Glow Recipe New Releases

Glow Recipe x Buldak Glass Balm Duo is a limited-edition set of two tinted lip balms and a keychain, inspired by Buldak's Original and Carbonara sauces. Glow Recipe prices the set at $38 in the US, and it goes on sale at sephora.com on 23 October 2026. It is a collaboration with Buldak, the Korean spicy noodle brand owned by Samyang Foods, and Sephora lists it as the Glow Recipe x Buldak Glass Balm Hydrating Lip Treatment Duo Gift Set.

Updated 16 October 2026: the set is now listed at Sephora US (coming soon, $38) and Sephora Canada (C$53), and its sizes are confirmed. Because it's limited edition, stock can change quickly.

Glow Recipe's other launch this season is the Glow Recipe 12 Days of Glow Advent Calendar 2026.

Release Date

According to WWD, the duo launches in stages. TikTok Shop gets first access from 15 October 2026. The set then goes on sale at sephora.com on 23 October 2026 and arrives in Sephora US stores on 2 November 2026. Trendmood reported that it would also go on sale at glowrecipe.com on 23 October 2026. However, Sephora currently labels the set "Only at Sephora", and it was not listed on glowrecipe.com as of 16 October 2026.

Price

• US: $38 at Sephora. Sephora puts the set's value at $44.
• Canada: C$53 at Sephora Canada.
• UK and Europe: Not yet announced.

Glow Recipe hasn't announced individual prices for the two collab shades.

What's Inside

Sephora lists these items:

• 2 x Glass Balm Lip Treatment, 0.53 oz / 15 mL each (1.06 oz / 30 mL total)
• 1 x exclusive Glow Recipe x Buldak keychain

Shades

• Original is a soft warm brick tint. The brand says it has Buldak's spicy, tangy sweetness and a tingly sensation that visibly plumps lips.
• Carbonara is a cherry blossom pink tint. Glow Recipe says it has a soft creamy finish with a hint of umami.

Glow Recipe's images show:

• a pink box holding the black Original tube, the pink Carbonara tube and the keychain
• the two tubes set in ramen noodles
• texture swatches
• lip swatches of each shade on three skin tones

Where to Buy

• US: TikTok Shop (first access from 15 October 2026, per WWD); Sephora ($38, listed as coming soon)
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• Canada: Sephora Canada (C$53, listed)
• Europe: Not yet confirmed
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

Checked 16 October 2026: listed at Sephora US ($38, labelled New, Coming Soon, Limited Edition and Only at Sephora, shown as Out of Stock / Coming Soon and not yet purchasable); listed at Sephora Canada (C$53, labelled New, Limited Edition and Only at Sephora); not listed on glowrecipe.com.

What Makes the Glow Recipe x Buldak Glass Balm Duo Different?

• The core Glass Balm shades are named after Bingsoo, the Korean shaved-ice dessert. These two shades are named after Buldak's two most popular sauces instead.
• The set includes a keychain featuring Peppo, Buldak's fiery chick mascot.
• Sephora files the set under Skincare > Value & Gift Sets. Its listing highlights encapsulated ceramides and pink pepper extract alongside the hyaluronic acid microspheres named on the core Glass Balm page.

Formula and Packaging

• Original: According to Glow Recipe, hyaluronic acid microspheres hydrate lips and visibly plump lines, encapsulated ceramides support the lip barrier, and pink pepper extract adds antioxidants. It comes in a black tube with Glow Recipe / Buldak branding.
• Carbonara: Glow Recipe lists the same key ingredients and describes the finish as creamy. It comes in a pink tube.

Sephora's listing says the balms are vegan, gluten-free and cruelty-free. Glow Recipe ran a consumer perception study with 42 subjects over one week. In that study:

• 97% agreed lips feel softer and look juicy
• 97% agreed it didn't dry out their lips
• 95% agreed lips look smoother

Sephora's listing says to apply the balm to lips for lasting hydration, glass-like shine and a buildable tint, and to clip the set-exclusive keychain on the go.

What the Brands Say

Christine Chang, co-founder and co-CEO of Glow Recipe, told WWD: "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."

