No. 101 in skincare

Paula's Choice 20% Niacinamide Concentrated Face Serum

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72% would recommend

45 redditors · 0 threads · 2 subs
95% CI: 49–100%
★4.5 on Amazon (2,001 reviews)

72%

17%

Positive 13 Neutral 3 Negative 2

Why we ranked it No. 101 in skincare

Sample 45 redditors with explicit opinion · 13 positive · 2 negative · 3 neutral

Score 0.354 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio

Confidence95% CI: 49–100% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence

Verdict Recommended — ≥50% positive. Mixed but more good than bad.

Sources r/AusSkincare, r/SkincareAddiction

Paula's Choice · skincare

Recommended

20% Niacinamide Concentrated Face Serum

Name: 20% Niacinamide Concentrated Face Serum
Brand: Paula's Choice
Price: 38.5 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (2001 reviews)

r/AusSkincarer/SkincareAddiction

redditors mentioned this 18 opinions rated · 72% positive · 0 threads · 2 subreddits incl. r/AusSkincare, r/SkincareAddiction Reddit data: 2023–2026 · how we collected this →

TL;DR — Reddit consensus

Paula's Choice's maximum-strength 20% niacinamide — Reddit's premium pick for visibly fading scarring and refining pores, though at ~$38 it's a splurge and overkill for beginners (the lighter 10% Booster is the gentler sibling).

What redditors love

Visibly fades scarring / post-acne marks

“Paula's Choice 20% Niacinamide — Texture: Serum. Helped fade my scarring.”

u/MinnieMakeupReviews · r/AusSkincare

Strong, well-formulated option for pores

“Heard about the benefit of niacinamide for decreasing large pores — Paula's Choice is the go-to higher-strength option”

u/Hallelujah289 · r/SkincareAddiction

What they don’t

−

Expensive; some don't find it worth repurchasing

“Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster. Probably won't repurchase.”

u/asassy · r/SkincareAddiction