- “You guys know I love this one”33:30–33:34
- “This is my go-to sunscreen for the colder months because it's just got that little bit more heft to it”33:33–33:41
- “It's richer”33:39–33:43
- “It's more deeply hydrating and nourishing”33:39–33:45
- “My dry skin really enjoys it during the colder months”
- “The texture of it is still pretty lightweight”33:45–33:49
- “It's got a thin creamy lotion kind of texture”33:49–33:54
- “Absorbs in really nicely to the skin”33:51–33:55
- Source: Best skincare of 2025: K-beauty and J-beauty favourites - Jan 18, 2026
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Revive Eye Serum: Ginseng + Retinal"If I'm looking for anti-aging from my eye cream, particularly on an evening, I'll go in with this."$17.00
Dynasty Cream"This is such a gorgeous formula. If you're someone who likes a very thin moisturizer, like something that does not feel too thick or too heavy, too greasy, too oily, but you still want that dewy glowy look, this is perfect."-
Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh: Rice + B5 SPF50+"I pretty much scraped every single bit."-
Matte Sun Stick : Mugwort+Camelia (SPF 50+ PA++++)"I was immediately blown out of the water because of how lightweight and mattifying it is."$16.40
Day Dew Sunscreen Lightweight SPF 50"Oh my god, I love this sunscreen. Down."$18.00
Radiance Cleansing Balm"It really melts on your skin. It's so good."$19.00
Glow Deep Serum : Rice + Alpha-Arbutin"This is one of my favorite serums to recommend for acne-prone skin, particularly acne-prone skin that deals with hyperpigmentation."$17.00Glow Replenishing Rice Milk Lightweight Hydration Toner$18.00
Revive Under Eye Patches for Wrinkles"Beauty of Joseon do a very similar under eye patch that's kind of like the equivalent to them."$20.00
Light On Serum : Centella + Vita C"I found myself using it time and time again because it's genuinely unique. Very little else like it on the market."$27.00
Ground Rice and Honey Glow Mask"This is a beautiful, beautiful mask."$18.00
Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen"A very nice lightweight sunfluid leaving a dewy tinted tone."-
Red Bean Water Gel"I just love how hydrating of a texture it is and how hydrating and glowy it makes my skin look."$18.00
Calming Serum Green Tea + Panthenol"This is a gorgeous combination of panthenol and green tea."$17.00Browse more
- “I use this every day. I've been through two tubes of this”7:40–7:45
- “It's so lightweight”
- “I love this because it doesn't feel like an SPF at all”8:06–8:12
- “It just feels like a primer. It feels like a moisturizer as opposed to a traditional SPF”8:21–8:28
- “It's not thick in consistency. It's just very lotion-y and absorbs literally instantly”8:35–8:42
- “100% I'm running out and getting this”8:52–8:57
- Source: Drugstore makeup favorites I'd repurchase first - May 14, 2026
- “This one is just my go-to”
- “I feel like it's just such a good hydrator”1:43–1:48
- “I still say it is better than almost 90% of the moisturizers you're going to put on your skin”1:46–1:52
- “Especially I think if you have like a little bit of a normal to oily combination skin. I think it just lays nice”1:52–1:54
- “I would go out of my way to pick up what I knew to be the Korean version in Holland there. So, one of my favorites of all time, still a go-to years later”2:02–2:06
- Source: Top Sunscreens We Can't Live Without | Dermatologist Favorites - May 7, 2026
- “Best sunscreen I've ever used truly”21:14–21:19
- “I have tried and like all three of their sunscreens”20:08–20:11
- Source: Best of beauty 2025 - Dec 6, 2025
- “This is one of the only ones that I found this year that actually doesn't irritate me, doesn't cause white heads, blackheads”10:19–10:24
- “I've tried both, as you can see. It's literally I've squeezed the hell out of these”10:33–10:40
- “It doesn't irritate me. Doesn't cause white heads and blackheads”10:21–10:28
- “It doesn't cause any white cast on my face”10:54–10:59
- “It's absolutely perfect and it's Korean and it's affordable”10:57–11:01
- Source: Skin & hair care favourites of 2025 - Jan 16, 2026
- “They didn't have to sponsor anyone everyone was already talking about this product”3:08–3:16
- “It is not since the great Korean sunscreen scandal has a moisturizer been this elegantly formulated or has this sunscreen felt just exactly like a moisturizer and that's why everybody loved it”3:16–3:22
- “It's nice and light”
- “It's such a good sunscreen and it deserves all the attention it got”3:38–3:42
- “If you are oily you may not love this”3:36–3:40
- “As somebody who has an oily T-zone that likes to be dewy I enjoy this”3:42–3:48
- “I absolutely love this stuff”3:56–3:59
