Side-by-side comparison

Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum vs Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum : Propolis + Niacinamide

Both serums contain Niacinamide, but each adds something the other doesn't. Here's where they overlap and where they split.

1Shared hero active
Anua
Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum
SerumBudgetMorning or evening
OilinessAcneRedness

A heartleaf-heavy serum with niacinamide, zinc PCA and fermented extracts. Positioned for oily, congested or early-acne skin — anti-inflammatory and mildly sebum-regulating without a classic BHA.

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Beauty of Joseon
Glow Serum : Propolis + Niacinamide
SerumBudgetMorning or evening
DullnessDamaged BarrierDrynesssensitive

60% propolis extract with 2% niacinamide — brightening, barrier-supporting, very gentle. The hero K-beauty serum for dull, dehydrated or mildly congested skin. Skip if you have a bee allergy; otherwise this one is hard to mess up.

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The verdict

Which should you choose?

Both contain Niacinamide. Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum adds Zinc. Pick the one whose extra matches what you're treating. Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum is the better fit for oiliness, acne and redness; Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide for dullness, a damaged barrier, dryness and sensitive skin. Both sit in the Budget price tier.

The overlap

What they share

This hero active appears in both formulas:

Niacinamide
The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum — top of the list

  • Houttuynia Cor…~50–80%
  • Water~5–25%
  • Niacinamide~3–10%
  • 1,2-Hexanediol~2–6%
  • Butylene Glycol~1.5–4%
  • Glycerin~1–2%
  • Propanediol~1–2%
  • Zinc PCA~1–2%
  • Panthenol~1–2%
  • Hamamelis Virg…~1–2%

Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide — top of the list

  • Propolis Extract60%
  • Butylene Glycol~5–25%
  • Glycerin~3–10%
  • Niacinamide2%
  • 1,2-Hexanediol~1.5–4%

● marks ingredients that appear near the top of both lists. Percentages are positional estimates from INCI order, not disclosed doses.

At a glance

The specs

Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing SerumBeauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide
CategorySerumSerum
Price tierBudgetBudget
Best forOiliness, Acne, RednessDullness, Damaged Barrier, Dryness
Usage notesMorning or eveningMorning or evening
Shared hero activesNiacinamide
Questions

Common questions

Is the Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum or the Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum : Propolis + Niacinamide better?
It depends on what you're treating. Both contain Niacinamide; Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum adds Zinc.
What's the difference between the Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum and the Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum : Propolis + Niacinamide?
Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum's hero actives are Niacinamide, Centella Asiatica and Zinc. Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide's are Niacinamide.
Are the Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum and Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum : Propolis + Niacinamide dupes for each other?
Partly. They share Niacinamide, but Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum's Zinc isn't in the other, so they aren't full substitutes.
Can I use the Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum and Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum : Propolis + Niacinamide together?
Usually, yes. Apply the thinner texture first, then the thicker one, and patch-test when introducing anything new.
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