Side-by-side comparison

Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% 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
Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum
SerumBudgetMorning or evening
Dark SpotsPost-Acne MarksDullness

A pigment-focused serum pairing 10% niacinamide with 4% tranexamic acid for dark spots and uneven tone. A well-targeted brightening duo at a budget price; results on stubborn pigment build gradually with daily SPF.

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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 Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum adds Tranexamic Acid. Pick the one whose extra matches what you're treating. Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum is the better fit for dark spots and post-acne marks; Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide for 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 Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum — top of the list

  • Aqua~50–80%
  • Niacinamide~5–25%
  • Glycerin~3–10%
  • Tranexamic Acid~2–6%
  • Butylene Glycol~1.5–4%

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 Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% SerumBeauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide
CategorySerumSerum
Price tierBudgetBudget
Best forDark Spots, Post-Acne Marks, DullnessDullness, Damaged Barrier, Dryness
Usage notesMorning or eveningMorning or evening
Shared hero activesNiacinamide
Questions

Common questions

Is the Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum or the Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum : Propolis + Niacinamide better?
It depends on what you're treating. Both contain Niacinamide; Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum adds Tranexamic Acid.
What's the difference between the Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum and the Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum : Propolis + Niacinamide?
Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum's hero actives are Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid and Hyaluronic Acid. Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide's are Niacinamide.
Are the Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum and Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum : Propolis + Niacinamide dupes for each other?
Partly. They share Niacinamide, but Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum's Tranexamic Acid isn't in the other, so they aren't full substitutes.
Can I use the Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% 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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