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Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum : Propolis + Niacinamide
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Beauty of Joseon

Glow Serum : Propolis + Niacinamide

Serum · 60 mL

35%$15.60$24.00

Size: 60 mL

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Key ingredients

PropolisNiacinamideBHA

Found in the full ingredient list below. Check how it layers with your routine

Full ingredients (30)
  1. Water
  2. Dipropylene Glycol
  3. Glycerin
  4. Butylene Glycol
  5. Propolis Extract
  6. Niacinamide
  7. 1,2-Hexanediol
  8. Betaine Salicylate
  9. Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
  10. Tromethamine
  11. Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
  12. Xanthan Gum
  13. Carbomer
  14. Ethylhexylglycerin
  15. Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
  16. Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
  17. Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
  18. Sodium Hyaluronate
  19. Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract
  20. Dextrin
  21. Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract
  22. Corallina Officinalis Extract
  23. Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract
  24. Centella Asiatica Extract
  25. Methylpropanediol
  26. Lotus Corniculatus Seed Extract
  27. Pentylene Glycol
  28. Octanediol
  29. Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
  30. Tocopherol

Listed from highest to lowest concentration. Formulas change, so check the packaging if you avoid an ingredient.

Product details

A bottle of Glow Serum in warm sunlight beside golden honeycomb

Glow + calm

Golden propolis and niacinamide, with a gentle BHA, for clear and glowing skin.

A honey-like serum built for skin that breaks out and looks dull at once. Propolis soothes and nourishes, niacinamide evens tone, and betaine salicylate keeps pores clear.

Propolis’s place on the list
#5
Propolis’s place on the list
Niacinamide, right behind it
#6
Niacinamide, right behind it
Betaine salicylate, a gentle pore-clearer
BHA
Betaine salicylate, a gentle pore-clearer
Golden honeycomb dripping into a pool of serum

What’s inside

The ingredients doing the work

  • Propolis

    The resin bees use to protect their hive. It calms redness, nourishes and gives skin a healthy, honeyed glow.

    No. 5 of 30 on the list

  • Niacinamide

    Vitamin B3. Fades the look of dark spots and post-breakout marks and evens out tone.

    No. 6 of 30 on the list

  • Betaine salicylate

    A milder relative of salicylic acid. It works inside pores to help keep them clear and smooth.

    No. 8 of 30 on the list

  • Tea tree + centella

    Two classic blemish soothers, with hyaluronic acid to keep skin hydrated.

    No. 18, 23, 24 of 30 on the list

Supporting botanicals

  • Neem
  • Holy basil
  • Turmeric
  • Coralline algae
  • Lotus corniculatus
  • Tamanu oil
  • Vitamin E
A bottle of Glow Serum beside glossy drops of golden serum

How to use

After toner, before cream

  1. 1

    Tone

    Cleanse and tone so skin is fresh and slightly damp.

  2. 2

    Drop

    Put 2–3 drops in your palm or straight onto your face.

  3. 3

    Press

    Spread over face, then press in gently until it’s absorbed.

  4. 4

    Seal

    Finish with moisturizer, and sunscreen in the morning.

Glossy drops of golden serum catching the light

Clear skin with a golden glow

A serum for the days skin needs calming and brightening at the same time.

Good to know

  • Contains propolis, a bee product. Skip it if you’re allergic to bees or honey.
  • Betaine salicylate is a BHA, so wear sunscreen during the day.
  • Comes in 30 mL and 60 mL.