Japan · placebo-controlled trial
21.3%less measured oil at 2 weeks
A measurable difference.
Average reduction from baseline in sebum excretion with the test gel, versus 8.6% with placebo (p=.013).
Read the published study ↗▪ BRÖN · Oil Control
Shine.
Stops.
Here.
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
549 Reviews
Controls visible shine. Refines the look of pores. Lightweight feel. A 10% niacinamide serum, two taps in the morning — about 45 days a bottle. Take two bottles and the $20.00 Charcoal Cleanse soap bar comes free.
See the science-backed research▪ Free soap with the 90-day one-time supply · About 45 days a bottleSave on every delivery · Pause or cancel anytime · Gifts apply to one-time orders
What is actually in itFour key ingredients. What each does.
- 10% niacinamide Helps reduce visible shine and refine the look of pores.
- Hyaluronic acid (sodium hyaluronate) Helps attract and retain moisture for softer, hydrated skin.
- Glycerin Helps hold on to moisture, keeping skin feeling soft and comfortable.
- Allantoin Helps soothe and condition skin for a comfortable feel.
Full list Aqua, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactobacillus/Arundinaria Gigantea Ferment Filtrate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Allantoin, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide.
No fragrance, silicone, sulfates, parabens, phthalates, or mineral oil.
▪ Plain Packaging
▪ Fragrance-Free
▪ Made In The USA
BRÖN Oil Control 10% niacinamide serum bottle
— 01 · The Offer
The 90-Day Supply.
The $20 Bar Rides Free.
Two bottles of Oil Control for daily shine control — a bottle runs about 45 days at two taps each morning — and the $20.00 Charcoal Cleanse soap bar comes with it free. One bottle on its own is still $30.00, no strings.
The bar earns its spot. Activated charcoal lifts the day's oil and grime off before the serum goes on, so the two taps land on clean skin. Bar in the shower, serum after — the whole routine is two products.
▪ 2 Bottles · A 90-Day Supply · About 45 Days A Bottle
▪ Charcoal Cleanse Soap Bar · $20.00 Value · Free
▪ Plain Packaging
2 × Oil Control$60.00
Charcoal Cleanse Soap Bar$20.00 Free
Total Value$80.00
You Pay$60.00
You Keep$20.00
Oil Control · Two Taps · AM
— 02 · The Serum
Built To Kill
Shine.
Oily skin resets to default every morning: slick T-zone by noon, full shine by five. Oil Control is a 10% niacinamide serum that helps control visible shine and refine the look of pores. Two taps after you wash, and it disappears. No powder, no blotting sheets, no residue.
▪ 10% Niacinamide
▪ Kills Shine · Matte Finish
▪ Two Taps · AM
▪ 1 Bottle · 45-Day Supply
Full breakdown ▸“I'm not blotting my face at work anymore.”
Omar · Verified buyer · Review excerpt Individual customer experience.
03 / The ingredient research
Real studies.
Measured results.
Niacinamide is vitamin B3. Studies of a gel with 2% niacinamide + 1% panthenol measured less facial oil and visible shine. Here are the results.
The science, in plain English.
Your skin makes oil called sebum. Excess oil on the surface creates shine. Niacinamide may change how that oil reaches the surface; its precise mechanism is still being studied.
US · split-face trial
6weeks to assessed shine improvement
Less shine. Seen by a dermatologist.
Dermatologist-rated facial shine improved significantly on the treated side versus the untreated side (p=.009).
Read the published study ↗Moisture barrier research
Oil control should still feel comfortable.
Tanno and colleagues found that niacinamide supported production of ceramides and other barrier lipids. Topical use also reduced moisture loss in dry skin. These findings support its role in caring for the skin’s moisture barrier.
Read the barrier study ↗How the oil studies were run
Draelos et al. (2006): 100 women in Japan (98 completed); 30 women in the US, ages 20–49. Gel: 2% niacinamide + 1% panthenol, twice daily. US instrumental oil measurements were not statistically significant; visible shine improved. Results varied by measure.
Consistency counts
Give your routine time.
A simple routine from day one. Research checkpoints at weeks two, four and six—not a guaranteed BRÖN timeline.
- Day 1
Start simple.
Apply after cleansing. Follow with moisturizer and SPF. Use consistently as directed.
- Week 2
Oil output measured.
Japan: 21.3% reduction with test gel versus 8.6% placebo.
- Week 4
The reduction continued.
Japan: 21.8% versus 10.7% placebo, both from baseline (p=.027).
- Week 6
Shine assessed.
US: dermatologist-rated shine improved on the treated side.
The BRÖN formula
Choose your supply →We pair 10% niacinamide with glycerin and sodium hyaluronate for hydration, plus allantoin for a comfortable skin feel.
Ingredient research on a 2% niacinamide + 1% panthenol gel, not a clinical test of BRÖN. Our formula contains 10% niacinamide; a higher concentration does not establish greater results. Individual results vary.
— 04 · The Routine
Ten Seconds.
Every Morning.
After cleansing. Before moisturizer and daytime sunscreen.
— 05 · What It Does
One Bottle.
Four Jobs.
No essences, no toners, no ten-step nonsense. One serum that controls oil and treats the skin under it.
