Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum
Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum
By Alli · Simply Simpatica · 5 min read
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I am almost out of this serum and I felt genuinely anxious about it.
The way you feel when the coffee runs low. Or the tiger nut milk is nearly gone. That particular low level concern about the morning routine being disrupted.
That is how embedded the Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum has become in my daily life.
I use it morning and night. It has become as non-negotiable as my eggs and my Brazil nuts and my clean eating protocol. It is simply part of how I take care of myself now.
What It Is
The Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum in the Rice and Alpha Arbutin formula is a lightweight brightening serum built on a base of 68% rice bran water — an ingredient used in Korean beauty for centuries for good reason. Rice bran water is rich in antioxidants, fatty acids and vitamin B. It hydrates deeply without heaviness and brightens without irritation.
The star active is alpha arbutin at 2% — a gentle plant-derived brightening ingredient that works by inhibiting the enzyme responsible for melanin production. Over time it targets dark spots and uneven skin tone. Niacinamide supports the skin barrier and helps with overall tone.
No fragrance. No essential oils. No parabens. Completely suitable for sensitive skin.
It passes the three-ingredient rule completely. 🌿
Why I Chose This Version
Beauty of Joseon also make a version with propolis and niacinamide. I had a reaction to propolis a few years ago and have been cautious about reintroducing it. The rice and alpha arbutin version was the obvious choice for my sensitive skin — and in months of morning and evening use I have had zero reactions.
If you have a propolis sensitivity this is your version without question.
What It Actually Feels Like
This is where I want to be specific because texture matters enormously in a serum.
It feels silky. Not watery. Not gel-like. Silky — the kind of texture that glides onto the skin and absorbs beautifully without leaving any residue or stickiness behind.
I apply it immediately after cleansing while my skin is still slightly damp — morning and evening both. It absorbs so quickly and completely that I can follow immediately with my
That immediate, beautiful absorption is one of the things I love most about it.
The Honest Results
The brand promises brightening and pigmentation reduction. I have some pigmentation on my face, and I want to be honest with you — I have not seen a dramatic reduction in the pigmentation specifically.
What I have noticed is this.
My skin is consistently even. Consistently calm. Consistently hydrated in a way that holds through the day and through the night. I do not need to wear foundation. My skin tone looks genuinely younger than my age.
My integrated GP looked at me recently and said — you look amazing for 60, you can tell you take care of yourself.
I cannot attribute that entirely to one serum. But this serum is part of the daily routine that produces that result. And I am about to reorder — which tells you everything about whether I think it works. 🌺
How I Use It
Morning — after cleansing, applied to slightly damp skin, followed by SPF Evening — after cleansing, applied to slightly damp skin, followed by the Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream
Both morning and evening. Every single day. Non-negotiable.
The Verdict
If you are looking for one serum to add to your routine — one product that is clean, fragrance-free, suitable for sensitive skin, genuinely hydrating and consistently produces even, calm, glowing skin — this is it.
It will not dramatically erase pigmentation overnight. Nothing will. But used consistently morning and evening it produces the kind of skin that makes people ask what you are doing differently.
And at the price point, it is an extraordinary value for what it delivers. 💛
Are you using the Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum? Tell me your experience in the comments. 💛