Vitamin C/Niacinamide Serum — Reddit Reviews
by Bubble
Updated July 29, 2026
Contains multiple brightening actives (vitamin C, tranexamic acid, arbutin) for hyperpigmentation
What the community says
A daytime serum with 10% vitamin C, niacinamide, tranexamic acid, and arbutin that helps fade hyperpigmentation and control oiliness while supporting the skin barrier but requires careful layering to avoid irritation or pilling.
What this means for you
What people love
- Contains multiple brightening actives (vitamin C, tranexamic acid, arbutin) for hyperpigmentation
- Includes ceramides and soothing ingredients to strengthen the skin barrier
- Controls oiliness and helps reduce whiteheads in oily skin types
Watch out for
- Can irritate sensitive skin or conflict with other actives, needing careful routine adjustments
- Vitamin C stability and efficacy can be compromised if layered with incompatible products
- Some users experience pilling when layering or mixing with other serums
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Real Reddit threads
3 threads from r/SkincareAddictionUK, r/acne +1 more
“I use the bubble vitamin c and niacinamide serum”
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“I really love it for day time and helps control oiliness and white heads”
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“but don’t use it with other actives”
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“using bubble products really helped my skin heal.”
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“my favorite products from them are the vitamin c, soft swerve barrier restore, cosmic silk.”
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“i feel like its genuinely been helping my skin barrier which is helping my acne.”
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“I just started using a Vitamin C/Niacinamide serum, hyaluronic acid serum, Snail Mucin moisturizer and BASK SPF in AM.”
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“I've been doing that routine for about 2-3 weeks.”
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