Beauty of Joseon
Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal
Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal is a serum from Beauty of Joseon. Its official ingredient list includes Glycerin and Niacinamide. The brand lists 36 ingredients in this formula; each is explained below with its documented cosmetic functions.
Ingredients, decoded
The ingredient list below comes from the brand's formula listing. Open an explanation to see the evidence and things to keep in mind.
| On the label | What it does | The plain-English take |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Fragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Glycerin | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Dipropylene Glycol | Fragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Skin conditioningFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| 1,2-Hexanediol | Skin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate | SofteningSkin conditioning | Helps soften and smooth the skin. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Niacinamide | Smoothing | |
| Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate | SofteningTexture | Helps soften and smooth the skin. Adjusts how thick or fluid the formula is. |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | Formula stabilityFormula appearanceSofteningCleansingMixing oil and waterFoam supportTexture | Helps an emulsion stay mixed. Makes a formula less transparent. |
| Cetearyl Olivate | SofteningMixing oil and waterFormula stabilitySlip and feel | Helps soften and smooth the skin. Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Sorbitan Olivate | Mixing oil and water | Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Butylene Glycol | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Hydrogenated Lecithin | Mixing oil and waterSkin conditioning | Helps oil and water combine in a formula. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Panax Ginseng Root Extract | SofteningSkin protectionToning | Helps soften and smooth the skin. Helps protect skin from external influences. |
| Carbomer | Formula stabilityGel textureTexture | |
| Glyceryl Stearate | SofteningMixing oil and water | Helps soften and smooth the skin. Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Tromethamine | pH controlScent | Helps keep the formula's acidity at the intended level. Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil | Softening | Helps soften and smooth the skin. |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | Skin conditioningOdour controlFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps reduce or cover unwanted odour. |
| Adenosine | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Cholesterol | Light stabilitySkin conditioningSofteningMixing oil and waterTexture | Helps protect the formula from changes caused by light. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Dextrin | AbsorbingBindingFormula bodyFragrance supportTexture | Takes up liquids or dissolved material. Helps ingredients hold together. |
| Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Disodium EDTA | Formula stabilityFragrance supportTexture | Binds metal ions that can interfere with the formula. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols | Skin conditioningSoftening | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps soften and smooth the skin. |
| Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Retinal | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Silica | Exfoliating textureAbsorbingClump controlFormula bodyFragrance supportFormula appearanceTexture | Adds particles that help remove surface material through rubbing. Takes up liquids or dissolved material. |
| Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate | Formula stabilityTexture | Helps an emulsion stay mixed. Adjusts how thick or fluid the formula is. |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | Moisture bindingSkin conditioning | |
| Tocopherol | Skin conditioningAntioxidantFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. |
| Potassium Cetyl Phosphate | CleansingMixing oil and water | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate | AntioxidantFragrance support | Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Ceramide NP | Skin conditioning | |
| Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
Sources
- Beauty of Joseon: Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + RetinalChecked 2026-10-05T21:29:28.216901+00:00