No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Soothing Cream — Reddit Reviews
by numbuzin
Updated October 3, 2026
Niacinamide and panthenol moisturizer; oily-skin fans love the light, absorbable finish.
What the community says
A lightweight moisturizer with niacinamide, panthenol, and lots of humectants that people use morning or night. Redditors with oily or combo skin like the fast-absorbing feel; very oily faces can find it greasy or breakout-prone.
What this means for you
What people love
- Lightweight, fast-absorbing finish
- Oily-skin fans call it HG
- Plays well under retinoids and BHA
Watch out for
Product details
Concerns
Skin Type
Product Traits
Key Ingredients
Skin type data limited
What the science says
Acne
Some evidence
Niacinamide: 6 studies tested it on its own. See all 17 studies
Hyperpigmentation
Some evidence
Niacinamide: 5 studies tested it on its own. See all 24 studies
What the studies found
- All of these studies found niacinamide helped fade dark spots or patches
- Niacinamide 5% faded dark spots more than a placebo in studies of sun-damaged skin and dark patches
- Used with salicylic acid peels, niacinamide improved dark patches more than peels alone
- A niacinamide mix faded dark spots better than niacinamide alone in one study
- One study found the fading effect reversed after niacinamide was stopped
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 17 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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