
Peach 70% Niacinamide Serum — Reddit Reviews
by Anua
Updated October 21, 2026
Five-percent niacinamide for glow and uneven tone; results can be nonexistent.
What the community says
Redditors mainly fold this into routines chasing hydration, smoother texture, glow, and faded uneven pigmentation. The formula contains 5% niacinamide, but community feedback splits sharply: some want to try it, while others report terrible breakouts or absolutely nothing.
What this means for you
What people love
- Built for glow, hydration, and uneven-pigmentation routines
- Dry-skin users report handling the niacinamide
Watch out for
- Breakouts can be severe
- Some users see literally nothing
Product details
Skin type data limited
What the science says
Acne
Some evidence
Niacinamide: 6 studies tested it on its own. See all 17 studies
What the studies found
Hyperpigmentation
Some evidence
Niacinamide: 4 studies tested it on its own. See all 17 studies
What the studies found
- All 4 studies that tested it on its own found it helped fade dark spots
- It reduced facial dark spots better than a moisturizer without niacinamide
- Some studies found skin looked lighter as dark spots faded
- When used with salicylic acid, it improved dark patches more than salicylic acid alone
Studied at 2–10%this product: 5%
Anti-Aging
Some evidence
Niacinamide: 2 studies tested it on its own. See all 8 studies
What the studies found
- Both studies that tested it on its own found it helped with signs of aging
- It improved how firm and elastic the skin looked
- It reduced wrinkles and uneven tone, including spots, redness, and yellowing
- It helped the skin hold more water and reduced water loss through the skin
Studied at 2–5%this product: 5%
Skin Barrier
Not proven yet
Few or mixed studies. This claim isn't established.
Niacinamide: 1 study tested it on its own. See all 17 studies
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 10 mentions across 5 threads
Anua Peach 70% Niacinamide Serum on Reddit, in one place — 5 threads from r/koreanskincare and r/SkincareAddiction, summarized.
“Their peach niacin serum broke me out terribly.”
Cautionary
“Lots of people hating on Anua here.”
Cautionary
“I avoided the brand for years and was skeptical about the azelaic…”
Cautionary
“i tried the peach serum, azelaic acid serum and niacinamide txa serum and they did NOTHING”
Cautionary
“did NOTHING, like literally nothing (bad nor good, just nothing)”
Cautionary
“Any anua product”
Cautionary
“Morning - ... anua peach niacinamide 5 serum”
Positive
“I have oily skin, large pores, and pigmentation.”
Positive
“...would like to include it in the routine (can i use it at the same time as the niacinamide?)”
Positive
“Anua peach niacinimade serum”
Positive
“Anua Peach Niacinamide Serum”
Positive
“This is my current routine”
Positive
“I like the Anua peach 77 niacin toner and their milk of the same name!”
Positive
“Have dry skin and can handle niacinamide.”
Positive
“I’m feeling swayed the Anua direction”
Positive





