Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide

Tried both Glow Serum and Glow Deep and neither helped their skin.

“I've tried both the Glow Serum and Glow Deep Serum, and both of them did not help my skin in any way.”

A dehydrated, sensitive-skinned user says the Glow Serum has given them the best results of any serum.

“I've tried plenty of serums over the years but this is the one that has given me the best results.”

After 1-1.5 years using the Glow Serum in the morning with BoJ's other serums, an acne-prone combination user has hydrated, glowing skin with no breakouts.

“It has been 1 to 1.5 years and my skin is feels hydrated, plump, and glowing. No breakouts, no blemishes.”

The BoJ Glow Serum, along with a CeraVe cleanser, gave them a horrible rash, suspecting an ingredient sensitivity.

“I recently learned that I have an allergy/sensitivity to it after using the CeraVe SA Cleanser and the BoJ Glow Serum, and both started to give me a horrible rash.”

Really enjoyed the Glow Serum and is looking for pricier propolis serums.

“For example/to start, I have really enjoyed the Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum with Propolis and Niacinimide.”

Clogged pores on the chin were probably from the glow serum, which they found flagged as potentially comedogenic.

“and yea clogged pores on my chin was probably the glow serum.”

Really loves it; affordable and their skin loves it.

“I really love Beauty of Joseon glow serum with propolis + Niacinamide. Very affordable and my skin loves it!”

Has used it for a long time and says it works great for them in a balanced routine.

“I’ve been using this product for a long time now and it work great for me.”

Loves the propolis and niacinamide combo as super soothing and great for hydration.

“Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum** – Love the **Propolis + Niacinamide** combo!”

After a month in their evening routine, their acne-prone combo skin improved and glows; a previous propolis essence broke them out.

“I started using this glow serum one month ago, i use it in my evening routine and my god, my skin has not only improved, it's glowing.”

An oily, sensitive user alternating BoJ's Glow and Glow Deep serums finds the Glow Serum helps control oil and has had many compliments on their skin.

“the niacinamide in the glow serum helps control oil.”

At first looked glowy and hydrated, but the next day their pores were clogged on non-acne-prone skin.

“I don’t even have acne prone skin but after using the glow serum, at first I thought it was great and I looked super glowy and hydrated but the next day I noticed how clogged my pores were”

A user found the Glow Serum did nothing for them and won't buy BoJ again.

“I’ve tried the revive and glow serums, their dynasty cream and the plum toner. None of their products did anything for me”

A user found the Glow Serum okay but nothing special.

“I tried the glow and the calming serum and both are ok but nothing special.”

A user finished the Glow Serum and saw no effect, calling it meh for the price.

“Used the glow serum. Finished it. Did nothing to my skin.”

A user saw subtle but real results from the Glow Serum only within their full routine.

“I used glow serum and I saw subtle but real results, but only when I used other products”

A dry, selectively sensitive user found the Glow Serum underwhelming and it seemed to break them out.

“The glow serum seemed to be breaking me out for some reason - I tolerate niacinamide and propolis well.”

A user loves the Glow Serum's healthy dewy glow under makeup.

“Love the glow serum, it gives me a nice healthy glow/ dewy skin. I apply it every morning before putting make up on.”

A user says the Glow Serum fixed their skin, which stayed healthy months after stopping.

“The niacinamide and propolis one fixed my skin and it’s been months since I stopped using it and my skin is still healthy and looks beautiful.”

An oily-skinned user saw a slight hydration improvement from the Glow Serum.

“I’ve tried the calming and glow serums. I felt that the calming had no effect on my skin (skin type is oily) but I did see a slight improvement in hydration due to the glow serum.”

A user found the Glow Serum broke them out and dried their skin badly.

“Glow serum weirdly broke me out / dried my skin so bad!”

A user liked the Glow Serum but found a COSRX ampoule worked better.

“I tried the glow serum too. I did like it but I compared it against cosrx light ampoule and the cosrx def worked better for me”

A user calls the Glow Serum a holy grail: they barely get acne now and breakouts heal much faster.

“Glow serum has actually become one of my HGs.”

A combination-skin user saw results from the Glow Serum from day 2, with reduced acne scars and brighter skin.

“Not the op but I've tried glow serum and I started getting good results from as early as Day 2. It reduced my acne scars and over all really brightened my skin.”

A user saw no long-term change from the Glow Serum, though it worked as a primer.

“I used the glow serum and my skin looks exactly the same.”

A user found the Glow Serum meh and didn't finish it.

“I’ve tried the glow and I’ll echo the other “meh”s.”

A user's skin was badly irritated by the Glow Serum, though they liked the plumpness.

“The propolis serum irritated the crap out of my skin, probably due to the sheer amount of plant extracts in it.”

