BYOMA Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum — Efficacy 4.4/5.0, Safety 4.6/5.0 | DemythSkin
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BYOMA Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum
Byoma

BYOMA Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum

SerumHydration
Efficacy
Strong
4.4 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.6 / 5.0
System Verdict
Hydration and barrier support are doing the heavy lifting; this is not a real exfoliating serum. The formula scores well because it stacks multiple proven humectants and barrier lipids high in the INCI—glycerin, glycols, panthenol, polyglutamic acid, hyaluronic acid forms, ceramide NP, cholesterol, and phytosphingosine—so it should meaningfully improve water binding and barrier feel. The efficacy score is capped below a treatment-serum ceiling because the peptide is low and the lactic acid appears late in the list, making its exfoliating impact likely minimal; it reads as a hydration-first serum with a mild smoothing side effect rather than a high-powered active treatment.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
GlycerinPanthenolPolyglutamic AcidHyaluronic AcidHydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidSodium HyaluronateCeramide NPBetaineCholesterolPhytosphingosine
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Glyceryl PolymethacrylatePalmitoyl Tripeptide-1HydroxyacetophenoneGlycereth-25 PCA IsostearateOleic AcidCaprylhydroxamic Acid
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Dioscorea Japonica Root ExtractLaminaria Japonica ExtractHibiscus Esculentus Fruit ExtractCorchorus Olitorius Leaf ExtractNelumbo Nucifera Root Extract
What Each Ingredient Does
Aqua (Water)
solvent base
Glycerin
humectant
Butylene Glycol
humectant solvent
Methylpropanediol
solvent humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
solvent preservative booster
Propanediol
humectant solvent
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
film former texture
Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
botanical extract
Propylene Glycol
solvent humectant
Laminaria Japonica Extract
botanical extract
Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
botanical extract
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
signal peptide
Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract
botanical extract
Arginine
amino acid buffer
Panthenol
humectant soothing
Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract
botanical extract
Hydroxyacetophenone
antioxidant preservative
Polyglutamic Acid
humectant film former
Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate
emulsifier
Hyaluronic Acid
humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
humectant
Ceramide NP
barrier lipid
Betaine
osmolyte humectant
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Propylene Glycol, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract, Arginine, Panthenol, Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyglutamic Acid, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Betaine, Cholesterol, Carbomer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Stearic Acid, Oleic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Lactic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid

Frequently Asked

Is BYOMA Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum worth it?

BYOMA Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum scores 4.4 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Strong) and 4.6 out of 5.0 for safety (Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. Hydration and barrier support are doing the heavy lifting; this is not a real exfoliating serum. The formula scores well because it stacks multiple proven humectants and barrier lipids high in the INCI—glycerin, glycols,

What are the key active ingredients in BYOMA Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum?

BYOMA Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does BYOMA Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin's analysis found no flagged irritants in BYOMA Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum. It scores 4.6 out of 5.0 for safety.

How is BYOMA Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-09-09. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.