No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Toner Pads — Reddit Reviews
by numbuzin
Updated October 5, 2026
Vitamin C and niacinamide pads for brightening and surface smoothing; can sting.
What the community says
Redditors use these as brightening pads with niacinamide, vitamin C, and an exfoliating side. They show up in AM or a couple times weekly, but the alcohol and acid content can sting reactive skin.
What this means for you
What people love
- Brightening-focus pads with niacinamide
- Jelly side plus exfoliating side
- Flexible AM or weekly use
Watch out for
- Alcohol and acids can sting reactive skin
- Not much direct feedback beyond brightening hype
- Blackhead help is anecdotal, not proven here
Product details
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
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 — 8 mentions across 6 threads
numbuzin No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Toner Pads on Reddit, in one place — 6 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/AsianBeauty and 1 more, summarized.
“Numbuzin no 5 toner pads”
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“Which is the best for brightening among these ?”
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“find help my dry, reactive redness prone skin..”
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“No.5 toner pads”
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“Obligatory have you tried this post: Numbuzin No 5 toner pads”
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“I’ve heard that numbuzin is decent, and I was looking for more vitamin C”
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“I love these toner pads.”
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“Also using numbuzing no 5 toner pads twice a week”
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“I have recently changed my skin care routine and surprisingly my skin looks much better”
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“Current rountine:”
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