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Glow Deep Serum.

Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum
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About this product

A lightweight gel serum combining 2% alpha arbutin and 68% rice extract, designed to brighten skin tone and improve the appearance of hyperpigmentation while delivering hydration.

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SerumsGel

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Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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Guru Score

74%

Mixed

4 experts · Moderate agreement
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What the gurus are saying

This serum earns consistent praise for being remarkably gentle on sensitive skin, particularly for people who have struggled with irritation from other vitamin C products. The alpha arbutin and rice extract do brighten and even out tone, though gurus note the effect is moderate rather than intense, making it best suited as a first step for mild discoloration rather than stubborn dark spots that have been there for years. The lightweight gel texture works across skin types, though it has a slightly sticky feel that some find plumping and hydrating.
Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take December 2024
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~Approved
"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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Frequently asked.

What is Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum?

A lightweight gel serum combining 2% alpha arbutin and 68% rice extract, designed to brighten skin tone and improve the appearance of hyperpigmentation while delivering hydration.

Is Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 74%.

What is Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum's Guru Score?

Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum holds a Guru Score of 74%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 independent expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum best for?

Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum is generally suited to oily skin, combination skin and normal skin.

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