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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.

Full ingredients

Distarch Phosphate, Silica, Zinc Oxide, Niacinamide, Pantothenic Acid, Maltodextrin, Allantoin, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Piper Methysticum Root Extract, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract, Water, Dextrin

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Guru Score

82%

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Early verdict · Few reviews so far

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 they liked

  • Calms redness and inflammation
  • Controls oil without heaviness
  • Versatile: mix into serums or use as powder

What they flagged

  • Best suited to oily, acne-prone skin
  • Tiny pot runs out quickly

Type

Powder & SettingPowder

Key actives

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Breakouts and acne2 experts

“Numbuzin's number one powder is really good for acne.”

CYoung, watch at 43:08

Clogged or visible pores1 expert

“It has some anti-acne benefits, it will definitely shrink the size of pores over time, and it prevents blackheads.”

Mad About Skin, watch at 11:49

Excess oil and shine1 expert

“You can put this over sunscreen which will mattify it down.”

Mad About Skin, watch at 6:25

Irritated or reactive skin1 expert

“If you've got super sensitive skin, pantothenic acid will just calm everything down.”

Mad About Skin, watch at 2:50

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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"Numbuzin's number one powder is really good for acne."
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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."
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All 7 takes from Mad About Skin
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"I use it mixed in with my moisturizer to help keep everything matte. It has some anti-acne benefits, it will definitely shrink the size of pores over time, and it prevents blackheads. It does all of that. It's like a miracle worker. Just a little bit of this into your moisturizer twice a day, and you'll see those results really quickly. I also use it to mattify any sunscreen that I'm wearing. Maybe I put sunscreen on and I think it's laying beautifully, but on the T-Zone it's a bit oily."
ULTIMATE KOREAN SKINCARE - Next Level K-Skincare
"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."
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"I'm here to say this little gem has been transformative for my skin and my skincare routine. I now feel that I can use a whole lot more products. I might be a little dewy, a little bit too glowy on my skin, and I get around that by mixing a little of this in to mattify it down. By far, this has had the biggest impact on my blackheads and on the size of my pores. Just applying it a couple of times a week for 10 minutes as part of my moisturizer preparation has worked so, so well."
MUST HAVE KOREAN SKINCARE - K-Skincare Everyone Should Own
"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."
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"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."
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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."
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"This is just one of those multi-functional phenomenal products that I absolutely love and I featured it in a separate video just dedicated to how amazing this is. [...] I would love to see it in like a 100 gram tub because I use that much of it. It's only in that smaller size, but it is small but mighty, and another great product that I think just about everyone should have in their skincare routine for those days that we need it."

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 82%.

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

Numbuzin Pantothenic B5 Active Drying Powder holds a Guru Score of 82%. 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.

What is Numbuzin Pantothenic B5 Active Drying Powder good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Numbuzin Pantothenic B5 Active Drying Powder is good for breakouts and acne (2 experts), clogged or visible pores (1 expert), excess oil and shine (1 expert) and irritated or reactive skin (1 expert).

Is Numbuzin Pantothenic B5 Active Drying Powder good for breakouts and acne?

2 experts who reviewed Numbuzin Pantothenic B5 Active Drying Powder say it is. CYoung put it this way: “Numbuzin's number one powder is really good for acne.”

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