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Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner Versus Tirtir VC Essence

Toner
Essence
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on August 20, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and niacinamide

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Glycereth-26

Humectant
0 / 0

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Methyl Gluceth-20

Humectant

Spiraea Ulmaria Extract

Astringent

Lactococcus/Bean Seed Extract Ferment Filtrate

Antimicrobial

Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Chlorella Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment

Skin Protecting

Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate

Humectant

Saccharomyces/Calcium Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Saccharomyces/Laminaria Saccharina Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate

Humectant

Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment

Skin Protecting

Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus/Milk Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment

Skin Protecting

Lactobacillus Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Lactococcus/Milk Ferment Lysate

Lactococcus Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Lactococcus Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lactococcus Ferment Lysate

Skin Conditioning

Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment

Humectant

Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment Filtrate

Humectant

Bifida Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Antimicrobial
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Bacillus/Glutamic Acid Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Bacillus/Rice Bran Extract/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Monascus/Rice Ferment

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment Filtrate Extract

Skin Conditioning

Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment

Humectant
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Pichia Ferment Lysate Filtrate

Humectant

Alteromonas Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Saccharomyces/Soy Protein Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Sphingomonas Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Saccharomyces/Malachite Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Saccharomyces Ferment

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate

Humectant

Aspergillus Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Aspergillus/Glucose/Soybean/Starch Ferment Filtrate

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Tromethamine

Buffering

Polyquaternium-51

Skin Conditioning

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Good for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Lactococcus/Bean Seed Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Chlorella Ferment, Lactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment, Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Calcium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Laminaria Saccharina Ferment, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment, Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment, Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Milk Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus, Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Lactococcus/Milk Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment, Lactococcus Ferment Extract, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment Filtrate, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Bacillus/Glutamic Acid Ferment Filtrate, Bacillus/Rice Bran Extract/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate, Monascus/Rice Ferment, Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment Filtrate Extract, Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Pichia Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Soy Protein Ferment, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Malachite Ferment, Saccharomyces Ferment, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Aspergillus Ferment, Aspergillus/Glucose/Soybean/Starch Ferment Filtrate, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Betaine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Polyquaternium-51, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Adenosine, Geraniol, Citronellol

VC Essence

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

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!

Learn more about Water
Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. 

It is a:

  • Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
  • Emollient, helping to soften skin
  • Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
  • Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 
Smoothing

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.

Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.

The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.

Learn more about Niacinamide
Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

Learn more about Glycerin
Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning

Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.

Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.

Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.

In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.

Learn more about Adenosine

When to use

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45% use in pm
95% use every day
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70% use in am
30% use in pm
90% use every day

Reviews

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Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner 69 ingredients

2.7 /5
from 17 ratings
Strong Scent (6) Hydrating (4) Broke Me Out (3)
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sopheify

1 year ago
Review

broke me out so bad
thought my skin was just adapting so i continued to use it for 3 more days. it awakened pores that were semi-gone alrdy and it developed puss and it was so sore and itchy entire night. gradually went away after i stopped using

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tabby_274

2 years ago
Review

very uncomfortable
saw a lot of ads for this brand so i wanted to try it. caused a lot of irritation and made my skin more dry. has a lot of unnecessary fermented ingredients that i must’ve been allergic to as well as common allergens. do not recommend for sensitive skin.

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