Beauty of Joseon · Serum
Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin
OY Korea #5 serumUS stock
Alpha-arbutin at a disclosed 2% in a rice-bran base for $17 — the budget dark-spot serum that overdelivers. The gentlest entry point to brightening actives.
★ 4.66,900 reviews
AEvidence grade
$17Best total · duties in
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Ingredient check⚠ 1 caution flag
✓ Fragrance-free✓ Fungal-acne safe✓ No drying alcohol✓ Essential-oil free⚠ Pregnancy-cautious free
Evidence checkGrade A · MFDS ✓
🇰🇷 MFDS-certified functional cosmetic — brightening (미백)Filed with Korea's FDA as 「조선미녀쌀겨수맑은세럼」 — a regulator-reviewed efficacy claim, not a marketing one.
Grade A — 2% alpha-arbutin disclosed alongside rice bran water; BOJ's transparency-at-$17 formula standard.
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What Korea says#5 serum
#5 serum · Olive Young Korea · The transparency brand's brightening workhorse
"Spots fade gently. Unbeatable value."Translated from a Korean review · original: "순하게 잡티가 옅어져요. 가성비 끝판왕."
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PriyaCombinationMedium–Tan toneDark spots (PIH)Dullness✓ Worked for them
Slow and steady fading with zero irritation — perfect first brightening serum.
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Where to buybest total $17
| Retailer | Price | Ship + duty | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon ✓ official Official store — verify seller before launch Pays: Visa · MC · Amex · Discover · Amazon Pay · Affirm | $17 | — | $17BEST | Shop → |
| Olive Young Global ✓ official Ships from Korea 7–14d · +15% duty Pays: Cards · PayPal · Apple Pay · Alipay+ | $14 | $9.10 | $23.10 | Shop → |
Totals include estimated import duty on Korea-shipped orders (15%, post–de minimis). Links open retailer search; production uses exact product affiliate links. Payment methods indicative — verify at checkout.
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