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Numbuzin No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Drying Powder Versus The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution

Facial Treatment
Exfoliator
Korean Brand South Korea
Canadian Brand Canada

Updated on March 04, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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35% use in am
66% use in pm
80% use every day
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Reviews

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Numbuzin No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Drying Powder 17 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 6 ratings
Great Value (6) Works Well (6) Absorbs Well (3)
vaannnssss's avatar

Vans

8 months ago
Review

Works miraculously on breakouts and healing acnes! Using it as a spot treatment at the very last step in my routine is a game changer! I have few new breakouts around my cheek area and using it as spot treatment reduced the inflammation by 50% overnight! It dried and healed my acnes for as fast as 3 days (using it AM & PM). This is unbelievable. I will definitely repurchase. This is now my Show more

#great value
#drying
#absorbs well
#no scent
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Ela

3 months ago
Review

Oily types, this is it probably… your HG!

Tests I did:
- applied small thin layer over my oily area, no oiliness for whole day! You literally saw where the application with my fingers started and ended, because it was so mattifying.

- as spot treatment, applied on small pimples, calmed down a lot.

So for oily skin, this is your mattifier! You can literally add it to any fluid into your Show more

#great value
#no scent
#works well

The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution 11 ingredients

3.4 /5
from 19 ratings
Great Value (5) Sticky (5) Doesn't Work (4)
JohnnyLeeZongHeng_352's avatar
Review

The BHA didnt remove my acne, the clogged pores, and the sebaceous filaments. I've been using it for 4 months, and my acne condition is still the same.

#sticky
#no scent
#doesn't work
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charlee

1 year ago
Review

stops bumps coming up