Beauty of Joseon

Glow Serum : Propolis + Niacinamide

SerumBudgetMorning or evening
60% propolis extract with 2% niacinamide — brightening, barrier-supporting, very gentle. The hero K-beauty serum for dull, dehydrated or mildly congested skin. Skip if you have a bee allergy; otherwise this one is hard to mess up.

What this is good for

✓ Great forDullnessDamaged BarrierDrynesssensitive

Ingredient stack

Each ingredient is listed in descending concentration. Above the 1% line the order is regulated — below it, brands can list in any order.

Ingredients above the dashed gold line are dosed above 1% (the regulatory threshold) — these are what the formulation is really built on.

60%Propolis Extract
~5–25%Butylene Glycol
~3–10%Glycerin
2%Niacinamide
~1.5–4%1,2-Hexanediol
~1–2%12 ingredients
≤ 1% each3 more ingredients below 1%
position-estimated %★ brand-disclosed %1% regulatory line

What's actually doing the work

Niacinamide
Vitamin B3 / Nicotinamide
Vitamin
The most versatile and universally tolerated skincare active. Inhibits melanin transfer (fading dark spots), reduces sebum by up to 68%, strengthens the skin barrier via ceramide synthesis, calms inflammatory pathways to reduce redness, and visibly minimises pores over 4–8 weeks. Works at any pH and pairs with virtually every other active.

Routine placement

Morning or evening

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Put this in context

Skin Stacker is independent and receives no payment from any brand. Ingredient analysis is based on publicly disclosed INCI lists and the peer-reviewed literature. Formulations change — always re-check the label on your specific batch before using.