An acne-prone, oily-combination user says the Glow Serum did wonders over 6+ months, clearing acne spots.

“I used the glow serum & it really did wonders to my skin.”

A user says the Glow Serum is the only product besides sunscreen where they noticed a difference.

“Glow serum changed my face 100%!!!”

A user found the Glow Serum a tad sticky with okay results that brightened their skin.

“Only tried the Glow serum. It feels nice on the skin although a tad sticky. Got ok results, nothing truly dramatic but it did brighten my skin.”

An acne-prone tretinoin user finds their skin less irritated, less red and more hydrated after a few days of the Glow Serum.

“I have been using propolis serum for a few days, so for now I can only say that my skin is overall better whenerver I use it”

A user calls the Glow Serum a holy grail with an instant glow, though it's sticky.

“I’d say it’s one of my Holy Grails! The only downside is that it’s sticky enough that I have to wash my hands after applying it.”

A very dry-skinned user enjoyed the Glow Serum's hydration, with gradual brightening that appeared midway through the bottle.

“I've used the Glow (propolis) and Glow Deep (alpha arbutin) serums and enjoyed them.”

On their umpteenth bottle, a user thinks the Glow Serum has definitely brightened their skin.

“I use the glow serum and is on my n-th bottle. I think it has definitely brightened my skin.”

A user finds the Glow Serum calming and helps breakouts heal faster.

“I like the Glow serum, its very calming and soothing, great for helping to heal my breakouts quicker.”

A user says the Glow Serum brought their skin back from dehydration.

“Glow Serum helped bring back my skin from dehydration.”

A user finds the Glow Serum works really well for their propolis- and niacinamide-loving skin.

“Used the Glow one and it works really well for me but that’s mainly because my skin can’t get enough propolis or niacinimide”

A user found the Glow Serum left their skin tacky with little benefit beyond hydration.

“They all left my skin feeling tacky and uncomfortable unless my face was soaking wet when I applied.”

A user found the Glow Serum added glow but not enough to keep buying.

“The glow serum definitely added glow, but I felt like it wasn’t a big enough difference or dealbreaker in my skincare to continue purchasing.”

After 2-3 months, a user finds the Glow Serum seems to do nothing.

“I'm currently trying (for 2-3 months) the glow serum and it seems to be doing nothing...”

After two bottles of the Glow Serum, a user won't repurchase.

“Meh. I’ve purchased the glow serum twice and I won’t be replacing.”

A user preferred the Glow Serum among BoJ serums but doesn't feel the need to repurchase.

“I liked the Glow better (probably because I am using Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum in the evenings”

A user finished a bottle of the Glow Serum with no effect.

“I finished a bottle of the Glow Serum but it did nothing for my skin.”

A user loves the Glow Serum's texture.

“I have the glow serum and love the texture.”

A user loves the Glow Serum with the Dynasty Cream; the effects aren't dramatic but their skin has never looked better.

“I love the glow serum. The effects aren’t dramatic but I use it along with their ‘dynasty’ cream and my skin has never looked better tbh”

A user emptied the Glow Serum with no effect.

“I had the glow serum (emptied). It did nothing for my skin.”

A user finds the Glow Serum gives a nice sheen that lasts most of the day and is worth the price.

“For me they all feel mostly the same but „glow“ serum gives a nice sheen that sticks throughout most of the day and looks good.”

An oily/combination user found the Glow Serum hydrating and soothing but not wow-worthy for the price per ml.

“I tried the glow serum and the calming serum. And both were ok? They weren't WOW worthy, and did their job.”

Really likes the BOJ glow serum.

“i really like the beauty of joseon glow serum as well!”

Loves the BOJ glow serum used with an Etude House toner.

“I’m using the BOJ glow serum and etude house toner as well and I love both!!”

Finds the Holika Holika propolis ampoule more hydrating and less irritating than the BOJ glow serum.

“- Holika Holika Honey Royalactin Propolis Ampoule $7 Very fond of this propolis serum, find it more hydrating and less irritating then the BOJ glow serum despite it containing fragrance.”

On very sensitive skin in the Middle East, calls the niacinamide and propolis serum magical.

“I have a very very very SENSITIVE skin and living in the Middle East, I have tried to Niacinamide + Propolis serum and it's magical....”

Rates it 4/5, a nice serum that should suit acne-prone skin.

“Very nice product Glow serum: Propolis + Niacinamide: 4/5 Nice serum. I suspect it would work well for acne prone skin with the propolis and niacinamide.”

Has used it almost daily for a year and finds it lovely.

“I’ve been using it almost daily for a year and it’s lovely”

Tried both the Glow and green tea serums and noticed no difference, so would not recommend.

“I tried both the glow and green tea serum but I feel like it didn't made much difference to my skin.”

