Vaseline Gluta-Hya Overnight Radiance Serum Burst Lotion

Vaseline's Gluta-Hya range is the brand's take on "glow" body care: serum-style lotions that borrow the hydrating, brightening-focused ingredient lists you more often see in face serums. Overnight Radiance is the version positioned around plumper, revitalised-looking skin.

Not a Korean product. Vaseline is a Unilever brand. We cover it because readers often compare it with Korean skincare, and the formula shares several ingredients with the Korean products we research.

What Vaseline says it does

Vaseline UK describes Overnight Radiance as a lotion that "revitalises dull skin" and says it is clinically proven to leave skin plumper in 5 days. Its footnote reads: "Based on clinical test, with regular use. Results vary depending on the individual's skin condition." The brand also says the GlutaGlow™ blend contains antioxidants "10x more powerful than vitamin C". The basis for that comparison is not published on the product page, so treat it as a marketing claim rather than a measured result.

We have not tested this lotion by hand. The notes below look at what the published formula can reasonably be expected to do.

The key ingredients

• Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid). Humectants that draw water into the upper layers of skin. They are the main reason a lotion like this can make skin look smoother and more supple soon after applying. See our hyaluronic acid guide.
• Niacinamide. Fifth in the ingredient list, so likely a meaningful amount, although Vaseline does not disclose the percentage. Niacinamide is commonly used to support the skin barrier and can help improve the appearance of uneven tone over consistent use. See our niacinamide guide.
• Glutathione, cystine and glycine (GlutaGlow™). Glutathione is an antioxidant, and cystine and glycine are amino acids that also make up glutathione. Glutathione is popular in brightening products, but most research concerns oral or injected forms. Evidence for it applied to skin is limited, and results from a rinse-free lotion will be modest at best.
• Petrolatum ("Vaseline jelly") and dimethicone. Occlusive and film-forming ingredients that slow water loss, so the hydration lasts longer. Petrolatum appears near the end of the list, so this is a light lotion rather than a rich balm.
• Hydrolysed collagen. Acts as a moisturising, film-forming ingredient on the surface of the skin. Collagen applied to skin does not rebuild the skin's own collagen.
• Sodium PCA. Part of the skin's natural moisturising factor. It adds to the humectant effect.

Things to be aware of

• It is fragranced. Parfum is ninth in the list, followed by several labelled fragrance allergens. If perfumed products irritate your skin, this is the main reason to skip it.
• "Overnight" is a name, not a rule. The manufacturer directions say to apply it twice a day, all over the body.
• It contains a paraben preservative (methylparaben). This is permitted in UK cosmetics and is used at low levels as a preservative.
• It is not a sunscreen. There are no UV filters in this formula.

How it compares with Korean skincare

Korean skincare tends to put the same hydrating building blocks into face products rather than body lotions. Niacinamide is a headline ingredient in the Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum (Propolis + Niacinamide), and layered hyaluronic acid is the focus of the Torriden Dive-In Low Molecule Hyaluronic Acid Serum. Those are face serums with different textures and jobs, so they are not direct substitutes.

We do not yet hold a verified Korean body lotion in our catalogue, so we cannot name a like-for-like Korean alternative. If you want the "glass skin" look on your body, Gluta-Hya Overnight Radiance gives a similar hydrating, dewy finish in an easy, widely available format. Just don't expect it to lighten skin or fade marks quickly.

Who should consider it

It suits you if you want a light, fast-absorbing body lotion that leaves a dewy finish and you are happy with fragrance. If you have reactive skin, eczema-prone areas or very dry skin, a fragrance-free barrier cream is a safer choice. For the face, stick with products formulated and tested for facial use.

Sources: Vaseline UK product page and Gluta-Hya range page, checked 22 October 2026. Formulas can change, so check the pack before buying.