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Best Propolis Serums

This list identifies 8 propolis-based serums analyzed within the DermFND database. Formulations among the top-ranked products frequently combine propolis with ingredients such as panthenol, niacinamide, houttuynia cordata, centella asiatica, glycerin, polyphenols, and probiotics. The selected products reflect a price spread ranging from $18 to $95, with an average cost of $36. These serums represent a specific intersection of ingredient profiles centered on propolis and various supporting botanical or synthetic components.

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01
By Wishtrend Polyphenols in Propolis 15% Ampoule 30ml frosted glass dropper bottle
By Wishtrend · serum

Polyphenols In Propolis 15% Ampoule

Sensitive Skin Soother

A 15% propolis ampoule that earns its name with a real polyphenol stack — French Auvergne propolis layered over a houttuynia cordata base, with tulsi and pomegranate piling on. It's slightly sticky and not cheap by volum…

k beautyFragrance FreeParaben FreePregnancy Safe
88 /100
Price $32.00
Size 30ml
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02
By Wishtrend Propolis Energy Calming Ampoule 30ml frosted dropper bottle
By Wishtrend · serum

Propolis Energy Calming Ampoule

Propolis Calming Pick

The lighter, less sticky sibling to By Wishtrend's flagship 15% propolis ampoule — same French Auvergne propolis sourcing, same polyphenol-stack logic, but tuned for daily calming on reactive skin rather than treatment-i…

k beautyFragrance FreeParaben FreePregnancy Safe
86 /100
Price $28.00
Size 30ml
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03
Dr. Ceuracle Royal Vita Propolis 33 Ampoule 50ml frosted glass bottle with dropper
Dr. Ceuracle · serum

Royal Vita Propolis 33 Ampoule

K-Beauty Propolis MVP

A rare K-beauty ampoule that earns its cult status: 33% propolis delivers genuine antibacterial action without the dryness of traditional acne serums, and the supporting cast of madecassoside and panthenol turns it into …

k beautyFragrance FreeParaben FreePregnancy Safe
83 /100
Price $32.00
Size 50ml
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04
Bonajour Propolis Serum 100ml frosted glass bottle with dropper
Bonajour · serum

Propolis Serum

K-Beauty Acne Calmer

Bonajour packs roughly 80% propolis into a single jelly-textured bottle and calls it a day — and for acne-prone, reactive skin, that radical simplicity works. It's one of the most concentrated propolis serums on the mark…

k beautyFragrance FreeParaben FreePregnancy Safe
82 /100
Price $18.00
Size 100 ml
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05
CNP Laboratory Propolis Energy Ampule amber glass bottle with pipette dropper
CNP Laboratory · serum

Propolis Energy Ampule

K-Beauty Derm Clinic Staple

A legitimately propolis-forward ampoule that has earned its place as one of the longest-running K-beauty cult products by actually delivering on its ingredient story. The tacky finish and honey scent will divide users, b…

k beautyParaben FreePregnancy SafeNot Cruelty Free
80 /100
Price $35.00
Size 15ml · other sizes available
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06
COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light Ampoule in an amber dropper bottle with honey-tinted propolis serum
COSRX · serum

Full Fit Propolis Light Ampoule

Minimalist Propolis Powerhouse

The purest expression of the 'less is more' philosophy in K-beauty. With 83.25% propolis extract in just 11 total ingredients, this ampoule delivers concentrated anti-inflammatory and barrier-repair benefits with an almo…

k beautyFragrance FreeParaben FreePregnancy Safe
78 /100
Price $25.00
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07
Missha Bee Pollen Renew Ampouler amber glass bottle with dropper
Missha · serum

Bee Pollen Renew Ampouler

Hive-Powered Skin Revival

A richly concentrated bee-derived ampoule that delivers genuine hydration and barrier repair, anchored by 42% bee pollen extract and a supporting cast of niacinamide, ceramide, and panthenol. The essential oil blend and …

k beautyParaben FreeNot Cruelty Free
75 /100
Price $24.00
Size 40 ml / 1.35 fl oz · other sizes available
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08
Guerlain Abeille Royale Youth Watery Oil Serum in an elegant glass bottle with gold dropper cap
Guerlain · serum

Abeille Royale Youth Watery Oil

Luxury Bee-Science Icon

A sensory masterpiece that delivers real hydration and a luminous finish, backed by genuinely unique bee-derived research — but the luxury tax is steep for a formula whose active depth doesn't fully match its price tag.

luxuryParaben FreePregnancy SafeNot Cruelty Free
55 /100
Price $95.00
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How we picked these.

Scores combine ingredient quality, real-world wear data from independent communities, irritation reports, and value per ounce. We don't accept paid placements; ranks come from the data alone.

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