Beauty of Joseon
Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide
Beauty of Joseon's propolis serum, 30 ml, for congested looking pores and uneven tone. Propolis extract leads the list ahead of water, and the serum goes on after toner, morning and evening, before your moisturizer.
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- A concentrated brightening stepLayering under moisturizerAM or PM use
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How it works
Dull, congested-looking skin usually needs two different answers at once, tone and texture, and this serum runs both from the top of the list. Propolis extract is entry one, ahead of even water. Niacinamide follows close behind at entry six, early enough to carry real weight, and betaine salicylate, a gentle oil-soluble BHA salt, sits further down for pore refinement without a separate exfoliating step. Centella asiatica and tea tree extract close out the pore argument. Press it in before moisturizer, morning or night.
Key benefits
- Propolis extract, entry one, ahead of water: the base of the formula, not an add-in
- Niacinamide at entry six, early enough to carry real weight
- Betaine salicylate for mild pore refinement without a separate BHA step
- Centella asiatica extract and tea tree extract back up the pore-clearing argument
- No alcohol denat, SD alcohol or ethanol on the list
- 30 ml: this brand also sells a 60 ml bottle if you go through a pump a day
Key actives
Propolis ExtractEntry one on the list, ahead of water, the structural base of the serum
Propolis is a resin bees make to seal and disinfect the hive, and in Korean formulation it is reached for on dull, uneven-looking skin. At entry one it is the largest single part of this formula, not a trace addition.
NiacinamideEntry six, close behind the propolis base
An early enough position to be doing real work rather than sitting at the bottom of the list as a marketing checkbox, backing the tone-evening argument the propolis starts.
Betaine SalicylateDeclared at 0.5 percent, a gentle oil-soluble BHA salt
A softer relative of salicylic acid, dosed low enough to refine the look of pores without the sting or dryness a full-strength BHA can bring.
Centella Asiatica ExtractReinforces the calming side of a pore-focused formula
Pairs with the tea tree extract on this list to keep a pore-clearing serum from reading as harsh.
Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide
What is propolis extract doing at the top of this serum's ingredient list?
Propolis extract is the first ingredient, ahead of even water, which makes it the structural base of the serum rather than a marketing add-in. Propolis is a resin bees produce to seal and disinfect the hive, and Korean formulators reach for it on skin that looks dull or uneven.
Where does niacinamide sit relative to the propolis?
Niacinamide is sixth on the ingredient list, close behind the propolis and water block, which is early enough to be doing real work rather than sitting near the bottom of the list as a checkbox ingredient. It backs the same tone-evening argument the propolis extract starts.
Does this serum have a BHA in it?
Betaine salicylate, a gentle oil-soluble BHA salt, appears on the list at a low, stated amount. It is dosed for mild pore refinement rather than the stronger exfoliation a full-strength BHA gives, and centella asiatica extract sits nearby to keep the formula from reading harsh.
Is this the 30 ml or 60 ml bottle?
This listing is the 30 ml bottle, the smaller of the two sizes Beauty of Joseon sells this serum in. It is a reasonable way to try the propolis and niacinamide pairing before committing to the larger 60 ml size.
How can I confirm this is the authentic Korean-market Beauty of Joseon formula, not a US reformulation?
Beauty of Joseon verifies its products by sourcing chain rather than a scan, because the brand has retired its own QR verification and is phasing out its authenticity seal. Your unit arrives with its Korean-market barcode and batch code intact, not swapped for an export label, and we publish exactly where we buy. That intact packaging is the record the brand itself points to now that its earlier scan-based check is gone.
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Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
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How to use
- Use it after toner, morning and evening, before the moisturizer you finish with.
- One or two pumps, pressed over the face with the flats of your hands.
- It feels tacky for a moment, so give it that moment before the next layer goes on.
- Do not dab it on one patch of skin only; a serum is a whole face step.
Worth knowing
- Patch-test on a small area first if you are new to this formula or to the brand.
- Propolis Extract and this formula's other named actives are new to your skin the first time you use it, so introduce it a few times a week before moving to daily use if your skin runs sensitive.
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Beauty of Joseon, Korean-market original
Glow serum, 30 ml, with Propolis Extract and Niacinamide on the ingredient list.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
For Beauty of Joseon, verification is by sourcing chain. Your unit arrives with its Korean-market barcode and batch code intact, and we publish where we buy. The brand has retired its QR scan and is phasing out its authenticity seal, so the box itself is the record.
Source: Beauty of Joseon help centre
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Centella can make your skin appear more hydrated, plumper and healthier.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic Niacinamide helps reduce the appearance of pores in a few ways. By strengthening the skin barrier and improving elasticity, pores appear less noticeable and more even.
Ashlyn YankeAesthetician, Cleveland Clinic
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