- Source: Overly sponsored skincare products: what's worth the hype and what's not - Mar 7, 2025
- “If I do the blind test, I cannot really tell”11:54–11:59
- “Both are great. Just get it whatever is on sale”11:56–12:01
- “If you guys only tried one of it, just try the other one. It's great”11:59–12:06
- “I love both”12:03–12:07
- “If I use this in the class, so many people ask me what is that sunscreen? It feels amazing”12:09–12:14
- “I see some people are allergic to the ingredients. So keep that in mind”12:29–12:37
- Source: Viral K-Beauty vs What Koreans Actually Use: Which is better? - Mar 10, 2026
- “If you're somebody who likes to use your sunscreen in place of a moisturizer in your morning routine, this can save you some money”24:04–24:08
- “This is one of my favorite recommendations for that because of the texture”24:10–24:15
- “It's been a classic that has survived the trend cycles and the hype for at least six years now at this point”24:25–24:32
- “It's really comfortable on the skin with a kiss of moisturization”24:32–24:38
- Source: Best K-Beauty Under $20: Fragrance-Free & Worth It - May 14, 2026
- “The protection this sunscreen offers against UVB radiation, which causes sunburns and skin cancer, is indicated by the SPF rating of 50 plus”0:23–0:27
- “Beauty of Joseon's Relief Sun has a UVA protection of 4 plus, which indicates a high level of protection against the UV rays that are responsible for premature skin aging”0:45–0:50
- “It's thin but substantial enough to give a smooth and consistent application”1:36–1:41
- “I personally really like the finish of this sunscreen”
- “My skin looks well moisturized but not greasy”1:47–1:51
- “I like that it doesn't have a strong fragrance”
- “The packaging is super functional”2:01–2:05
- “I love that it comes in a deformable tube so you can squeeze out every last bit and you also know exactly how much is left”2:03–2:07
- Source: Dermatologist reviews Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Rice + Probiotics sunscreen - Aug 30, 2024
- “This is one of my favorite Korean sunscreens”0:46–0:48
- “I actually gave out little samples of this at my wedding”0:56–0:59
- “The old formula was really good for me. It was really glowy, and I really enjoyed that”1:27–1:37
- “I know some people did feel that was too heavy or glowy, especially in summer”
- Source: I tried cult Korean skincare products so you don't have to - Oct 15, 2025
- “Both of them has rice extracts as well as probiotics”1:06–1:13
- “So you're going to get a little bit of brightening, refreshing hydration and all of that goodness to support your skin barrier”1:11–1:15
- “These two sunscreens, they feel so dreamy”1:19–1:23
- “They're so creamy”1:21–1:26
- “They're lightweight”1:23–1:29
- “They're refreshing”
- “Pretty much a good standard or exemplary of what to expect when using K beauty SPFs, especially chemical SPFs, which both of these are”1:23–1:31
- “I think with the price point and everything, these are really, really good entry levels to SPFs, especially K beauty SPFs”1:29–1:35
- Source: Stop buying viral K-beauty: what Koreans actually use - Feb 22, 2026
- “This is a great sunscreen it leaves that beautiful glow on your skin it's amazing to wear under makeup the sun protection is fab”
- “The PA protection is fab and it's supposed to have nice and might and rice which helps in you know fixing your skin as well”
- “If you are someone who has money to spare then you should pick this up if not you can get your hands on the Lakme Dry Mat Fluid Sunscreen I really like that one as well”
- “Apart from it being a little pricey I don't think there is anything wrong with it and it is a Korean product so it is going to be a little pricey for us over here but it's a fab sunscreen all the hype about it is completely valid and true”
- Source: 2025 product empties: buy or bye? - Dec 13, 2025
- “I gave it to my husband. He loved it so much”6:15–6:18
- “It's a little bit more moisturizing”6:18–6:21
- “It's a viral favorite for its moisturizer-like texture, but it does leave you with a little bit of a natural dewy finish”6:25–6:29
- “It's really lightweight. It's not sticky”6:37–6:41
- “If you're somebody who wears makeup, I think it's perfect under makeup because it will hydrate”6:42–6:46
- “If you have tiny little fine lines like especially like I do around the eyes and things like that, it will hydrate. So, when you put makeup on top, those lines won't be as visible”6:44–6:49
- “The sunscreen is really good to calm and hydrate skin while supporting the moisture barrier”6:53–6:57
- “It's really best for that dry combination or maybe even like sensitive skin”6:57–7:01
