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Pantothenic B5 Active Drying Powder.

Numbuzin Pantothenic B5 Active Drying Powder
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About this product

A Korean powder formulated with pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) designed to absorb oil and reduce acne inflammation when applied directly to blemishes or mixed with serums.

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Guru Score

83%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far
2Gurus
2Yay
0Mixed
0Nay

What the gurus are saying

This acne-fighting powder earns praise for working fast on inflamed pimples and reducing redness, with gurus calling it an innovation in Korean skincare that belongs in every acne-prone person's routine. Mix it with a soothing serum and apply it straight to active breakouts, or use it as a quick-fix when blemishes flare up. The small size packs real power, though so far not many gurus have weighed in.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take March 2026

What the gurus are saying.

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"This is the Numbuzin Pantothenic B5 Active Drying Powder. I love this powder. You can either mix it with a soothing serum and just pop it on that offending pimple. It's a great pimple reducing and inflammation reducing application. You can mix a little in with your favorite serum, only a tiny amount, and apply it to the skin to give some additional calming and soothing. You can put this over sunscreen which will mattify it down. That's a great hack that in summer if your sunscreen is a little bit on the dewy side and you want to mattify it down, use this. It'll just take the shine off. It's a wonderful, wonderful product. The only reason it's not going to be in the all-time greatest is I think it works best for people that have oily, acne prone skin. That's me. I definitely need this in my life, but that's not everyone out there. So I think because it appeals to such a niche group of people, I can't really call it the all-time greatest. If you use this and love it, you'll know. It's one of those little hidden gems. And let me tell you, if you're somebody that has very oily and acne prone skin, get this in your life. You won't regret it. If you got more dryness prone skin type, probably not going to be for you."
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"This tiny little pot of powder demonstrates innovation in the Korean skincare market in a nutshell. Pantothenic acid is great for minimizing irritation, inflammation, and preventing breakouts. It also helps regulate oil levels in the skin, so if you're super oily like me, pantothenic acid can be a great addition. It's also one of those ingredients that works well universally. If you've got super sensitive skin, pantothenic acid will just calm everything down. What makes this innovative is it isn't designed to be used on its own. It's designed to be added to any of your other skincare products to add some additional benefit. I love this because streamlining is one of the key trends. People are looking to minimize their overall skincare routine, so if you can have a product on hand like this that allows you to adapt your other products depending on your individual skin's needs without having to buy a whole new set of skincare, I think that has to be a good thing."
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"This is the Numbuzin Pantothenic B5 Active Drying Powder, this is phenomenal. It will work for everyone but how you use it will depend on your skin type. If you're like me super oily morning through till evening, just add a little of this all over the face at the end of your skincare routine almost like a setting powder and it will calm and soothe everything down but really keep you matte all day long. If you're someone that isn't particularly oily but you break out in specific areas, mix a little of this into your moisturizer almost to make a paste, apply it to that area, instant relief, reduce the redness and it'll really shorten the heal time of that breakout. If you're somebody that doesn't have particularly oily skin but you want the benefits of the calming and soothing nature of the pantothenic acid in here, just put a tiny amount into your existing moisturizer or your favorite serum and honestly it will just calm and soothe everything. And my final tip when it comes to this one is sunscreen. If you play a sunscreen you love but you think sometimes on certain areas of the face it comes across a little bit too glowy a little bit too dewy, a little of this over the top won't impact the sunscreen or its performance but it'll just mattify it all down. This is a little gem that I would recommend everyone have in their skincare routine."
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"This is a little gem. The idea behind this, the brand says you can put a little bit of this powder into your favorite moisturizer, it'll calm, soothe, and mattify things down. It definitely will, but I don't think its uses stop there. What you can also do with this is if you have like your favorite sunscreen that works well for you but occasionally it might come off a little bit dewy, in certain areas it might appear a little bit dewier than you want, just put a little of this on the area like a pressed powder and it'll just take away that shine. It'll mattify everything down and it'll keep you matte all day long. It's such a good product, I absolutely love it. You can put a little into your favorite moisturizer to just get some anti-acne, anti-oil benefits. You can really use it in a multitude of ways. I've actually, even with this one, when I went on a run and I thought things were just very, you know, things were getting hot and sweaty, I just put a little of this on. Again, kept everything fresh, just kept everything kind of as it should be. This is just a great powder. You can use it for everything. It absorbs excess oil. It'll help minimize sweating if you, like me, I have a sweaty forehead in summer, put a little on there and you just keep that in check. It's just a wonderful product."
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"This is the Numbuzin Pantothenic B5 Active Drying Powder. I love this powder. You can either mix it with a soothing serum and just pop it on that offending pimple. It's a great pimple reducing and inflammation reducing application. You can mix a little in with your favorite serum, only a tiny amount, and apply it to the skin to give some additional calming and soothing. You can put this over sunscreen which will mattify it down. That's a great hack that in summer if your sunscreen is a little bit on the dewy side and you want to mattify it down, use this. It'll just take the shine off. It's a wonderful, wonderful product. The only reason it's not going to be in the all-time greatest is I think it works best for people that have oily, acne prone skin. That's me. I definitely need this in my life, but that's not everyone out there. So I think because it appeals to such a niche group of people, I can't really call it the all-time greatest. If you use this and love it, you'll know. It's one of those little hidden gems. And let me tell you, if you're somebody that has very oily and acne prone skin, get this in your life. You won't regret it. If you got more dryness prone skin type, probably not going to be for you."
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"This is the Numbuzin Pantothenic B5 Active Drying Powder, and I am campaigning with Numbuzin to get this in a larger size because I think everybody should have this on standby in their skincare routine for when you need it. I use this powder to take away any shine that sunscreen might leave. If you've got a favorite sunscreen, you put it on the skin and think it looks great but maybe you're a little bit oily or shiny, you can just dab a little of this on and it will just mattify everything. It's a great way of making sure every single sunscreen, no matter which one it is, will work for you. You can also use a little light dusting of this to keep oil under control all day long, and that pantothenic acid is actually calming and soothing. So if you have rosacea or very redness-prone skin, this can work in synergy with your skin all day to kind of minimize that and keep it in check. You can also make your own spot treatment with this. Take your favorite serum, actually this one would be a great option, and mix a little of this in with it to make a paste, put it on that zit, sleep in it, wake up in the morning and it's gone. This is just one of those multifunctional phenomenal products that I absolutely love."
Yay
"Numbuzin's number one powder is really good for acne."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Numbuzin Pantothenic B5 Active Drying Powder?

A Korean powder formulated with pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) designed to absorb oil and reduce acne inflammation when applied directly to blemishes or mixed with serums.

Is Numbuzin Pantothenic B5 Active Drying Powder worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 83%.

What is Numbuzin Pantothenic B5 Active Drying Powder's Guru Score?

Numbuzin Pantothenic B5 Active Drying Powder holds a Guru Score of 83%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is Numbuzin Pantothenic B5 Active Drying Powder best for?

Numbuzin Pantothenic B5 Active Drying Powder is generally suited to oily skin and acne-prone skin.

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