Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream
by Beauty of Joseon · other
Editor's Take
Niacinamide and a liquid crystal base do the heavy lifting here, but the base leans on synthetic polymers that keep it out of the clean-beauty conversation.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Performance: 8.2 / 10
- Innovative Ingredients: 7.8 / 10
- Clean Standards: 6.1 / 10
- Formula Sustainability: 4.8 / 10
The Verdict
This is a legitimately strong moisturizer built around modern delivery formula and a dense active profile, the liquid crystal emulsion system integrates better than standard bases, and the triple hyaluronic acid complex plus high-concentration Niacinamide earn the 8.2 efficacy score. The technology is modern, the barrier-repair strategy is sound, and the formula punches above its price point. Trade-off: the base relies on synthetic polymers (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Polydecene) that pull the clean score to 6.1 and sustainability to 4.8. Worth it if efficacy matters more than certification; skip it if you need COSMOS-aligned formulas.
Is Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream clean?
DARE scores Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream by Beauty of Joseon 6.1 / 10 on Clean Standards, the human-health pillar of the Formulation Architecture Model™. That reading comes from the published INCI list read as a system — preservative, fragrance and surfactant choices in context — not from flagging single ingredients in isolation.
What are the key ingredients in Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream?
The formula leads with Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, 2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Squalane, Butylene Glycol. DARE reads the full INCI list below in order, so position and pairing shape how each ingredient contributes under Performance and Innovative Ingredients.
How does DARE score Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream?
Under the Formulation Architecture Model™, Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream by Beauty of Joseon scores Performance 8.2 / 10, Clean Standards 6.1 / 10, Innovative Ingredients 7.8 / 10, and Formula Sustainability 4.8 / 10. Each pillar is scored from the finished formula rather than from isolated ingredient flags.
Full INCI list
Water: Keeps skin moist and healthy. -Ginseng Root Water: Makes the skin feel healthier and more energized. -Squalane: A moisture barrier to shield the skin. Water, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, 1, 2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Panax Ginseng Root Water, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Water, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Disodium EDTA, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Honey Extract, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Seed Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Dextrin, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Last updated October 8, 2026