A lightweight serum formulated with retinol, niacinamide, salicylic acid, and copper tripeptide, designed to refine pores and improve skin texture.
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Early verdict · Few reviews so farWhat the gurus are saying
This serum delivers actual retinol despite the "bio" label, which usually signals a gentler alternative, and reviewers praise its surprisingly watery texture and multi-tasking formula. The retinol sits fairly far down the ingredient list, which may appeal to those new to the active or with sensitive skin, though it means gentler results than a powerhouse retinol serum. Some found it takes adjustment at first, and others report it works particularly well on oily zones when applied strategically to problem areas rather than the whole face.
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“I do think that it is a good pore refining serum.”
Kelly Driscoll, watch at 9:35
“I've really been finding myself doing a lot more is actually just applying this to my T-zone because I'm finding that it's actually helping a lot more with the oil that I'm getting there.”
Kelly Driscoll, watch at 9:35
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A lightweight serum formulated with retinol, niacinamide, salicylic acid, and copper tripeptide, designed to refine pores and improve skin texture.
Yes. All 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 82%.
Numbuzin Number 3 Blue Bio Retinyl Pore Refining Serum holds a Guru Score of 82%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.
Numbuzin Number 3 Blue Bio Retinyl Pore Refining Serum is generally suited to oily skin and acne-prone skin.
In their reviews, experts say Numbuzin Number 3 Blue Bio Retinyl Pore Refining Serum is good for clogged or visible pores (1 expert) and excess oil and shine (1 expert).
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