Beauty of Joseon
Pore Firming Serum : Red Bean PDRN™ + PeptideDr.Althea
Gentle Vitamin C SerumA serum built around Niacinamide and Centella asiatica, for hydration and barrier repair.
A serum built around Niacinamide and Vitamin C derivative, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 13.60 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 23.90 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Centella asiatica (Cica)1
Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm irritation.

Benefits

Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Beta-Glucan, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Methyl Gluceth-20, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract, Squalane, Sucrose
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract, Squalane
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Hydrating3
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Niacinamide

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis2
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Cleansing
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Perfuming
Film Forming
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Tromethamine
Buffering, Fragrance
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about Tromethamine →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Xanthan Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Xanthan gum
Learn more about Xanthan Gum →Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
Learn more about Adenosine →Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Learn more about Disodium EDTA →
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