Numbuzin

No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum

Serum

A antioxidant-rich serum by Numbuzin — featuring Niacinamide (reduces redness) and Tranexamic Acid (fades melasma).

No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum

47 of 47 ingredients identified

Informational only — check the packaging and a professional for advice.

Barrier-support ingredients present
Ceramide NP help reinforce the skin barrier.

Category breakdown

Antioxidant · 10Humectant · 8Active · 6Soothing · 6Other · 6Emollient · 5Solvent / vehicle · 4Preservative · 1Barrier support · 1

Relationships

Works well together
Tranexamic Acid + NiacinamideTranexamic Acid + ArbutinBifida Ferment Lysate + NiacinamideArbutin + NiacinamideArbutin + Ascorbic AcidSodium Hyaluronate + NiacinamideSodium Hyaluronate + GlycerinGlycerin + Ceramide NP2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid + Niacinamide2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid + Tocopherol2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid + Tranexamic AcidAdenosine + NiacinamideGlutathione + Ascorbic AcidGlutathione + TocopherolCeramide NP + NiacinamideBeta-Glucan + NiacinamideDipotassium Glycyrrhizate + NiacinamideTocopherol + Ascorbic AcidAscorbyl Glucoside + NiacinamideAscorbyl Glucoside + TocopherolTocopheryl Acetate + Ascorbic AcidThioctic Acid + TocopherolThioctic Acid + Ascorbic AcidThioctic Acid + Niacinamide

Full ingredient breakdown

1
An extract from the fruit of Vaccinium vitis-idaea (lingonberry) rich in anthocyanins, flavonoids, and vitamin C providing antioxidant, brightening, and anti-inflammatory benefits.
Antioxidant
3
A versatile vitamin B3 derivative with multiple benefits.
Active
4
Pro-vitamin B5 that soothes and hydrates.
Soothing
5
A brightening active particularly effective on stubborn pigmentation.
Active
10
A sugar alcohol humectant derived from glucose that draws moisture into the skin and improves product texture.
Humectant
11
A probiotic-derived ferment lysate that supports the skin barrier and protects against oxidative stress.
Antioxidant
12
An extract from Chondrus crispus (Irish moss), a red alga rich in carrageenan polysaccharides and minerals, used as a hydrating, film-forming, and soothing ingredient.
Humectant
14
An extract from sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) that naturally contains glycolic acid and polysaccharides, providing mild exfoliation and humectant moisture retention.
Humectant
15
A gentle brightening agent that inhibits pigment formation.
Active
16
The salt form of hyaluronic acid; penetrates more readily.
Humectant
17
Neem flower extract used to soothe and condition the skin.
Soothing
18
An extract of holy basil (tulsi) leaves rich in antioxidant and soothing compounds.
Antioxidant
19
Neem leaf extract, traditionally used to calm and condition blemish-prone skin.
Soothing
20
An extract of turmeric root rich in curcumin, offering antioxidant and soothing benefits.
Antioxidant
21
A mineral-rich red algae extract used to hydrate and condition the skin.
Humectant
22
A mushroom-derived polysaccharide humectant with a small particle size for lightweight hydration.
Humectant
24
A gold-standard humectant that draws water into the skin.
Humectant
25
An ether derivative of L-ascorbic acid in which the 3-OH position is protected by an ethyl group, making it stable in water-based formulas. Converts to Vitamin C inside skin cells. Used widely in Japanese brightening products (Shiseido, Elixir) as a quasi-drug-adjacent brightening active.
Active
26
A chamomile-derived soothing agent.
Soothing
29
A nucleoside used at low concentrations to help smooth the look of fine lines; a common K-beauty anti-aging active.
Active
31
A gentle soothing and skin-conditioning agent.
Soothing
32
A tripeptide antioxidant valued in skincare for its skin-brightening and free-radical-scavenging effects.
Antioxidant
33
A skin-identical lipid that rebuilds the barrier.
Barrier support
34
A polysaccharide humectant that hydrates and calms; often compared to hyaluronic acid.
Humectant
35
A licorice-root-derived salt that calms inflammation and soothes irritated, reactive skin.
Soothing
36
Vitamin E; a lipid-soluble antioxidant that also conditions skin.
Antioxidant
37
Pure vitamin C; a potent antioxidant and brightener.
Active
38
A stable, water-soluble vitamin C derivative that converts to ascorbic acid in skin. Gentler and more shelf-stable than pure L-ascorbic acid.
Antioxidant
39
The stable ester form of vitamin E that converts to active tocopherol in skin; a common, shelf-stable antioxidant.
Antioxidant
41
An antioxidant naturally found in skin cells.
Antioxidant
42
Alpha-lipoic acid, a fast-acting antioxidant that is both water- and fat-soluble, letting it work throughout the skin to neutralize free radicals.
Antioxidant