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numbuzin Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Pad for oily skin

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numbuzin Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Pad

Average

  • AverageOily Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • Low RiskSafety

Works for oily skin; other serums fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

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Lovi Assistant explains

  • Offers moderate suitability for your oily skin, as niacinamide and capryloyl salicylic acid help with seboregulation and mild exfoliation, but it lacks stronger ingredients for comprehensive oil control.
  • The product provides general skincare benefits like hydration and soothing, which you would notice, but these are not directly relevant to your primary concern of oily shine.
  • The safety profile is generally good for your oily skin, with minimal risks of irritation from alcohol and ascorbic acid.

How to apply

  • Use this serum in your PM routine. Start by applying it 3 times a week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
  • Apply the serum after cleansing and toning, but right before your moisturizer for the best results.
  • Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin. Let it absorb ⏱ for a minute before applying the next product.
  • Apply the serum on clean and dry skin since your skin is not sensitive and you want to target oily shine. This helps control excess oil throughout the night.
  • Avoid the delicate eye area and do a patch test before using the serum for the very first time.

People Say

★4.7Overall rating based on 6.7k+ reviews

Based on a very large amount of data, users primarily utilize these pads to target hyperpigmentation, acne scars, and dullness, with many reporting a noticeable "glass skin" glow and smoother texture after consistent use. While effective for brightening, reactions are mixed regarding hydration; oily and combination skin types often find them refreshing, whereas those with dry or highly sensitive skin occasionally report dryness, tingling, or breakouts.

Highlights

  • Effective brightening Often Mentioned
    • “skin looks noticeably brighter”
    • “gave me a glass skin glow”
    • “faded my dark spots”
    • “helped with post-acne marks”
    • “complexion looks more even”
  • Smoother skin texture Often Mentioned
    • “skin feels so soft”
    • “reduced roughness”
    • “gentle exfoliation”
    • “makeup applies better”
    • “texture is much smoother”
  • Refreshing and lightweight Sometimes Noted
    • “absorbs quickly”
    • “non-sticky finish”
    • “refreshing in the morning”
    • “cooling effect”
    • “great for oily skin”
  • Unique dual-sided pad Sometimes Noted
    • “jelly side is super soft”
    • “gauze side exfoliates well”
    • “square shape fits cheeks”
    • “holds a lot of essence”
    • “perfect for toner masking”
  • Packaging leaks Sometimes Noted
    • “leaks if tilted”
    • “essence spilled in transit”
    • “lid doesn't seal tightly”
    • “messy packaging”
    • “bulky container”
  • Drying for some Rarely Noted
    • “not hydrating enough”
    • “dried out my skin”
    • “need moisturizer immediately”
    • “pads dry out in jar”
    • “left face feeling tight”
  • Irritation and breakouts Rarely Noted
    • “caused tiny bumps”
    • “tingling sensation”
    • “broke me out”
    • “redness after use”
    • “too harsh for sensitive skin”
  • Texture dislike Rarely Noted
    • “jelly side feels slimy”
    • “weird texture”
    • “slippery on face”
    • “gauze side too scratchy”

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Questions and answers

How well does Numbuzin Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Pad work for oily skin?

This product works moderately well for oily skin, helping manage shine and mild texture with niacinamide and gentle acids, though it lacks stronger oil-control ingredients. Oily skin works best with products that provide strong oil control and pore-clearing ingredients like tea tree extract, zinc PCA, and powerful balancing components.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002

Which ingredients make this treatment a good fit for oily skin?

Niacinamide and capryloyl salicylic acid help control oil and provide mild exfoliation for your oily skin. To truly master shine and keep pores clear, an oily skin treatment needs stronger oil-controlling ingredients like tea tree extract and zinc PCA alongside soothing agents.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021

What does Niacinamide do for oily skin?

Niacinamide helps balance oily skin by significantly reducing excess oil production and shine. It is well tolerated and may improve skin texture without clogging pores.

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006Antioxidants, 2021

What does Glutathione do for oily skin?

Glutathione helps protect oily skin from everyday damage and oxidative stress. It may also help keep your skin looking bright and smooth.