The duo joins a run of food-brand beauty collaborations listed by WWD, including Bag Balm x Fishwife, a Chipotle x Wonderskin lip stain and Bubble x Poppi lip balms. We've also covered two other food-themed lip launches: the iota / Chiquita Banana Lip Treatment and the e.l.f. Squeeze Me Flavor Flashback Lip Balm. Browse more lip launches in our makeup section.

Sources

• Sephora US: Glow Recipe x Buldak Glass Balm Hydrating Lip Treatment Duo Gift Set
• Sephora Canada: Glow Recipe x Buldak Glass Balm Hydrating Lip Treatment Duo Gift Set
• Glow Recipe: Glass Balm Lip Treatment product page
• WWD: "Glow Recipe Launches Buldak-Inspired Lip Balms"
• Hypebae: "Glow Recipe and Buldak Unveil New Glass Balm Duo"; Trendmood Instagram post (15 October 2026)

The countdown to the holidays just got a lot dewier. The Glow Recipe 12 Days of Glow Advent Calendar Korean Skincare Gift Set is now available at Sephora. It's a limited-edition holiday 2026 release that hides 14 products behind 12 doors, covering skincare, makeup and lip care. If you love fruit-powered K-beauty formulas, or need a gift for someone who does, this is one of the season's most generous skincare calendars.

Also from Glow Recipe this season is the limited-edition Glow Recipe x Buldak Glass Balm Duo, two tinted lip balms inspired by Buldak's Original and Carbonara sauces.

What's Inside the Advent Calendar

The set costs $110. According to Sephora, buying the same products one by one would cost $202. Here's the full lineup of products:

• Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser (150 mL)
• LHA + AHA Exfoliating Toner Pads, PDRN + Repair and Soothe Toner Pads and Vitamin C Brightening Toner Pads (6 mL each)
• Watermelon Glow PHA + BHA Pore-Tight Toner (40 mL)
• Prickly Pear Peptide Mucin Serum (40 mL)
• Watermelon Pink Juice Moisturizer (15 mL)
• Watermelon Milk Peptide Cushion Cream Moisturizer (50 mL)
• Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizer (50 mL)
• Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops and Sun Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops (15 mL each)
• Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dewy Flush in Watermelon Flush (12 mL)
• Fig Glass Balm Lip Treatment in Fig Bingsoo, a sheer mauve nude (15 g)
• First Move Lip Blur Deluxe, a nude-pink PDRN Lip Blur Balm (2.5 g)

An 8-Step Glow Routine in a Box

Glow Recipe frames the calendar as a complete 8-step routine: cleanse, treat, tone, brighten, repair, moisturize, flush and lip. Here's how to get the most from it:

1. Cleanse with the ceramide-rich avocado cleanser to support your moisture barrier.
2. Treat with the toner pads. Use the LHA + AHA pads on texture-focused nights, the Vitamin C pads for brightness, and the PDRN pads when skin feels stressed.
3. Tone with the Watermelon Glow toner. Its PHA smooths texture while BHA helps decongest pores.
4. Brighten with the niacinamide Dew Drops, which target dullness and the look of pores.
5. Moisturize with the texture that suits your skin.

Tip: The calendar includes three moisturizers, so you can pick the one that matches your skin:

• Pink Juice is an oil-free water gel for oily skin.
• Plum Plump is a silky hydrating cream for combination-to-dry and sensitive skin. Glow Recipe says its hyaluronic acid holds up to 1000x its weight in moisture.
• Watermelon Milk Peptide Cushion Cream is a bouncy gel-cream for combination-to-normal skin.

To finish, add a wash of Dewy Flush and the Fig Glass Balm for an effortless glass-skin look.

Gift-Worthy Packaging

The calendar comes in a silver box with a round window showing an illustrated pink holiday street scene. It can also be gifted wrapped in sheer pink organza with a ribbon, so it's ready to go under the tree.

Don't confuse this with The Korean Glass Skincare Vault Kit ($150), a separate Glow Recipe holiday set sold on glowrecipe.com and at Sephora. The 12 Days of Glow calendar is a Sephora listing and isn't currently on Glow Recipe's own site.

Where to Buy

• US: Sephora ($110)
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Sephora Canada (CA$154)

This is a limited edition, and advent calendars tend to sell out fast once holiday shopping picks up, so buy early if it's on your wish list.

Comparing calendars? See every 2026 beauty advent calendar with prices and release dates.

