Beauty of Joseon

Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Alpha-Arbutin

Serum

A hydrating serum by Beauty of Joseon — featuring Arbutin (fades dark spots) and Niacinamide (reduces redness).

Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Alpha-Arbutin

32 of 32 ingredients identified

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Category breakdown

Humectant · 8Other · 5Antioxidant · 5Solvent / vehicle · 4Soothing · 4Active · 3Emollient · 1Preservative · 1Surfactant · 1

Relationships

Works well together
Arbutin + NiacinamideGlyceryl Glucoside + NiacinamideCoix Lacryma-Jobi (Job's Tears) Seed Extract + NiacinamideCoix Lacryma-Jobi (Job's Tears) Seed Extract + GlycerinOryza Sativa (Rice) Extract + Niacinamide

Full ingredient breakdown

1
An aqueous extract from rice bran containing water-soluble vitamins, ferulic acid, and amino acids used as a lightweight humectant and skin-brightening agent.
Humectant
3
A gold-standard humectant that draws water into the skin.
Humectant
7
A gentle brightening agent that inhibits pigment formation.
Active
8
A versatile vitamin B3 derivative with multiple benefits.
Active
9
A methyl glucoside ethoxylate (20 ethylene oxide units) used as a gentle humectant that provides lasting hydration with a non-tacky finish.
Humectant
10
Pro-vitamin B5 that soothes and hydrates.
Soothing
11
A trimer of glycerin used as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent that hydrates and improves the feel of cosmetic formulas.
Humectant
12
A sugar-based humectant that holds water and helps skin resist dehydration stress.
Humectant
13
A glucose-based humectant that hydrates and supports the skin's own moisture-management systems.
Humectant
20
A naturally occurring amino acid that acts as a humectant and supports the skin's own moisture-retention system.
Humectant
23
A simple sugar humectant that draws moisture into the skin and serves as a substrate for skin-microbiome-friendly formulations.
Humectant
24
Job's Tears (hatomugi) seed extract, a staple J-beauty botanical valued for calming, hydrating and mild brightening effects on dull or rough skin.
Soothing
25
A botanical root extract used to calm and soothe irritated skin.
Soothing
26
Extract from the seeds of Glycine soja (soybean), distinct from soy oil or protein. Contains saponins, isoflavones, and polyphenolic antioxidants.
Antioxidant
27
An extract from the whole grain of two-row barley (Hordeum distichon) containing beta-glucans, ferulic acid, and polyphenols used for antioxidant and conditioning effects in skincare.
Antioxidant
28
Extract from Oryza sativa (rice); provides ferulic acid, gamma-oryzanol, and saccharides for antioxidant protection and brightening. One of the foundational ingredients in K-beauty and J-beauty.
Antioxidant
29
An aqueous or hydroalcoholic extract from sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum) rich in lignans and polyphenols, used in cosmetics for antioxidant and skin-conditioning benefits, distinct from the fatty seed oil.
Antioxidant
30
An extract from the seeds of Triticum aestivum (common wheat) containing phytosterols, lipids, and antioxidant compounds that condition and support the skin barrier.
Active
31
An extract from mung bean (Vigna radiata) seeds containing flavonoids, polyphenols, vitamins, and minerals, used in K-beauty for antioxidant, soothing, and oil-balancing properties.
Soothing
32
An extract from the kernels of corn (Zea mays) containing polyphenols, carotenoids, and ferulic acid, used in cosmetics as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Antioxidant