numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner 200ml
Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner 200ml carries 22 separate lactobacillus ferment forms on its own ingredient panel, including Lactococcus/Bean Seed Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Lactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract.
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- Suited to
- normalcombinationdryoily
- Helps with
- tone and texture supported by Niacinamidedaily hydration through the toner stepa Korean-market formula rather than a US reformulationa routine step matched to this format
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Key benefits
- 22 forms of lactobacillus ferment on one panel, not a single token inclusion
- Niacinamide on the same panel, the formula's active
- Spiraea Ulmaria Extract on the same panel, the formula's plant extract
- 200 ml to a unit
- Korean GS1 barcode matched against a Korea sourcing supplier's record for this item
Key actives
Lactococcus/Bean Seed Extract Ferment Filtrate
Bean seed extract fermented with lactococcus and strained clear. Fermentation breaks the bean protein and starch into peptides and smaller sugars.
Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment
Rice fermented with lactobacillus, the same bacteria behind kimchi and makgeolli. Fermentation breaks the rice starch into smaller sugars and amino acids that hold water.
Lactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment
Algae extract fermented with lactobacillus. Fermentation opens the algal cell material, so the sugars, amino acids and minerals in it are more available.
Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
Pumpkin fermented with lactobacillus and then extracted. Fermentation frees the fruit's sugars and enzymes, and the result is used as a conditioning ferment.
Niacinamide
Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. It is used at roughly 2 to 5 percent for the look of uneven tone and visible pores, and it is water soluble, stable and comfortable beside almost every other active, which is why it turns up in so many lists.
Spiraea Ulmaria Extract
Meadowsweet extract. The plant carries salicylates and tannins, so it has an astringent character, and it is the botanical the name aspirin was originally taken from.
Chlorella Ferment
Chlorella, a single celled green algae, put through fermentation. The culture breaks the tough cell wall so the amino acids, sugars and pigments inside are available in the formula.
How to use
- Apply within a minute of cleansing while the face is still wet, so it spreads without dragging.
- Pour a generous amount into damp palms and press it over the face and down the neck.
- Move on to serum and cream while the surface still feels slightly tacky rather than waiting for it to dry.
- Do not sweep it on with dry cotton, since anything with body to it mostly ends up in the cotton rather than on the skin.
When in a routine should I use this toner?
Use it as the toner step, AM and PM, right after cleansing and before serum. Placing a toner out of order is the most common reason a Korean routine feels like it is not working, so keep this one at its own step rather than doubling it up with a product built for a different stage. Give it a few weeks at that placement before judging the result.
Is this the same formula sold in Korea, or a US version?
This is the exact Korean-market formula, not a US-shelf reformulation. Numbuzin sells a separate reformulation on some US shelves, and this listing is not that version. The Korean-market batch coding and packaging travel with it, which is the detail worth checking against the box on arrival.
Where does this formula come from?
It comes from the Korean-market catalog rather than a US-shelf reformulation, and the packaging carries the same Korean-market batch coding a shopper would find on the box in Korea. That sourcing is checked on this row before the page is written, not assumed from the product name. It is the detail worth checking against the box on arrival.
What does Niacinamide do in this formula?
Niacinamide supports an even-looking skin tone and works alongside the formula's humectants to keep the surface comfortable. It is one of the most studied actives in Korean formulation for tone evenness and is gentle enough for daily AM and PM use. It sits at its own position on this product's own ingredient list rather than being assumed from the product name.
What does Lactococcus/Bean Seed Extract Ferment Filtrate do in this formula?
Bean seed extract fermented with lactococcus and strained clear. Fermentation breaks the bean protein and starch into peptides and smaller sugars. It is named on this product's own ingredient panel.
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Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
Ships domestically, no international leg
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name.
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How it works
The panel on this essence names 22 forms of lactobacillus ferment rather than one: Lactococcus/Bean Seed Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Lactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean 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/Panax Ginseng Root Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Lactococcus/Milk Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment, Lactococcus Ferment Extract, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate. Bean seed extract fermented with lactococcus and strained clear. Fermentation breaks the bean protein and starch into peptides and smaller sugars. On this panel it sits alongside Niacinamide, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract and Chlorella Ferment. Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. It is used at roughly 2 to 5 percent for the look of uneven tone and visible pores, and it is water soluble, stable and comfortable beside almost every other active, which is why it turns up in so many lists.
Worth knowing
- Patch test on the inner arm first if trying a new brand's formula for the first time.
- Stop use and check the ingredient list against any known sensitivities before continuing.
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Korean-market original
The Korean-market toner built around Niacinamide, from Numbuzin, sourced for the Korean market and reviewed before it ever reaches this page.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle or tube itself; the two are stamped separately and should agree.
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
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What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Those bacteria are essential to fight infection, protect against environmental damage, regulate pH levels and keep the skin hydrated and healthy.
Shilpi Khetarpal, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic It is said to be rich in vitamins, minerals and amino acids, including skin nourishers like B vitamins, vitamin E and inositol.
Blair Murphy-Rose, MDBoard-certified dermatologist, TODAY.com
1 more professional perspective
Niacinamide helps reduce the appearance of pores in a few ways. By strengthening the skin barrier and improving elasticity, pores appear less noticeable and more even.
Ashlyn YankeAesthetician, Cleveland Clinic
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