard, free on orders $99 and above, express $15. Packed and posted by us from our studio here. Returns are for damaged or faulty items, reported within 5 days.
✓
Need a hand?
Ask me anything about your skin, before or after you order. I read and answer these myself, so you get a real answer from someone who has been through it.
Complete the ritual
Lovely alongside
These are the ones I would reach for alongside it.
The Balancing Ritual
Cleanse, balance, moisturise: the routine for oily and congestion prone skin · Together $196
- Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.