No.3 Skin Softening Serum — Reddit Reviews
by numbuzin
Updated October 14, 2026
Niacinamide and ferments visibly smooth texture and boost glow; breakout risk.
What the community says
A ferment-heavy serum with niacinamide, squalane, and sodium hyaluronate that smooths texture while adding glow. It fits dehydrated combination skin and makeup prep, though sensitive or acne-prone users may see itchy bumps or breakouts from the ferments.
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Watch out for
- Fermented ingredients trigger breakouts and itchy bumps for some users
- Pore changes may plateau despite improved texture
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Real Reddit threads — 66 mentions across 29 threads
numbuzin No.3 Skin Softening Serum on Reddit, in one place — 29 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/40plusskincare and 4 more, summarized.
“I was using numbuzin no3 serum before this”
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“Haruharu Wonder 2GF Serum”
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“💙💙”
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“-Numbuzin #3 Skin Softening Serum”
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“AM: -Vitamin C serum -Numbuzin #3 Skin Softening Serum - Sunday Riley Good Genes”
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“Over time built up the routine cautiously to ensure the skin could handle everything that was thrown at it”
Positive
“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…”
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“Wish so bad I didn’t have fungal acne so I could try that serum”
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“Numbuzin's reformulated #3 serum”
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“Numbuzin #3”
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“Kuramoto bijin ferment emulsion or shiro sake lotion and numbuzin no. 3. Softening serum.”
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“These products I can't be without.”
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“Oily, sensitive acne prone skin girlie right here.”
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“Second the Numbuzin No 3 serum!”
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“I love NO.3serum so much in the winter! It has a great synergy effect when used with toner!!”
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“Numbuzin No.3 toner and serum have worked WONDERS on my skin.”
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