No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Soothing Cream — Reddit Reviews
by numbuzin
Updated September 16, 2026
Niacinamide cream lowers acne and hydrates but feels greasy on oily skin; heavy texture.
What the community says
This cream uses niacinamide to clear acne and provide hydration; studies found it reduces blemishes well. Redditors say it suits oily, acne-prone skin but can be too greasy and heavy for some users, limiting daytime wear.
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What the science says vs. what Reddit says
What the science says
Niacinamide
Some evidence for acne- It often improved acne, but many studies used niacinamide together with other ingredients
- 19 studies back this, including one large review
- Some studies found it worked about as well as clindamycin or benzoyl peroxide
- A few studies found niacinamide beat a placebo or no treatment for red, sore spots and blemishes
- No major side effects were reported in the findings given
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 18 mentions across 15 threads
numbuzin No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Soothing Cream on Reddit, in one place — 15 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/koreanskincare and 3 more, summarized.
“Numbuzin No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Soothing Cream + Mini”
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“for moisturisers I prefer the Dr Althea over the Numbuzin”
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“slide 3 is products that I’m currently working/rotating through”
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“I've tried Numbuzin no.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Soothing Cream, Bring Green Tea Tree Cica Soothing Cream, Arencia Deep Water Surge Cream, and more.”
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“I've been trying to find a good replacement for it, and so far I haven't found one I liked more.”
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“My favorite moisturizer was the Goodal Ice Heartleaf Hyaluron Cream”
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“Abbey Yung really likes the Numbuzin B5 soothing cream and she's oily.”
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“Numbuzin B5 soothing cream”
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“and she's oily.”
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“numbuzin pantothenic cream (2nd jar, newest fave moisturizer)”
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“No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Soothing Cream”
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“newest fave moisturizer”
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“I have oily skin and this made me look like covered my face in coconut oil.”
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“I switched to numbuzin 1 cream and it’s been a complete game changer for me.”
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“I was so greasy that you could fry an egg on my forehead.”
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“I've really enjoyed the Numbuzin no. 1 moisturizer”
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“Numbuzin no1”
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“Yup this is my HG as someone with very oily skin.”
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