EDITOR'S PICKno.04Beauty
Beauty of Joseon
“Propolis 60%, niacinamide 2%. The serum we'd hand to anyone whose skin looks tired by 3pm.”
SGD 26
· 30-day return (if unopened)
· from Seoul → to SG / MY / ID
THE STORY
Propolis is what bees use to seal and protect the hive — antibacterial, rich in flavonoids, traditionally used in Korean medicine for wound recovery. Beauty of Joseon packs it at 60% concentration here, layered with 2% niacinamide for tone evenness. The texture is unusual: lightweight but slightly tacky-rich, the way honey would feel if it were a serum. Press it in — don't rub — and it sinks. We tested it through Singapore's wet-season afternoons; no pilling under sunscreen, no stickiness through the day. It became the answer to 'I've tried every serum and my skin still looks dull.'
— curated by chris, April 2026
THE DETAILS
HOW TO USE
After toner, dispense 2–3 drops into your palm.
Press into skin from the center of the face outward.
Wait 30 seconds before applying moisturizer or sunscreen.