B-Bomb 10% Niacinamide Serum — Reddit Reviews
Updated November 10, 2026
10% niacinamide serum helps calm oil production; high-strength formula can worsen texture.
What the community says
A 10% niacinamide serum that Redditors use mainly to rein in oil, with several calling it a routine staple. The trade-off is real: daily use can feel drying, and high-strength niacinamide worsened oiliness or texture for some.
What this means for you
Backed by 4 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/koreanskincare and 1 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- 10% niacinamide for noticeable oil control
- Routine staple praised across skincare forums
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Product details
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What the science says
Niacinamide has some evidence for acne, and most studies found it helped, often about as well as clindamycin 1. For dark spots, niacinamide has some evidence, as all four studies that tested it directly found the spots faded 2. Research on signs of aging also has some evidence, linking niacinamide to firmer skin, fewer wrinkles and better hydration 3.
- Niacinamide for acne Some evidence · 17 studies
- Niacinamide for hyperpigmentation Some evidence · 17 studies
- Niacinamide for anti-aging Some evidence · 8 studies
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
How we grade researchFull ingredient list · 11
Geek & Gorgeous B-Bomb 10% Niacinamide Serum ingredients
Aqua (Water), Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Zinc PCA, Sarcosine, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 12 mentions across 4 threads
Geek & Gorgeous B-Bomb 10% Niacinamide Serum on Reddit, in one place — 4 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/koreanskincare and 1 more, summarized.
“I started with the nø serum but in march I started using the geek and gorgeous bbomb serum instead bcs of its higher concentration.”
Cautionary
“But it did nothing for my pores, right now they seem larger and dirtier and more clogged than EVER”
Cautionary
“The G&G B-Bomb is a great product, but for many people, myself included, high concentrations of Niacinamide actually cause more oiliness and orange peel texture.”
Cautionary
“• Geek & Gorgeous B-Bomb”
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“SERUMS:”
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“Here are the products:”
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“B-Bomb is the BEST niacinamide serum I know”
Positive
“so highly recommended”
Positive
“Geek and gorgeous can cover you on all of that basically.”
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“https://geekandgorgeous.com/products/b-bomb”
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“Thankfully those are easy to replace!”
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