Glow Deep Serum : Rice + Alpha-Arbutin
15% Niacinamide Purity Serum

Beauty of Joseon

Glow Deep Serum : Rice + Alpha-Arbutin

Dr.Althea

15% Niacinamide Purity Serum

A serum built around Alpha arbutin and Niacinamide, for hydration and barrier repair.

A serum built around Niacinamide and Zinc salt, for hydration and barrier repair.

Serum
Serum
32 ingredients
19 ingredients

Brand price

USD 17.00 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 23.90 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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Brand from South Korea
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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Alpha arbutin1

    A gentler glycosylated relative of hydroquinone.

    Alpha-Arbutin

  • Panthenol (provitamin B5)1

    Provitamin B5 — a humectant and soother.

    Panthenol

  • Niacinamide1

    Vitamin B3 — supports the barrier and evens tone.

    Niacinamide

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopherol

  • Zinc salt (sebum/soothing)1

    Zinc salts, used for sebum control and soothing.

    Zinc PCA

  • Niacinamide1

    Vitamin B3 — supports the barrier and evens tone.

    Niacinamide

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Pentylene Glycol

    Skin Conditioning

    0-1 / —

  • Niacinamide (in both products)

    Smoothing

    0 / —

    • Niacinamide
    • Acne Fighting
    • Barrier Repair
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Redness Reducing

  • Butylene Glycol (in both products)

    Humectant

    1 / 0

    • Hydrating

  • 1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

    Emulsifying

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Trehalose (in both products)

    Humectant

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Xanthan Gum (in both products)

    Cleansing

    0-1 / —

  • Ethylhexylglycerin (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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