Key ingredients
4.5/5
A 10% niacinamide booster with acetyl glucosamine. A concentrated mix-in, not a watery toner.
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BOOST 10% Niacinamide Face Serum Booster
$53.00
Paula’s Choice booster lets you dilute niacinamide into your cream, which sensitive skin often prefers to a straight 10% slap-on. Texture is concentrated but mixable.
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The Edyt Score
4.6 / 5.0
Targets
4.6/5
For pores and uneven tone when you want to dilute a strong niacinamide. Skip a straight serum if this booster format is the point.
Formula standards
4.6/5
A thick booster, a few drops into cream. Ten percent can flush sensitive skin if you use it neat.
The verdict
A useful niacinamide booster, and one bottle is enough. Start mixed.
Compare against similar products
Side-by-side vs 6 near substitutes (The Ordinary, Good Molecules, Naturium, La Roche-Posay, Bubble, and Anua) — best for, key actives, type, Edyt score, and notes. Swipe sideways to compare.
| Pick | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | 10 percent niacinamide booster | The Ordinary’s niacinamide + zinc is | Budget niacinamide serum | Naturium’s 12% serum is for people who | Effaclar’s ultra-concentrated serum | Lightweight niacinamide serum | Anua’s niacinamide + TXA serum leans |
| Key actives | Niacinamide · Acetyl glucosamine | Niacinamide · Zinc PCA | Niacinamide · HA | Niacinamide · Zinc | Niacinamide · LHA | Niacinamide · HA | Niacinamide · TXA |
| Type | Niacinamide serum | Niacinamide serum | Niacinamide serum | Niacinamide serum | Niacinamide serum | Niacinamide serum | Niacinamide serum |
| Edyt score Methodology: The Edyt Score reflects ingredient profiles, concentration, and formulation standards. It is separate from crowd-sourced user reviews. | 4.6 · niacinamide booster | 4.5 · cult classic niacinamide | 4.5 · budget niacinamide serum | 4.6 · higher % niacinamide serum | 4.5 · pharmacy niacinamide serum | 4.4 · lightweight niacinamide | 4.5 · k-beauty niacinamide serum |
| Notes | Booster · Mixable · Premium | Cult classic · Budget · Watery | Budget · Minimalist · Travel-friendly | Higher % · Modern texture · Layerable | Pharmacy · Oil control · Lightweight | Lightweight · Fun branding · Layerable | K-beauty · Glow finish · Essence-like |
| $ / size | $53.00 | $6.00 | $5.97 | $13.99 | $33.74 | $28.00 | $18.60 |
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FAQ
Who is BOOST 10% Niacinamide Face Serum Booster best for?
Paula’s Choice booster lets you dilute niacinamide into your cream, which sensitive skin often prefers to a straight 10% slap-on. Texture is concentrated but mixable.
How did Edyt score this niacinamide serum?
Edyt rates BOOST 10% Niacinamide Face Serum Booster 4.6 out of 5 based on formula fit for at-home nail looks — who it is built for and how it performs in paint or press kits — not star averages or paid placement.
How does it compare to similar products?
The compare table above stacks BOOST 10% Niacinamide Face Serum Booster against near substitutes for the same shopping job, including picks from The Ordinary, Good Molecules, Naturium, La Roche-Posay, Bubble, and Anua. For more from the same brand, see More from Paula's Choice below.
Where can I buy it?
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