On their second bottle; the effect is subtle until you stop using it and skin looks less healthy.

“I’m on my second bottle now, it’s one of those products that doesn’t seem to do much until you stop using it.”

Tried the Glow Deep and the Glow serum and felt neither did anything for them.

“I’ve tried two (the glow deep and the glow) and I don’t feel as though they did anything for me.”

On dry skin the glow serum did absolutely nothing, and they disliked the sticky-but-not-really texture.

“I have dry skin and the glow serum was a total waste of money, it did absolutely nothing.”

Did not see much glow; the propolis was the most useful part but other propolis products moisturize better.

“I didn't see much of a glow. I think the most beneficial part of this was the propolis but there are other products that contain Propolis with Royal Jelly for moisturizing.”

Loves the glow serum, saying it makes skin look fresh and glowy.

“i love the glow serum, really does make my skin look so fresh & glowy.”

Did not like the green tea or glow serums, though they enjoyed the rice and snail ones.

“I didnt like the green tea or glow. However i really enjoyed the rice and snail serums.”

After a week on acne-prone sensitive skin, a few pimples reappeared on the chin and cheeks.

“Ive been using the BOJ glow serum for a week now. My skin type is acne-prone sensitive skin.”

Found it a basic serum that did nothing special despite the hype, with small, cheap-feeling packaging.

“Tried BoJ. Basic serum. I had high expectations due to the rave but it didn’t do anything special for my skin.”

Loves it; it applies like a typical serum and gives dewy, glassy skin with good moisture.

“I love them both. The Beauty of Joseon is a grower. It applies like a typical serum.”

Prefers it to the COSRX propolis because it feels less tacky on the skin.

“Used both for years and will alternate depending on which one is available on Amazon (don’t come at me, I like the 2 day shipping) Personally I prefer the BoJ.”

Likes the serum itself but hates the dropper.

“I just bought the boj one and i hate the dropper so much I like the serum itself but the dropper (idk if it's the right word) is so bad”

Enjoyed the Glow but it was not a standout and felt the same as other propolis serums they have used.

“I did enjoy the Glow, but it wasn’t a stand out and felt the same as other propolis products I’ve used, Iunik, Toosowong.”

Creates a glowy effect and soothes redness from pimples, though a little sticky.

“Effect: it creates a glowy effect on skin & really soothes the redness from pimples”

After an initial oily phase their skin adjusted and felt soft, supple and glowy; will repurchase.

“After 1 month used somehow my skin got adjusted to it, meaning not so oily anymore. Felt really soft and supple + glow!!”

One of their favorites from the brand: a glow within days and very lightweight.

“I noticed a glow to my skin within days! Very lightweight (as all the serums are”

Gets a glow but goes through it much faster than other serums, so may not rebuy.

“I do get a glow from the Beauty of Joseon Glow serum, but I go through it much faster than my other serums”

Thinks the glow serum may have had some minor brightening effects.

“My (still developing) opinion is that the calming one did least for me, the glow serum might have had some minor brightening effects, and the repair serum probably did help from a hydration perspective but not as much”

Loves it; the 2 percent niacinamide suits them and it helps reduce scarring after pimples pop.

“I have only used the glow serum and I love it! I realized my skin does not like a high percentage of niancinamide so the 2% is perfect.”

The Glow and Calming serums did not do much, made skin sticky and oily, and caused new blackheads.

“I tried the glow and calming serum. In my honest opinion, it didn’t do much for my skin.”

No negative effect on oily acne-prone skin, but it made no difference whether it was in the routine.

“i tried the glow serum and while it didn't have any negative effect on my skin, it also didn't feel like it did much either?”

A week in, it has helped oily acne-prone skin, with flare-ups clearing faster and tone improving.

“I just started the glow serum about a week ago, and it has helped my acne-prone oily skin a lot already!”

Loves both the Glow and Repair serums but prefers the Glow serum.

“I've tried the Glow and Repair/Revive (they changed names recently) and LOVE them both!”

Finds the Glow serum moisturizing and calming on dry, combination, dehydrated skin.

“Moisture and calming is what the Glow serum does for me, interesting it has similar effects.”

Finds the serums mostly hydrating rather than targeted treatment, with no breakouts or irritation on dehydrated skin.

“I actually think they work best at providing hydration to my skin rather than a targeted treatment.”

Loves it as a fragrance-free, medium-weight, non-sticky serum with a subtle glow, though they did not care for the calming serum.

“I love the glow serum but didn't care for the calming serum.”

After almost two weeks, no clear glow yet but their pores looked noticeably smaller.

“I've been using their glow serum for almost 2 weeks now.”

Enjoys the texture and plumpness, using it as an even base before moisturizer and sunscreen.

“The glow one I quite enjoy for the texture and plumpness it provides.”