No.3 Skin Softening Serum — Reddit Reviews
by numbuzin
Updated September 17, 2026
Bifida, galactomyces, and niacinamide for smoother texture and glow; can sting reactive skin.
What the community says
A ferment-heavy serum with niacinamide, glycerin, squalane, panthenol, and sodium hyaluronate for texture, glow, and hydration. It fits combo or dehydrated skin chasing smoother makeup and fewer rough patches. Sensitive or fermentation-reactive skin may sting or break out.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Ferments can trigger CCs, itchy bumps, or full breakouts
- Niacinamide is a hit-or-miss ingredient here
- Can sting around mouth and other raw spots
Product details
Use caution
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Real Reddit threads — 63 mentions across 29 threads
numbuzin No.3 Skin Softening Serum on Reddit, in one place — 29 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/koreanskincare and 3 more, summarized.
“I was using numbuzin no3 serum before this”
Mentioned
“Haruharu Wonder 2GF Serum”
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“💙💙”
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“your description of its effect reminds me of what Numbuzin no 3 pore minimising serum did for my skin.”
Positive
“it does still have that effect…”
Positive
“Wish so bad I didn’t have fungal acne so I could try that serum”
Positive
“Numbuzin's reformulated #3 serum”
Positive
“Numbuzin #3”
Positive
“numbuzin no. 3. Softening serum.”
Positive
“These products I can't be without.”
Positive
“my skin flares up when I try to substitute them”
Positive
“I just started using it (Numbuzin skin softening serum specifically)”
Cautionary
“but I'm starting to break out as well...”
Cautionary
“because everyone spoke so highly of it”
Cautionary
“Lately I've been enjoying the torriden sunscreen and Numbuzin 3 pore blurring tone up”
Mentioned
“Yes I am very careful to only buy the Korean formulations”
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Dupes & Alternatives
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9 shared traits
649 mentions
