Niacinamide 5% Face & Body Emulsion

The Ordinary Niacinamide 5% Face & Body Emulsion treats the areas most dark-spot products ignore. It's a lightweight, fragrance-free serum textured for face, neck, chest and arms alike — the places that catch the most sun and show the most uneven tone.

Targets	Dark spots · dullness · uneven skin tone
Where to use	Face, neck, chest and arms
Texture	Lightweight emulsion · fragrance free
Key active	Niacinamide 5%
Also	Vegan · gluten-free · cruelty-free · tested across all skin tones

What it actually does

• Works on the look of dark spots. Niacinamide is the single active here, included to target the appearance of discolouration and patchy pigmentation.
• Evens tone across body and face together. The point of the format is consistency — your chest and arms end up matching your face rather than lagging behind.
• Adds back radiance. The brand credits niacinamide with promoting visible skin radiance, which is what lifts a dull, flat tone.
• Tested on all skin tones. The Ordinary states the emulsion was tested across the full range, which matters for a pigmentation product.
• Brand clinical results. In testing on 50 people using it twice a day, visible dark spots on the face and body faded in as little as three weeks. A separate 12-week study on 48 people reported dark spots reduced by 48% on the face and 42% on the chest.
• Light enough for large areas. No fragrance, no heavy film — it spreads thin, which is what you need when you're covering arms and décolleté.

Figures above are from The Ordinary's own clinical testing. Individual results vary.

How to use

1. Cleanse first.
2. Dispense one to two pumps for the face.
3. Spread a thin layer over whichever body areas you're treating — neck, chest, arms.
4. Use it morning and evening; the clinical protocol behind the results was twice daily.
5. Finish with SPF in the morning. Sun exposure undoes pigmentation work faster than any serum can fix it.

Is it right for you?

Questions

How soon might I see a difference?

The brand's three-week study on 50 people reported fading of visible dark spots in that window with twice-daily use, and their longer 12-week study showed larger reductions. Pigmentation is slow work — judge it at a month, not a week.

Can I use it on my body only?

Yes. It's formulated for face, neck, chest and arms, so using it only on the body is perfectly valid — the chest and arms are exactly the areas it was designed around.

Does it replace my moisturiser?

Treat it as a treatment step rather than a moisturiser. It's lightweight by design, so if your skin is dry, follow it with the cream you already use.

How long does delivery take?

Delivery takes 3 to 21 working days, depending on availability. Stocked bottles arrive at the shorter end of that window.

What payment methods do you accept?

Credit card, debit card, Instapay and mobile wallets — no cash on delivery.

Can I return it?

Returns cover defective, damaged or expired items only, reported within 1 day of delivery. Approved refunds go back to the original payment method within 15–30 days.