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Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide vs SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule

Same comparison whichever way you searched it: SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule vs Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide.

The bottom line

Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide does more across the board (it leads on barrier repair, brightening / tone, oil-control & blemishes), while SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule is the simpler, more pared-back pick.

Reach for Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide if you want the actives; SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule if you want fewer ingredients doing less, gently.

Reviewed by Maya FaourLast reviewed September 2026
Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + NiacinamideBeauty of JoseonGlow Serum: Propolis + NiacinamideSerum · ~€16See every ingredient in Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide, decoded
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella AmpouleSKIN1004Madagascar Centella AmpouleSerum · ~€18See every ingredient in Madagascar Centella Ampoule, decoded

Which should you pick?

Pick Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide if

  • dark spots, dullness or an uneven tone are your focus
  • you are dealing with breakouts and oiliness
  • you want the more affordable option

Pick Madagascar Centella Ampoule if

  • you are prone to fungal acne (malassezia)
  • you prefer a simpler, more minimal formula

What each delivers

HydrationBarrierBrighteningOil-controlAnti-aging
Glow Serum: Propolis + NiacinamideMadagascar Centella Ampoule
  • Hydration
    1010
  • Barrier repair
    97
  • Brightening / tone
    72
  • Oil-control & blemishes
    83
  • Anti-aging
    65

Side by side

Glow Serum: Propolis + NiacinamideMadagascar Centella Ampoule
TypeSerumSerum
Key activesGlycerin, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic acidGlycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract
TextureA light, fast-absorbing texture that layers cleanly under the rest of your routine, with no greasy film.A light, fast-absorbing texture that layers cleanly under the rest of your routine, with no greasy film.
FragranceNone detectedNone detected
Fungal-acne safeNot likelyLikely
PregnancyNo flagged activesNo flagged actives
Ingredients30 listed7 listed
Price~€16~€18

What's in one but not the other

The two labels share 6 of the 31 ingredients between them. The actives are where they part company.

What each one adds acts on The living epidermis, The stratum corneum, Not established for Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide and nothing the other lacks for SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule. That is the layer each is understood to act on, not how deep it travels.

Only in Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide

Both share

Only in Madagascar Centella Ampoule

Nothing the other doesn't also have.

The molecule doing the work

Glow Serum: Propolis + NiacinamideGlycerin
Madagascar Centella AmpouleGlycerin

Better for…

  • Dark spots & uneven toneGlow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide
  • Breakouts & congestionGlow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide
  • Dryness & dehydrationEither works

Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide is the cheaper of the two (~€16 vs ~€18).

Ready to pick one?

Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide on amazon.comMadagascar Centella Ampoule on amazon.com

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Common questions

Is Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide or SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule better for dark spots & uneven tone?

For dark spots & uneven tone, Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide is the stronger pick by our read of the two formulas. Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide does more across the board (it leads on barrier repair, brightening / tone, oil-control & blemishes), while SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule is the simpler, more pared-back pick. Reach for Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide if you want the actives; SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule if you want fewer ingredients doing less, gently.

Which is cheaper, Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide or SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule?

Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide is the cheaper of the two (~€16 vs ~€18).

Can I use Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide and SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule together?

They are both serums, so you would normally pick one rather than layer both in the same step. You can keep both and alternate them (morning and night, or on different days) if you like variety, but you do not need two.

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