— 01 / Pores
Pores.
Tightened.
10% niacinamide helps reduce the appearance of enlarged pores.
Active 10% Niacinamide
— 02 / Shine
Shine.
Shut Down.
Helps control excess shine for a more matte-looking finish.
Finish Matte, Weightless
— 03 / Hydration
Water.
Locked In.
Sodium hyaluronate helps retain moisture for softer, more comfortable skin.
Humectant Sodium Hyaluronate
— 04 / Barrier
Skin.
Conditioned.
Allantoin and ferment filtrate help condition skin for a comfortable feel.
Support Allantoin + Ferment
— 06 · Versus The Shelf
What You.
Could Buy Instead.
We did the aisle math.
BRÖN Oil ControlThe Ten-Step Shelf
Active10% NiacinamideA mystery %
StepsOneTen
FinishMatte, weightlessSticky film
FragranceNonePerfumed
Applied InSecondsA ritual
Midday ShineShut downBlotting papers
Counter SpaceOne bottleA shelf
Price$30.00$80 and climbing
— 07 · The Rest Of The Line
Two More Tools.
Same Rules.
The serum is the one that kills shine. These two sit either side of it: the wash before, the cream after. Add either on its own, or take all three and the charcoal bar comes free.
Step One · The Wash
Charcoal Cleanser
Activated charcoal pulls out the dirt, oil, and sweat. Aloe and glycerin keep the moisture in. Twenty seconds at the sink.
Full breakdown ▸
Step Three · The Cream
Peptide Moisturizer
A copper peptide cream that firms the look of skin and softens the look of lines. Lightweight, never greasy, goes on over the serum.
Full breakdown ▸All Three · The Bar Rides Free
Wash, serum, cream — $94.00 — and the $20.00 Charcoal Cleanse bar comes with it on the house. $114.00 of product for $94.00.
— 08 · Field Reports
What Men Say.
Good questions
Know what
you’re getting.
How long before I see a difference?
Give a consistent routine several weeks, using the same lighting when you assess your skin. The timeline above shows ingredient-study checkpoints, not guaranteed results for BRÖN. Your skin and routine affect your experience.
Will niacinamide stop my skin producing oil?
Your skin needs some oil. The goal is less visible shine and a comfortable, hydrated feel—not switching your oil glands off. See the research section for what niacinamide studies measured.
Will it feel heavy or dry me out?
The lightweight serum includes glycerin and sodium hyaluronate for hydration and contains no added fragrance. Start with a small amount, patch test, and stop if irritation occurs. Follow with your usual moisturizer.
What’s included with two bottles?
Choose two bottles as a one-time purchase and a full-size Charcoal Cleanse soap bar is added free. The offer includes one free bar per qualifying order. Subscriptions save on the serum instead and do not include the gift.
How do subscriptions work?
One bottle ships every 45 days; two bottles ship together every 90 days. The price shown is charged each delivery. Pause or cancel anytime through your subscription account.
— 09 · The Full Routine
Three Steps.
One Box.
Oil Control is the one that kills the shine. The wash before it and the cream after it are what keep the skin underneath in shape. Take all three and the $20.00 charcoal bar comes free.
01
Charcoal Cleanser
Twenty seconds at the sink. Pulls the dirt and oil out before anything goes on.
$29.00
02
Oil Control
Two taps. 10% niacinamide helps control visible shine and refine the look of pores.
$30.00
03
Peptide Moisturizer
Copper peptide cream over the top. Firms the look of skin without the grease.
$35.00Wash + Serum + Cream$94.00
Charcoal Cleanse SoapFree
You pay$94.00 $114.00
▪ Free bar added at checkout
— Last Word
Stop The
Shine.
Two taps in the morning. Less visible shine. A bottle runs about 45 days; take two and the $20.00 Charcoal Cleanse soap bar comes free.
▪ Free soap with the 90-day one-time supply · About 45 days a bottleSave on every delivery · Pause or cancel anytime · Gifts apply to one-time orders
▪ Made In The USA
▪ Plain Box
▪ Secure Checkout
— The Formulas
Every Ingredient.
On The Record.
Nothing hidden behind a proprietary blend. If you manage a skin condition, run these past your doctor before you start.
Oil Control · 10% Niacinamide Serum
Aqua, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactobacillus/Arundinaria Gigantea Ferment Filtrate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Allantoin, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide.
Charcoal Cleanser · The Wash
Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Vegetable Glycerin, Coconut Oil Ethers, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Guar Gum, Activated Charcoal, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil*, Tocopherol.
Charcoal Cleanse Soap · The Bar
Saponified Oils (Organic Palm Oil**, Organic Coconut Oil*, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil), Peppermint Essential Oil, Tea Tree Essential Oil, Activated Charcoal. Seven ingredients, all of them. **Fair Trade Sustainable Palm, *Fair Trade.
Peptide Moisturizer · Copper Peptide Cream
Aqua, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Methylglucoside Phosphate, Copper Lysinate/Prolinate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopheryl Acetate, Totarol, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Xanthan Gum, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Maltodextrin, Syringa Vulgaris (Lilac) Leaf Cell Culture Extract.