12% Niacinamide Clarifying Serum

Foxtale 12% Niacinamide + Azelaic Acid Serum for Oily Skin, Acne Marks & Open Pores

Foxtale's 12% Niacinamide + Azelaic Acid Serum is a clinically tested serum designed for oily and acne-prone skin. It helps control excess oil, reduce acne marks, refine visible pores and support clearer-looking skin. Powered by Double Encapsulation Technology, the formula gradually releases active ingredients to support effective yet comfortable daily use while helping strengthen the skin barrier over time.  Suitable for all skin types, niacinamide also supports the skin barrier, boosts hydration by increasing ceramide production, and helps maintain firmer, healthier-looking skin over time. 

Read: [How to use niacinamide serum]

12% Niacinamide Serum Benefits:

How Do We Claim Visible Results in 14 Days?

Foxtale's 12% Niacinamide + Azelaic Acid Serum doesn't rely on ingredient percentages alone. Every key claim is supported through independent clinical evaluations, consumer perception studies and safety testing.

How to Measure Visible Results with Timelines

Days 1–7
- Begin with PM application.
- Skin adapts to active ingredients.
- Early improvements in oil control and acne appearance may begin.

Days 8–14
Continue AM + PM.
Clinical safety & efficacy evaluation showed:
- 100% noticed reduced oiliness
- 97% noticed fewer acne breakouts
- 94% noticed an improvement in acne marks
- 100% noticed reduced facial redness

Day 15-28
Continued use demonstrated:
- 40.18% reduction in acne
- 37.75% reduction in sebum
- Reduction in melanin associated with post-acne marks

Niacinamide Serum: How to Use & Step-By-Step Routine Guide!

1. Use a gentle oil and acne face cleanser that is pH-balanced to cleanse. Do not rub your face with a harsh towel; instead, pat dry. 
2. Apply Niacinamide serum, two or three pumps, to your fingertips. 
- Lightly massage into the entire face and neck. 
Give it sixty seconds. Before applying the following product, wait for the serum to soak completely. 
3. Use an Oil Balancing Moisturizer. Layer this serum underneath any form of moisturiser, whether it's a gel, cream, or lotion. 
4. It is essential to constantly use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF 50+ in the morning. While sunscreen prevents the reversal of niacinamide's effects on dark spots caused by UV rays, the former speeds up the process.

Note: We recommend doing a patch test before use.

Detailed Breakdown of Foxtale 12% Niacinamide Serum Technology & Ingredients

What Is Double Encapsulation Technology?

Double Encapsulation Technology is a regulated delivery technology that encapsulates active ingredients such as 12% Niacinamide and Azelaic Acid with protective layers that help preserve their efficacy until they are applied to the skin. This formulation technique provides protection of the ingredients from environmental influences such as light and oxygen that might alter their stability over time. Instead of only depositing the active ingredients on the surface of the skin, the technique is meant to gradually release them into the skin after application. 

This helps:
1. Improve active ingredient delivery
2. Support efficacy
3. Minimise irritation

Double Encapsulation Technology helps the product stabilize and slowly release Niacinamide and Azelaic Acid to the skin, instead of just relying on the concentration of ingredients. This enables the active ingredients to successfully help in the control of excess oil, strengthen the skin barrier, enhance the appearance of post-acne blemishes, and produce a smoother, clearer-looking complexion with regular application. 

Read: [How niacinamide controls oil production on oily skin] 

Why Is Azelaic Acid Added?

Azelaic acid complements niacinamide by helping reduce acne-causing bacteria, visible redness and post-acne marks. Together, these ingredients help address multiple stages of acne while supporting an even-looking complexion. The 12% niacinamide helps control excess sebum, build the skin barrier and reduce the appearance of enlarged pores, while azelaic acid is recognized for its anti-inflammatory and skin-balancing effects. 

It may also aid in the improvement of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) by assisting in the development of a more uniform skin tone over time. The two substances function on various pathways related to acne-prone skin, combining for a broader approach than each ingredient alone. This complementary blend also helps to improve skin comfort by controlling noticeable oiliness without compromising the skin’s natural barrier. 

So rather than just exfoliating acids, niacinamide combined with azelaic acid helps to treat symptoms including excess oil, congestion, apparent redness, and post-acne blemishes all at once. When used regularly as part of a daily skincare routine, this combination of ingredients may help produce cleaner, smoother, and healthier-looking skin. 

Read: [Niacinamide and azelaic acid — how to use them together] 

The Three Stages of Acne & How This Niacinamide Formula Addresses All of Them

Acne is not a single problem. It is a cycle. Most serums target one stage. This formula is built to interrupt all three.