No.9 NAD+ BIO Lifting-sil Essence — Reddit Reviews
by numbuzin
Updated November 10, 2026
Peptide-heavy essence delivers deep hydration and glow; greasy for some, breakout-prone skin beware.
What the community says
A rich, peptide-packed lotion-essence with niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, and shea butter, built for dehydrated, dry skin needing cushion and glow. It can sit heavily under moisturizer, trigger breakouts, or irritate sensitive skin.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Greasy, thick finish can leave moisturizer sitting on top
- Breakouts reported repeatedly, especially with acne-prone skin
- Anti-aging payoff feels underwhelming despite the peptide count
Product details
Product Traits
Key Ingredients
What TikTok says
From 4 TikTok videos2 sponsored, marked with outlined numbers
Sponsored creators say the essence, with NAD+ and 50 peptides, gives a plumping, glowy look and suits night routines, especially when skin is dry 12. One unsponsored creator rates it 7/10, saying NAD+ aids cell repair but NMN is more effective for anti-aging 3. An unsponsored creator suggests using it at night after toner and before moisturizer, not on the neck, with retinol only if skin tolerates it 4.
Sponsored means the creator disclosed a brand partnership or the video ran as a paid ad.
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What the science says
Peptides, the ingredient class in this essence, has some evidence for signs of aging, with studies reporting smoother wrinkles, firmer skin and better texture 1. In some comparisons, a peptide serum reduced crow's feet and forehead wrinkles more than retinol did, and it improved firmness more than a growth-factor serum, though wrinkle changes there were small 1. Reported side effects were mostly stinging and itching, and one study reported none 1. The picture is limited, since it rests on only five studies 1.
- Peptides for anti-aging Some evidence · 5 studies
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
How we grade researchFull ingredient list · 120
numbuzin No.9 NAD+ BIO Lifting-sil Essence ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Polyglycerin-3, Butylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Propanediol, Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Cholesterol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine Triphosphate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, Beta-Glucan, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Copper Gluconate, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Resveratrol, Capryloyl Dipeptide-17, Thioctic Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Glutathione, Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Sorbitan Laurate, Steareth-20, Astaxanthin, Sodium Lactate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Heptasodium Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12, Panthenol, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Citrate, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Dextran, Hexapeptide-2, Magnesium Chloride, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Dipeptide-2, Potassium Sorbate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine, Citric Acid, Biotin, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Dipeptide-4, Hexapeptide-11, Pentapeptide-18, Tripeptide-3, Sh-Decapeptide-7, Sh-Octapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide, Hexapeptide-9, Oligopeptide-3, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Ubiquinone, Copper Tripeptide-1, Caffeoyl Tripeptide-1, Caffeoyl Sh-Octapeptide-4, Galloyl Pentapeptide-33, Kojyl Carboxy Dipeptide-23, Nicotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Octapeptide-7, Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Decapeptide-9, Sh-Oligopeptide-9, Sh-Pentapeptide-19, Asparagine, Glutamine, Tryptophan, Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-22, Sh-Polypeptide-3, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Carnosine, Nonapeptide-1
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 118 mentions across 30 threads
numbuzin No.9 NAD+ BIO Lifting-sil Essence on Reddit, in one place — 30 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/AsianBeauty and 2 more, summarized.
“Mid thirties dry/tret skin and I can’t live without numbuzin 9 essence”
Positive
“Nmbuzin 9 essence”
Positive
“I too use tret and my skin has been looking so amazingly glowy, hydrated and plump since starting this.”
Positive
“Numbuzin No.9 NAD+ BIO Lifting-Sil Essence”
Positive
“- Numbuzin 9 NAD+ Essence”
Positive
“You could also use hydrating essences and toners before applying the Tret, like Innisfree Ceramide Milk, or Numbuzin #9 NAD+ Essence”
Positive
“Dry. Very very dry.”
Positive
“numbuzin no. 9 NAD Bio Lifting-sil Essence”
Positive
“I have super dry, super sensitive skin with the start of wrinkles”
Positive
“adding these to my routine have made my skin *glow*”
Positive
“Numbuzin 9 essence”
Positive
“These three gave me glass skin in 3 days!!!”
Positive
“Is the Numbuzin n9 essence any good ?”
Positive
“Numbuzin's No 9 essence feels oily and greasy when applied”
Cautionary
“Hasn't put a dent in my premature wrinkles at all or improved my skin texture”
Cautionary
“it's also done fuckall for my skin”
Cautionary
Dupes & Alternatives
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No.9 NAD+ PDRN Glow Boosting Toner
Mentioned together in 9 threads
“Numbuzin no. 9 Toner, Neocutis Bio Serum (I know it's expensive but lasts months and I use very sparingly) then Numbuzin no. 9 essence”
Illiyoon
Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream
Mentioned together in 8 threads
“To help with dryness, I use numbuzin no.9 peptide essence and illiyoon ato concentrate cream both am and pm.”