Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide

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Our verdict

The Glow Serum's headline is that propolis extract — bee resin, not water — sits first on the ingredient list, at a claimed 60%. Propolis brings flavonoids and polyphenols with genuine antioxidant and antibacterial activity, and it has a long track record in K-beauty for calming blemish-prone skin. Backed by niacinamide for barrier support and tone, sodium hyaluronate for hydration, plus centella, neem and tulsi extracts, it delivers a distinctly comfortable, slightly sticky finish that most people describe as making skin look dewy rather than actually treating anything dramatically. That is the honest framing: this is a well-composed soothing and hydrating serum with mild blemish support from propolis and a trace of betaine salicylate — not a corrective active. Two real cautions. It is a bee product, so it is not vegan, and anyone with a bee or propolis allergy should avoid it entirely. It also contains tea tree extract and several botanicals, which occasionally irritate reactive skin. For dull, dehydrated or mildly blemish-prone skin that tolerates botanicals, it is a lovely, well-priced serum.

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