Vitamin B3 is available as nicotinic acid (niacin, causes flushing) and nicotinamide (niacinamide, flush-free), both produced by chemical synthesis.
It is the precursor to NAD⁺ and NADP⁺ coenzymes essential for over 400 enzymatic reactions. Used in food fortification, multivitamins, cholesterol management (niacin) and skin-health (niacinamide).