TIRTIR vs VT Cosmetics — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Reedle Shot 100
9/10 · VT Cosmetics
| Niacinamide 20% Serum | Reedle Shot 100 | |
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| Brand | TIRTIR | VT Cosmetics |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 8.6/10 | 9/10 ★ |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Lightweight, slightly viscous serum | Thick, almost gritty serum with fine microneedle spicules you can feel on application |
| Finish | Matte, refined, even-toned | smooth, slightly tingling, refreshed |
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| Verdict | A triple-threat brightening serum that stacks 20% niacinamide with 2% alpha-arbutin and glutathione — the kind of active concentration you'd expect from a clinical brand, not a $25 bottle. Tackles dark spots, enlarged pores, excess sebum, and early fine lines simultaneously. The texture is surprisingly lightweight for such a high-concentration formula, absorbs without pilling, and doesn't cause the flushing that cheap niacinamide serums are notorious for. If The Ordinary taught the world that niacinamide works, TIRTIR taught them it doesn't have to feel like a science experiment. | At-home microneedling in a bottle. The spicules are made from freshwater sponges and feel like tiny prickles as you massage them in — the sensation is alarming the first time but completely normal. Over 4-8 weeks, it genuinely improves texture, reduces pore visibility, and smooths scarring. Start with the 100 concentration before graduating to 300 or 700. |
