PRODUCT REVIEW
Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum
Can it cause trouble?
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Key ingredients include brightening rice bran water and 2 % arbutin, which is renowned for its ability to address acne scars, pigmentation, and dullness.
arbutin
1.6% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin
glycine soja seed extract
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.
vigna radiata seed extract
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Bean extract that in theory might help to reduce hyperpigmentation, but evidence of effectiveness in skin are missing
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
What it is A light-weight, hydrating serum enriched with Hanbang(traditional Korean herbal medicine) ingredients for skin brightening & anti-pigmentation Texture Lightweight and watery texture
trehalose
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
sesamum indicum seed extract
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Plant oil that due to its high content of linoleic acid can help support skin's barrier function improving its hydration
panthenol
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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Anti-oxidation
arbutin
1.6% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin
coptis japonica root extract
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
glycine soja seed extract
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
87/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
coptis japonica root extract
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
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Light fragrance
Strong fragrance
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
panthenol
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
arbutin
1.6% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin
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Potential irritants
coptis japonica root extract
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
All ingredients
oryza sativa bran water
68.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Might be somewhat helpful for attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
glycerin
4.5% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Ingredient list view
Oryza sativa bran water, Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Dipropylene glycol, Arbutin, Methyl gluceth-20, Panthenol, Polyglycerin-3, Trehalose, Glyceryl glucoside, Hydrolyzed jojoba esters, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan gum, Arginine, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Disodium edta, Coptis japonica root extract, Sorbitan isostearate, Glucose, Cyclohexane, Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed extract, Glycine soja seed extract, Hordeum distichon extract, Oryza sativa extract, Sesamum indicum seed extract, Triticum vulgare seed extract, Vigna radiata seed extract, Zea mays kernel extract
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- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Arbutin - Commentaty
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- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Effects of glyceryl glucoside on AQP3 expression, barrier function and hydration of human skin
- Treatment of Xerosis with a Topical Formulation Containing Glyceryl Glucoside, Natural Moisturizing Factors, and Ceramide
- Topical Glucose Induces Claudin-1 and Filaggrin Expression in a Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis and in Keratinocyte Culture, Exerting Anti-inflammatory Effects by Repairing Skin Barrier Function
- Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Anthocyanins Extracted from Oryza sativa L. in Primary Dermal Fibroblasts
- Rice antioxidants: phenolic acids, flavonoids, anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins, tocopherols, tocotrienols, c-oryzanol, and phytic acid
- Seed oil content and fatty acid composition in East African sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) accessions evaluated over 3 years