Beauty of Joseon
Glow Serum (Propolis + Niacinamide)
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This may be a useful option if you want a niacinamide serum that also lists a small amount of BHA and a propolis identity. That mix is more “treatment” than a plain hydrating essence — consider it if oilier skin and texture are the job, not if you only need water-binding layers.
Where to find it
Editorial interpretation
These notes are judgments from recorded facts and routine context. They are not lab results or a guarantee of comfort.
Best for
- oily and combination skin
- niacinamide in a serum step
- lightweight glow-oriented hydration
Consider if
- you prefer a cushiony serum texture
- you want niacinamide without jumping to a 15% formula first
May not suit
- very dry or reactive skin that prefers zero listed BHA in a daily serum
- readers who want a fragrance-free hydrating serum with no treatment acids — Torriden in this set is the closer comparison
Key ingredients
Selected ingredients from the formula. Follow an ingredient link to learn about its role.
- Niacinamide
- BHA
- propolis
- tea tree extract
Known product facts
Formulas can change. Check these details against the packaging you purchase.
Texture and formulation
- Texture
- Serum
- Fragrance
- No added Parfum listed
- Essential oils
- Not listed on the INCI used for this record
- Drying alcohol
- Not listed on the INCI used for this record
Cushiony / honey-like serum texture per brand description. No Parfum listed on the INCI used here. Tea tree as extract, not oil. No drying alcohol listed.
How it fits into a routine
Routine role: Treatment. This is not the first product we would add to a brand-new routine. Settle cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen first.
Not the first serum to add if you are still settling a cleanser–moisturizer–sunscreen core. Introduce treatment serums one at a time.
- Stated 2% niacinamide on brand materials is a concrete reason this belongs next to our niacinamide article.
- Stated 0.5% BHA is why this is not interchangeable with a hydrating HA serum.
- Propolis is the identity ingredient; we do not translate it into a medical antibacterial claim.
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- Niacinamide
- BHA
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