3% Niacinamide Face Toner with Rice Water — Reddit Reviews
by Plum
Updated October 3, 2026
3% niacinamide toner for a simple glass-skin routine; barely noticeable.
What the community says
Redditors mostly slot this into bare-bones routines for a glass-skin-style toner step. It’s the kind of niacinamide toner people try when they want something light and low-drama. The main complaint is that one user saw no visible effect.
What this means for you
What people love
- 3% niacinamide in a watery toner
- Rice water plus oat extract for a cushy feel
- Easy to slot into minimalist routines
Watch out for
Product details
Key Ingredients
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
Studied at 2–10%this product: 3%
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 3 mentions across 1 thread
Plum 3% Niacinamide Face Toner with Rice Water on Reddit, in one place — 1 thread from r/koreanskincare, summarized.
“Toner: Plum Rice Water Toner (with Niacinamide)”
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“please suggest i'm using as below products.”
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“Bare minimum Korean glass skin product?”
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