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Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum vs numbuzin No.3 Skin Softening Serum: which is better?

One leans harder into dark-spot correction, while the other gets steadier praise for smoothing texture and glow.

Reddit’s pick

No.3 Skin Softening Serum

  • Rated higher: No.3 Skin Softening Serum — 86 vs 66 nextscore

numbuzin No.3 Skin Softening Serum wins for its smoother texture payoff and gentler overall reception.

Choose Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum if

  • you want dark-spot-focused brightening
  • you have oily or combo skin

Choose numbuzin No.3 Skin Softening Serum if

  • you want smoother-looking pores and texture
  • you prefer a more hydrating serum

At a glance

Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serumnumbuzin No.3 Skin Softening Serum
$0.73/ml$0.39/ml
66 · 74 verdicts86 · 38 verdicts
Niacinamide both, Tranexamic Acid, Arbutin, Hyaluronic AcidNiacinamide both

What Reddit says

Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum

What Reddit likes

  • Dark-spot hunter — TXA plus niacinamide does the heavy lifting
  • Hydrating enough to wear AM or PM
  • Can help oily, combo skin look less blotchy

Watch out for

  • Sticky, tacky finish that sits on skin
  • 10% niacinamide hits some people as too harsh
  • Breakouts and closed comedones happen often enough to matter
See the Reddit threads on Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum

numbuzin No.3 Skin Softening Serum

What Reddit likes

  • Pores look smoother fast
  • Hydrating enough for combo skin
  • Plays nicely with tretinoin routines

Watch out for

  • Ferments can trigger breakouts or itchy bumps
  • Niacinamide is a problem for some people
  • If you want dramatic pore shrinking, results can feel subtle
See the Reddit threads on numbuzin No.3 Skin Softening Serum
Compare full ingredient lists · 8 in common

In both · 8

  1. Water
  2. Glycerin
  3. Niacinamide
  4. Butylene Glycol
  5. 1,2-Hexanediol
  6. Sodium Hyaluronate
  7. Panthenol
  8. Xanthan Gum

Only in Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum · 43

  1. Tranexamic Acid
  2. Diethoxyethyl Succinate
  3. Arbutin
  4. Alpha-Arbutin
  5. Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
  6. Eclipta Prostrata Extract
  7. Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
  8. Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
  9. Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
  10. Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
  11. Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract
  12. Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
  13. Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
  14. Prunus Persica (Peach) Flower Extract
  15. Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
  16. Yeast Ferment Extract
  17. Centella Asiatica Extract
  18. Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
  19. Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
  20. Hyaluronic Acid
  21. Pentylene Glycol
  22. Betaine Salicylate
  23. Sucrose Palmitate
  24. Hydrogenated Lecithin
  25. Gellan Gum
  26. Sodium Phytate
  27. Cellulose
  28. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  29. Cyanocobalamin
  30. Polyglutamic Acid
  31. 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
  32. Ceramide NP
  33. Dextrin
  34. Asiaticoside
  35. Madecassic Acid
  36. Asiatic Acid
  37. Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
  38. Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
  39. Potassium Hyaluronate
  40. Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
  41. Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
  42. Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
  43. Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Only in numbuzin No.3 Skin Softening Serum · 20

  1. Bifida Ferment Lysate
  2. Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
  3. Methyl Gluceth-20
  4. PEG-90
  5. Squalane
  6. Alteromonas Ferment Extract
  7. Silk Extract
  8. Goat Milk Extract
  9. Adenosine
  10. Glycereth-26
  11. Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
  12. Glyceryl Stearate SE
  13. Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
  14. Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
  15. Carbomer
  16. Tromethamine
  17. Ethylhexylglycerin
  18. Caprylyl Glycol
  19. Tropolone
  20. Disodium EDTA

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