The Glow Recipe x Buldak Glass Balm Duo is a limited-edition pair of tinted lip balms inspired by Buldak's Original and Carbonara sauces. Glow Recipe prices the duo at $38, and it goes on sale at sephora.com and glowrecipe.com on 23 October 2026. The set pairs two tinted versions of the brand's Glass Balm Lip Treatment with a Peppo keychain, a collaboration with the Korean spicy noodle brand Buldak, which is owned by Samyang Foods.
Also from Glow Recipe this season is the Glow Recipe 12 Days of Glow Advent Calendar 2026.
Updated 15 October 2026: The duo is not yet listed on glowrecipe.com, sephora.com (US) or Sephora Canada. WWD reports that it debuts first on TikTok Shop. Because it's limited edition, stock can change quickly.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Brand | Glow Recipe x Buldak |
| Product | Glass Balm Duo (limited edition) |
| Release date | 23 October 2026, sephora.com and glowrecipe.com (US) |
| First access | 15 October 2026, TikTok Shop |
| Price | $38 (US) for the duo |
| Availability | Sephora stores (US) from 2 November 2026 |
| Sold as | Set of two tinted balms plus keychain |
| Shades | Original (soft brick), Carbonara (cherry blossom pink) |
| Extra | Peppo mascot keychain |
| Size | Not yet announced |
Release Date
The duo launches in stages, according to WWD. It debuts on TikTok Shop on 15 October 2026. It then rolls out to sephora.com on 23 October 2026, the date Trendmood also gives for Glow Recipe's own website. It arrives in Sephora stores on 2 November 2026.
Price
The Glass Balm Duo costs $38 (US). Glow Recipe hasn't announced individual prices or sizes for the collab balms. For comparison, the regular core-range Glass Balm Lip Treatment is $22 per shade on glowrecipe.com. No UK, Canadian or European pricing has been confirmed.
Shades
- Original is a soft brick shade. The brand says it has a tingly, spicy-sweet kick that plumps lips.
- Carbonara is a cherry blossom pink with a creamy finish and, according to the brand, a hint of sweet umami.
The official campaign photography shows models holding the black Original tube and the pink Carbonara tube. One image shows a model with red chopsticks and the Peppo keychain. Another shows the pink balm and keychain clipped to a belt loop next to a Carbonara Buldak cup.
Where to Buy
- US: TikTok Shop (from 15 October 2026); sephora.com and glowrecipe.com (from 23 October 2026); Sephora stores (from 2 November 2026)
- UK: Not yet confirmed
- Canada: Not yet confirmed
- Europe: Not yet confirmed
- Other markets: Availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.
Checked 15 October 2026: The duo is not yet listed on glowrecipe.com, sephora.com (US) or Sephora Canada, and no product pages are live yet.
What Makes the Glow Recipe x Buldak Glass Balm Duo Different?
- Shade story: The core Glass Balm shades are named after Bingsoo, the Korean shaved-ice dessert. The two collab shades are named after Buldak's two most popular sauces instead.
- Formula callouts: The core Glass Balm's product page highlights hyaluronic microspheres. For the collab balms, Hypebae also lists ceramides and pink pepper berry.
- Accessory: The set includes a custom keychain featuring Peppo, Buldak's fiery chick mascot.
The duo joins a run of food-brand beauty crossovers that WWD lists, including Bag Balm x Fishwife, a Chipotle x Wonderskin lip stain and Bubble x Poppi lip balms. On BeautyTalkClub, we've also covered the iota / Chiquita Banana Lip Treatment, another food-brand lip collab, and the flavour-themed e.l.f. Squeeze Me Flavor Flashback Lip Balm.
Formula and Packaging
- Original: According to Hypebae, it contains hyaluronic microspheres for lasting hydration, ceramides to strengthen the lip barrier and pink pepper berry to smooth with antioxidants. It comes in a black tube with GLOW RECIPE / Buldak branding.
- Carbonara: Hypebae lists the same key ingredients as Original. The brand describes its finish as creamy. It comes in a pink tube.
What the Brand Says
Christine Chang, co-founder and co-CEO of Glow Recipe, said: "For us, this collaboration is a love letter to the foods we grew up with and the culture and global community that shaped us."
Co-founder Sarah Lee said Buldak "has been one of the most impactful examples of Korean culture traveling the world through shared experience and social conversation."
Abbas Arslan, Buldak's VP of marketing, added: "Partnering with Glow Recipe lets us meet that community in a completely new space."
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