Product profile

Beauty of Joseon

Revive Eye Serum: Ginseng + Retinal

8Mentions
6Creators
$17.00Price
Typeeye serum
Finish
RetailersBeauty of Joseon Official Store, Sephora
Key ingredientsRetinal Liposomes, Ginseng Root Extract, Niacinamide, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Palmitoyltripeptide-5, Tocopherol

Creator evidence

Dr. Sarah Sheu

board-certified dermatologist · based in Seattle · 1yr on YouTube

tried and true · drugstore · beginner, antiaging, acne, budget, luxury, drugstore · sensitive, normal, oily, combination, dry
I have consistently liked and used the Beauty of Joseon retinal eye serum.▶ 0:59–1:03
It's mild, not very expensive, and my sensitive skin tolerates it really well.▶ 1:13–1:18
I also appreciate that it comes in an airless and opaque pump that protects the serum from light and air.▶ 1:18–1:22
This is a good option for retinoid newbies and for people with sensitive skin.▶ 1:22–1:29
I also think that it's a good value.
Source: Dermatologist: Best Retinoids at Every Price · Mar 2026
tried and true · drugstore · summer
I still like the Beauty of Joseon retinal eye serum as my favorite budget retinoid.▶ 9:26–9:32
The Beauty of Joseon retinal eye serum, which I use as a full face retinoid pretty often, is just $16.99 for 30 mls, which I think is a nice value pick.▶ 9:55–10:03
Source: Dermatologist's summer skincare hits and flops · Aug 2025
mentions · mid-range · night, winter · combination, sensitive
On some nights, I'll use a little bit of over-the-counter retinol or retinal like the Beauty of Joseon retinal eye serum or Aven's retinol line.
Source: Dermatologist's cold weather skincare routine · Nov 2025

Dr Nicole J

beauty content creator · 15yr on YouTube

holy grail · drugstore · anti-aging, dark circles, everyday, hyperpigmentation, barrier repair, acne · sensitive, oily, combination
It contains 10% ginseng root extract and 2% retinal.
Retinal is a little bit stronger than retinol because it's more potent. It is really going to give you amazing results for your under eyes, especially if you're someone who suffers with dark under eye circles.▶ 3:11–3:18
It's also going to help to disappear those fine lines and wrinkles that you get under your eyes.▶ 3:21–3:26
Retinal is amazing for increasing the cell turnover of the skin under your eyes.▶ 3:24–3:31
When you're someone who's suffering with a lot of wrinkles, it can be great for anti-aging, but it's also been shown to be great for hyperpigmentation.▶ 3:30–3:35
It's just overall going to give your under eyes the most flawless look.▶ 3:36–3:41
There aren't many eye creams on the market that utilize retinal in such a great way, which is why this is always one of my top picks for eye creams that are going to be punchy and really make a massive difference.▶ 3:39–3:44
It runs around $17, but it's totally worth it.
Source: Doctor's guide: the only Korean skincare you should buy · Nov 2025

Hyram

skincare focus · beauty content creator · 10yr on YouTube

tried and true · mid-range · dark circles, eye care
I really appreciate this formula because it's one of the only ones on this list that features a retinoid.▶ 10:56–10:59
This really just did nothing for my dark circles.▶ 11:24–11:30
Every other Beauty of Joseon product I'm obsessed with.▶ 11:30–11:34
Is the formula amazing? Yes.
There's a reason why this one is so viral, and so many people have said that it's just like changed their lives.▶ 12:10–12:15
Source: Best eye creams tested and ranked · Oct 2025