Glow Recipe introduces the new Blackberry Retinol Blemish Serum. This triple-retinoid serum works to unclog pores and minimize the appearance of blemishes and fine lines.

Infused with ultra-hydrating extracts, it contains a powerful 0.16% blend of retinol, retinal, and retinyl ester to amplify the clarifying and resurfacing benefits of retinoids.

This product calms and nourishes blemish-prone, sensitive skin, providing visible enhancements in clarity and texture.

Price: $48

Keep an eye out for the upcoming release on sephora.com!

Discover the new Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Balm Sunscreen Stick - SPF 45 from Glow Recipe, perfect for everyday protection and on-the-go reapplication.

This sunscreen serum stick features niacinamide and hyaluronic acid, delivering protection, hydration, and an instant glow while gradually brightening the skin.

With broad-spectrum SPF 45 and a PA+++ rating, it safeguards against UVA/UVB rays, promoting an even tone and preventing hyperpigmentation.

The non-comedogenic formula imparts a dewy glow without any greasiness.

Price: $30

Coming soon to sephora.com.

Introducing the Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow Serum from Glow Recipe – a clinically effective serum that not only evens out skin tone with a warm glow but also brightens skin over time with niacinamide.

This multi-functional serum combines the proven brightening and hydrating properties of the popular Dew Drops with a new warm hue.

Its sheer, buildable tint, available in shade Sun Glow, suits a wide spectrum of skin tones, delivering a natural, healthy-looking radiance without streaks or patches.

Niacinamide targets hyperpigmentation and minimizes the appearance of pores while Centella Asiatica soothes and softens skin, reducing redness. Meanwhile, Hyaluronic Acid and Watermelon provide hydration and essential vitamins for nourished skin.

Price: $35

Don't miss out! Secure yours exclusively through the sephora.com App now.

Get a sneak peek at Glow Recipe's latest product, the Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow Serum. This serum features a sheer tint that imparts an even skin tone with a warm, natural glow, while niacinamide works to visibly brighten the skin over time.

Experience the benefits of skincare without compromising on the perfect balance – achieving bronzed skin without the excess glitter or sparkle. Niacinamide actively diminishes hyperpigmentation and reduces the appearance of pores with continued use.

Centella Asiatica softens and calms the skin, reducing redness. The inclusion of Hyaluronic Acid and Watermelon ensures hydration, soothing effects, and the delivery of essential vitamins to the skin.

Price: $35

Exclusively available on the sephora.com app starting February 22, and on all other platforms from February 23.

Introducing the new refillable glass bottle for Glow Recipe's Watermelon Glow Pink Juice Oil-Free Moisturizer – your essential daily moisturizer specially designed for oily, breakout-prone skin.

This eco-friendly bottle preserves the beloved non-comedogenic formula, enriched with hydrating watermelon, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid. Revel in a radiant glow that never clogs your pores.

Price: Refill Pod (50ml) - $34

Available now on glowrecipe.com and sephora.com.

Exciting news from Glow Recipe! Introducing the latest Cloudberry Bright Essence Toner. This concentrated essence toner features the potent combination of cloudberry, a vitamin C-rich superfruit, and the antioxidant powerhouse CoQ10.

Experience the transformative effects of this powerful toner as it brightens and evens your complexion, effectively diminishing the appearance of hyperpigmentation.

Simultaneously, it deeply hydrates and softens dull, dehydrated skin, revealing a visibly enhanced radiance.

Price: $38

Cloudberry Bright Essence Toner will be available starting December 12th. Don't miss out—secure yours on glowrecipe.com and the sephora.com app to elevate your skincare.

Introducing the Glowing Places Kit, a collaborative set from Glow Recipe and CALPAK that promises radiance wherever your travels take you! This limited-edition bundle is tailor-made for your upcoming adventures.

Each Glowing Places Kit includes:

• Full-size Watermelon Glow PHA+BHA Pore-Tight Toner to hydrate and refine pores
• Full-size Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops for an instant dewy glow and brighter skin over time

• Full-size Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream to hydrate, plump, and balance your skin
• CALPAK’s new Luka Travel Case, the ultimate travel bag to keep your beauty routine organized

Get your Glowing Places Kit on glowrecipe.com for $132 (valued at $166 - 25% discount).