APLB

APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Facial Cream.

Serums

About this product

A Korean cream combining glutathione and niacinamide, designed to brighten and hydrate while maintaining a lightweight, breathable texture.

Full ingredients

Water, Centella Asiatica Extract (22.7%), Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Niacinamide (20,000Ppm), Stearic Acid, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Silica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Stearate, Beeswax, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Betaine, Glutathione (1,000Ppm), Trehalose, Adenosine, Citric Acid, Trideceth-10, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Nelumbo Nucifera Extract, Artemisia Annua Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Squalane, Beta-Glucan, Dipropylene Glycol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Madecassic Acid

Guru Score

85%

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Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

This cream strikes an unusual balance between rich and breathable, sitting somewhere between a thick cream and a water cream without feeling heavy or greasy. Gurus praise its velvet gel texture for sealing in skincare without the sticky residue, and note it has a subtle cooling effect that works especially well in warmer weather and under sunscreen. The natural glow it delivers feels refined rather than overdone.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take January 2026

What they liked

Breathable, non-greasy texture
Cooling effect without mint
Sits well under sunscreen

What they flagged

Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

Best for

Dry skin Sensitive skin

Type

SerumsCream

Key actives

Niacinamide Hyaluronic acid Squalane

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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"I have the APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Facial Cream. Love it."

Dr. Sam Ellis

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"Big fan and that concludes our Korean moisturizer Roundup"

James Welsh

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"It's perfect for sealing everything in without making you greasy. [...] I've used this throughout winter and warmer weather now, and I actually love this more with the warmer weather. [...] It has an instant cooling effect without being minty. [...] It just sits so nicely under sunscreen without making you feel greasy. [...] I love the [...] natural glow it gives your skin rather than this excessive dewy glow."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Facial Cream?

A Korean cream combining glutathione and niacinamide, designed to brighten and hydrate while maintaining a lightweight, breathable texture.

Is APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Facial Cream worth it?

Yes. All 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 85%.

What is APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Facial Cream's Guru Score?

APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Facial Cream holds a Guru Score of 85%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.