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Glow Deep Serum.

Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum
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About this product

A lightweight gel serum with 2% alpha arbutin and 68% rice extract designed to brighten skin tone, reduce hyperpigmentation, and deliver hydration.

Best for

Oily skinCombination skinNormal skin
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The Guru Index verdict

74%

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What the gurus are saying

The gurus praise this serum for being genuinely gentle (particularly for those whose skin has reacted badly to other vitamin C products) and for delivering a hydrating, dewy finish without irritation. The rice extract and alpha arbutin work together to brighten and even tone safely across all skin types, including oily complexions. However, those with stubborn or long-standing hyperpigmentation should know the formula is mild; it works best as a first step for tone evening rather than heavy-duty correction.
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Key actives & flags

NiacinamideFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Water(68.6 %), Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Alpha-Arbutin(2 %), Niacinamide, Methyl Gluceth-20, Panthenol, Polyglycerin-3, Trehalose, Glyceryl Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/​Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/​C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Disodium EDTA, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glucose, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Hordeum Distichon (Barley) Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Extract, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Seed Extract, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Zea Mays (Corn) Kernel Extract

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What the gurus are saying.

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"I've had a complicated relationship with vitamin C serums, most of them have broken me out like crazy. I tried so hard, I probably bought like three or four bottles and they just broke me out no matter what I did. This is incredibly gentle, which I really really love. My experience with Korean vitamin C serums has been very positive, they're very very gentle, they don't break me out, they don't pill with anything. I've really been loving this one, so if you're looking for something and you've had that problem, I highly recommend it."
~Mixed
"It's got 2% Alpha arbutin plus some niacinamide and humectant properties so it does what it says but you're not really going to get much hyperpigmentation benefit. I'm happy for you to use this as your first line cheap product for improving skin tone, you're not going to get much for severe hyperpigmentation that's been there for a while."
Approved
"If you're struggling with hyperpigmentation, the Glow Deep Serum is what you want to look for. Arbutin is the brightener here that really helps to target the hyperpigmentation and discoloration on the skin to give you a much brighter complexion, and they have married the arbutin with rice that brings that healthy glow to the skin and really conditions the skin. They've created it in a much lighter gel texture, so if you're a little bit more oily this will be appropriate for your skin type, but it will also work for combination and dry skin types as well."
Approved
"If you're looking for like a dewy glow, one that's really nice is the Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum. It contains 68% rice extract along with 2% of alpha arbutin, and rice also has some brightening benefits at the same time. You can use it all over and it's a great hydrating serum. I find it to have a little bit of a sticky tacky texture but it's great, it does really help to plump your skin. Alpha arbutin is so gentle, it's not going to cause any excessive bleaching of your skin like hydroquinone can, where if you're treating a dark spot you may end up with a ring of white around your skin. Alpha arbutin is not going to do that, so you can kind of safely use it all over your face, which may help to even out your skin tone but won't be as intense and won't be as irritating at the same time."
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