Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide.

"This is definitely the most gentle of all the ones I've mentioned today. If you hear brightening serums, multi-actives, high potency, and this kind of terrifies you a bit, I think my skin could freak out, I want something that's super gentle but in the long term will deliver that little radiance boost and glow up, this is a great option. This has propolis, wonderful ingredient, calm, soothe, repairs, and increases the glow of the skin. You've got niacinamide, you've also got some other glow enhancing ingredients too. So yes, definitely one of the most gentle of the brightening serums on the market but a really really nice one all the same. You only need to use a couple of drops spread evenly out on the skin morning and evening, and over time you'll definitely see that boost to radiance to luminosity, but you'll get practically zero sensitivity and irritation. I definitely applaud Beauty of Joseon for formulating with niacinamide in what I call an appropriate concentration. All the studies show that niacinamide works best in the strength of between two and five percent, that's what Beauty of Joseon have gone for. If you go for too high a concentration you actually get way more sensitivity or risk of sensitivity but not necessarily enhanced results."

"This is the Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum. This uses stabilized vitamin C, as with the Remedy one, so a long shelf life, but uses it alongside Centella asiatica. A recent study showed that if you use vitamin C and Centella asiatica together, it quadruples the amount of additional collagen produced versus just using vitamin C on its own. If you turbocharge it with Centella asiatica, it kind of kicks it up a notch, meaning it really is a high performance collagen booster. I love this and I think it's a great option for anyone that's using their vitamin C primarily for anti-aging. This is the one that I would go for. Really inexpensive but packs a punch."

"Combines centella asiatica and stabilized vitamin C. Centella is great for calming and soothing, vitamin C boosts luminosity, provides antioxidant protection, and at the margins can help fade hyperpigmentation. Used together, a recent study showed that vitamin C and centella asiatica in the same formula quadruples the amount of additional collagen produced versus using vitamin C on its own. You could swap out a standalone vitamin C serum for this and still get the calming and soothing from the centella while maintaining your vitamin C results. It comes in a convenient pump and is really inexpensive, often around 11 or 12, though price can differ retailer to retailer."

"My favorite is the glow serum. This is a great combination of propolis and niacinamide. This is a formula that really is about teasing out a healthy lit from within glow to your skin. And that's what propolis can do. It's a byproduct. It's not honey, but it's similar to honey. It has antibacterial properties, skin healing properties. It's particularly good for folks who do suffer with acne because it can reduce inflammation and redness but also promote that healing plus the antibacterial benefits of it. But it does also make the complexion very glowy, lit from within, healthy looking. Plus the niacinamide which can help to fade dark marks associated with inflammatory acne events on the skin, or just dullness or unevenness with the complexion. It has quite a thick texture. It's a medium gel texture that has a moisturizing element to it. And I think for some folks who deal with a lot of oil on their skin, this texture will actually feel heavy for you. So while niacinamide is an oil controlling ingredient, texture-wise, I don't think it's going to feel great for super duper oily folks. I more recommend this for combo skin."

"I really love the glow serum that's propolis and niacinamide. Propolis is a byproduct of bees, it's like bee glue if you will, and it's very anti-inflammatory, it's very healing especially for acne prone skin and it brings a really lovely glow to the skin. They've married that with niacinamide and they've created a moisturizing gel texture. Please know that this gel is a lot heftier, more medium weight. You're going to feel it more on your skin. It's not a light hydrating runny gel, it's more moisturizing on the skin."

"Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum contains 60% propolis and 2% niacinamide. This is a really nice slightly thicker serum but very lightweight, non-sticky, and leaves your skin very hydrated. With the propolis and the niacinamide, I can see this being beneficial for individuals who are suffering from hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone, since niacinamide can be really helpful with that. And then the propolis can really help to hydrate and plump the skin. It's just a really nice hydrating serum."

"The Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum with propolis and niacinamide is a lovely serum I love it for lots of different reasons including the fact that it has a good concentration of niacinamide at 2%, which is actually the ideal concentration between 2 to 4% because it has the most number of studies showing its efficacy. This one not only contains that 2% niacinamide, but also contains 60% propolis, which is derived from honey and bees, that has hydrating and skin barrier support benefits. Together in this hydrating serum, it really gives you so many benefits including helps to brighten your skin, improving skin texture and skin tone, and may even offer some sebum reduction since niacinamide is one of the benefits that helps to temporarily reduce oiliness. So for those that are acne prone or struggling with post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, this is something you can add into your routine."

"Propolis is awesome for providing that deeper nourishment but it also has niacinamide in it as well. It has sodium hyaluronate, turmeric, tea tree, centella asiatica, lotus seed extract. If you've ever used propolis before it can feel very heavy on the skin and I never noticed that with this serum. If you're someone who struggles with dehydration or you want to add a little bit of glow to the skin, this is an awesome formula to test out. This serum is a win."

"Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum, oh my gosh absolutely yes. I love all the Beauty of Joseon serums, they're all great. I've tried that one too. They're awesome."

"Beauty of Joseon is already like a really good price point, these serums are like $14, you can even find them for like $10. Beauty of Joseon has like some of the highest quality skincare ingredients out there in beautiful formulas that are already accessible."