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serum
Beauty of Joseon

Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Alpha-Arbutin

Type
Serum
Size
1.01 fl oz · 2.03 fl oz
Key ingredients
Alpha-arbutin, rice bran water
Skin types
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Fragrance
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What users keep saying · from 13 reviews

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They use Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum religiously to balance their harsh azelaic and retinal creams; gentle and replenishing.

“I have been using their Ginseng cleaning oil, Rice Milk toner, and Glow Deep Serum religiously.”
positivegentle

A darker-skinned user finds the Glow Deep Serum great for hyperpigmentation on its own.

“Glow deep is great for hyperpigmentation and I use it alone.”
positiveevened skin tone

A brown-skinned user found the Glow Deep Serum did little alone, but paired with Hada Labo Shirojyun it drastically faded their pigmentation over six weeks.

“I started using the BOJ Glow Deep serum along with my very minimal routine of a basic cleanser and sunscreen, and it didn't really do much.”
mixedevened skin tone

A four-year Glow Deep Serum buyer says it's the only thing that lightens their PIH.

“I just hope it works as well as the prior formula, since it’s the only thing that lightens my PIH.”
positiveevened skin tone

After a month of results, a user suddenly broke out in comedones and whiteheads from the Glow Deep Serum.

“I used it for a month and even started seeing results until I suddenly reacted to the stuff.”
negativebroke me out

A user found the Glow Deep Serum fabulous and used it twice a day until it was gone.

“The Beauty of Joeson products I’ve found at Tj Maxx in the past have been FABULOUS, particularly the glow deep serum.”
positive

A user says the Glow Deep Serum has done wonders: a more even tone with less redness and PIH.

“I bought the glow deep serum and it’s done wonders for my skin, much even tone and less redness and PIH.”
positiveevened skin tone

A user doesn't think the Glow Deep Serum did anything for them.

“Just for another data point, I bought the glow deep serum and I don’t think it did anything for me.”
negative

A user's skin reacted to the Glow Deep Serum in week one, recovered after 3-4 weeks, and now shows subtle brightening.

“Glow Deep Serum made my skin react during the first week, kind of like a purge”
mixed

A sensitive-skinned user who tried BoJ's mini serum kit really liked the Glow Deep Serum for skin tone.

“I also really liked the **Glow Deep Serum**, mentioned here.”
positive

A user has used the Glow Deep Serum for a few months and it has done wonders on discoloration.

“I use the [Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum Rice + Alpha-Arbutin] for a few months now and it has done wonders!”
positiveevened skin tone

After a couple of months, a user's hyperpigmentation hasn't faded at all with the Glow Deep Serum.

“Been using the Glow Deep serum for a couple months now and I've noticed no difference.”
negative

An oily-skinned user finds the Glow Deep Serum brightened their skin, unscented, though slightly tacky; they'd repurchase.

“I do feel that it has brightened my skin overall and I like the viscosity of the serum. It doesnt have a scent.”
positiveevened skin tonefragrance-free

A user noticed only extra hydration from the Glow Deep Serum.

“Besides extra hydration, I didn’t notice any difference when I used the Glow Deep serum.”
mixedhydrating

A dry/normal user who tried several BoJ serums found the Glow Deep Serum worked best, brightening and lightening dark spots.

“The glow deep worked the best for me, saw overall brightness and it lightened some dark spots for me as well.”
positiveevened skin tone

A user couldn't stand how tacky and shiny the Glow Deep Serum made their face.

“Glow Deep serum was fine but I couldn’t stand how tacky and shiny it made my face.”
negative

After a full bottle, a user saw no results from the slightly tacky Glow Deep Serum.

“I tried the Glow Deep serum; it was slightly tacky and hydrating but didn't provide any result even after having finished the full bottle.”
negative

A user found the Glow Deep Serum felt nice but noticed no difference.

“Glow deep serum felt nice but idk if i really felt any difference in my skin!”
mixed

A user finds the Glow Deep Serum gives overall brightening but doesn't lighten their sunspots.

“I use the alpha arbutin serum. Doesn't really lighten my sunspots but gives you an overall brightening and more awake skin only”
mixed

A mixed-skin user likes the Glow Deep Serum as an antioxidant serum and it doesn't make their T-zone shiny.

“I’m using glow deep serum atm. I like it so far”
positive

A user calls the Glow Deep Serum a holy grail: spots and scars fade much quicker with it.

“Glow Deep is a recent HG for brightening and decreasing hyperpigmentation!”
positiveevened skin tone

A dry, non-acne-prone user was broken out badly by the Glow Deep Serum.

“Glow Deep Serum broke me out in a nasty way.”
negativebroke me out

A highly sensitive, oily user with rosacea likes the Glow Deep Serum's quickly absorbed texture and it has caused no irritation or breakouts.

“I've been using the calming serum and glow deep serum for the past couple of months. I really like them, texture-wise.”
positiveabsorbs quicklygentle

Older than 36 months. These may describe an earlier version.

Prefers it to the regular Glow serum, helped dry, flaky skin, and later repurchased it as a holy grail for brightening.

“I started on the regular glow then tried this deep deep! This comment was a while ago, I’ve since repurchased the deep glow and decided it’s HG for brightening”
positive

Enjoying it: softer skin and a glow from within, a gentle introduction to rice exfoliation.

“I feel like my skin has been softer since using it, and I do feel like I have more of a glow from within”
positive

Has used it as their daily serum for six months and keeps back-ups for pigmentation-prone skin.

“I always want arbutin in my AM routine to help boost my protection against pigmentation, which I'm very prone to so Glow Deep has been my daily for 6 months now and I have several back-ups”
positive