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    Skin Functional · Serum

    10% Niacinamide + NAG + Succinic + Zinc

    8.5/ 10

    An excellent, tightly evidence-aligned acne, sebum and pore formulation — arguably the best-value oil-control serum in this file.

    Efficacy8.5
    Value for money9.0
    Texture8.0
    SA climate fit8.5
    4.0/5 from members

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    Member discussion

    • Tayla_Durban

      Got this as a gift and almost didn't bother repurchasing, but I'm glad I did in the end.

      2026/04/06

    • SindisiweT

      Used an imported version of something similar before, and this local one performs just as well.

      2026/06/13

    • DrDivesh_Centurion

      Clinically, Acetyl Glucosamine at this level is reasonable for most skin types. Don't expect overnight change — that's not how this works.

      2026/07/11

    • RiaanH

      Fits into a pretty basic routine without adding extra steps, which I appreciate.

      2026/07/25

    • Rafeeq_Khayelitsha

      My skin flares with most actives but this one's gentle enough that I didn't need weeks of patch testing.

      2026/08/09