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2024

Where does this treatment go in a skincare routine for oily skin?

This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before moisturizing, starting at once a week for safety. While it helps with oil and mild exfoliation, oily skin needs stronger oil-controlling ingredients to manage shine effectively.

Can I use this treatment with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this treatment with retinol by applying the treatment first and following with your retinol, but because this product only offers moderate oil control, oily skin needs stronger oil-balancing ingredients like salicylic acid or clay to truly manage shine.

How often should I use this treatment?

You can use this treatment once a week in the evening, and if your skin feels fine and you like the results, you can carefully use it more often. It helps balance oil and gently exfoliates, but for oily skin, a product of this type needs stronger oil-controlling ingredients.

Can this treatment clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?

This treatment is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for oily skin, as it has a generally good safety profile with only low complaints of irritation and breakouts from reviewers. It helps calm and hydrate, but an oily skin type needs stronger oil control ingredients to fully manage shine.

Is this treatment fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no fragrance and contains drying alcohol (alcohol).

What the research says

  • Daily treatment with a facial serum containing multiple acids reduced post-inflammatory hyperchromia lesion grade and number by 29.4% at 56 days, and decreased skin oiliness by 30.7% at 7 days in Brazilian patients with acne vulgaris.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021

  • Topical dexpanthenol acts as a moisturizer, improves stratum corneum hydration, accelerates wound healing and epidermal regeneration, reduces erythema, and improves symptoms of skin irritation compared to vehicle or no pretreatment.

    American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002

  • A new topical panthenol-containing emollient significantly improved transepidermal water loss reduction, stratum corneum hydration, and intercellular lipid lamellae length compared with control in healthy subjects without negatively impacting bacterial viability.

    The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017

  • A panthenol-enriched mask significantly decreased erythema and hyperpigmentation, increased sebum and stratum corneum moisture, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to a saline dressing in 60 subjects undergoing facial laser treatment.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025

  • Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021

  • Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.

    The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008

  • Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.

    Dermatologic Surgery, 2005

  • Glutathione amino acid precursors effectively increase cellular glutathione levels, reducing oxidative stress, ATP depletion, and DNA damage in human keratinocytes, clinical subjects, and ex vivo skin compared to controls.

    Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2024

  • Topical oxidized glutathione significantly decreases the skin melanin index and improves moisture content, smoothness, wrinkle formation, and elasticity compared to placebo in healthy women.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2014

  • Topical glutathione improves hyperpigmentation, reduces ultraviolet-induced erythema and wrinkles, decreases transepidermal water loss, and enhances antioxidant capacity.

    The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2025

  • Topical application of 5% vitamin C cream significantly improved global clinical scores, increased skin microrelief density, and induced elastic tissue repair in photoaged skin compared to excipient control in healthy female volunteers.

    Experimental Dermatology, 2003

  • Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.

    Journal of Periodontology, 2009

  • Topical application of VC-IP cream twice daily for 8 weeks reduces periorbital wrinkles in female subjects compared to a placebo cream.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022

  • Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011

  • Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.

    Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022

  • Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.

    BMC Oral Health, 2019

  • Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019

  • Topical dexpanthenol formulated in lipophilic vehicles improved stratum corneum hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in humans.

    Arzneimittel-Forschung, 2000

  • Hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol, and isotonic saline nasal sprays all significantly improved dry nose symptoms over four weeks in 240 patients, with hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol providing superior nasal moisturisation compared to the other two.

    Auris, Nasus, Larynx, 2020

Why other serums fit oily skin better

Ingredients

Water, Niacinamide, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Betaine, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Gluconolactone, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Vp Copolymer, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Maltodextrin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbic Acid, Pantolactone, Tocopherol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Tranexamic Acid, Tremella Fuciformis Extract Mushroom Extract, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ubiquinone, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Magnesium Chloride, Alcohol, Glutathione, Polysorbate 80, Calcium Gluconate, Pyridoxine Hcl, Bht, Yeast Extract, Cyanocobalamin, Disodium Edta

Behind this fit score

Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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