- Source: Dermatologist reviews best Korean and Japanese sunscreens - Jun 29, 2025
- “I feel like you guys all know about this sunscreen”15:17–15:22
- “In my opinion, this was like one of the first things like from Korean skincare that I heard about in the States”15:20–15:24
- Source: How to get glass skin for beginners: affordable skincare routine with Korean products - Oct 2, 2025
- “It almost acts like a moisturizer and SPF in one”0:41–0:48
- “Super hydrating and it really is a gorgeous prep for foundation, a skin tint, concealer, whatever you want to use”0:46–0:50
- Source: 5 minute natural makeup look for beginners - Mar 18, 2026
- “For SPF, I'll go in with the Beauty of Joseon SPF 50 with rice and probiotic”1:06–1:12
- Source: Easy cool toned makeup tutorial for beginners - May 3, 2026
- “This one is a definite yes for me”
- “I think it's really worth the hype”10:25–10:29
- “This is my go-to sunscreen for the winter”10:29–10:35
- “It is so deeply hydrating and moisturizing whilst also being like a really lightweight lotion texture”10:32–10:37
- “It doesn't feel heavy or like I've got anything sitting on the skin whilst also being very nourishing for my dry skin during the colder winter months”10:48–10:51
- “There's no fragrance to it, no white cast. It's not greasy”11:00–11:04
- “Gives a lovely dewy finish”
- “I think this is a top pick for people with dry sensitive skin who want that extra hydration and moisture”11:04–11:11
- Source: I rated 10 popular Korean sunscreens - here are the best - Aug 31, 2025
- “It is a holy grail of mine”
- “It is absolutely worth the hype in my opinion”
- “It is so deeply hydrating and moisturizing, but it's still so lightweight and just feels like a lightweight lotion”5:10–5:18
- “It is very comfortable. It's not sticky. It's not greasy”5:20–5:25
- “It gives the most wonderful glow, which is beautiful for dry skin”5:23–5:30
- “It doesn't leave a white cast. It's great on my sensitive skin”5:41–5:44
- “It's just such a texturally elegant formulation, but still provides that hydration and moisture”5:48–5:52
- “There's just nothing I can fault about it”6:06–6:11
- Source: I rated 10 viral K-beauty products: overhyped or amazing? - Nov 12, 2025
- “That one is richer, thicker, but still quite lightweight. That one is really nice for the winter, I find, for my dry skin”11:30–11:35
- “This one is also really good”11:37–11:41
- Source: My Simple Skincare Routine for Dry, Sensitive, Acne-Prone Skin - Mar 20, 2026
- “The way it feels, I think set the bar for how not just how a sunscreen should feel, but how a moisturizer should feel”13:33–13:37
- “I just really haven't deviated far from that”13:37–13:40
- Source: Best Sunscreens of the Year | Doctorly Favorites of 2025 - Jan 2, 2026
- “I still like to use the Beauty of Joseon relief sun line”11:55–11:59
- “I use the original more often in colder months and the Aquaresh more when it's warm out”11:57–12:05
- Source: Dermatologist's cold weather skincare routine - Nov 8, 2025
- “Can you see I use it this much? I love this sunscreen. It's amazing. Well-made sunscreen”7:40–7:46
- “Whenever I have my business, um, I have to do the makeup outside, I always put this in my makeup bag because it's handy. It's small, easy to carry on. So, I love it. Why not? Affordable”7:46–7:55
- Source: K-Beauty Best-Sellers vs Underdogs: Results Humbled Me - Apr 4, 2026
- “This one is a little bit thicker and I prefer using it in the winter time more”10:47–10:55
- “They're basically the same types, just different texture”10:52–10:59
- Source: I used Korean Skincare For A Year - My Honest Results + Mistakes - Mar 13, 2026
- “You guys know the Beauty of Joseon is very very popular”1:04–1:09
- Source: What locals buy vs. tourists buy at Olive Young - Mar 4, 2026
- “If I'm looking for anti-aging from my eye cream, particularly on an evening, I'll go in with this”4:22–4:30
- “It contains retinol which is great in terms of boosting collagen and elastin, taking away those crow's feet, but ginseng which calms, soothes, and is a potent antioxidant”4:38–4:45
- “The fact that that retinol is encapsulated just means it's going to be super gentle”4:50–4:56
- “If you have a very delicate under eye, this is going to be your absolute best friend”4:55–5:03
- Source: All-time Korean skincare world rankings - Jan 16, 2026
- “This is my retinol of choice”10:49–10:52
- “I really enjoy this serum”
- “I personally have not experienced any of that with this product”
- “I have never experienced any kind of irritation with this at all”
- “I think it's very sensitive skin friendly”
- “I really enjoy the texture of this serum”
- “It also adds a nice amount of moisture for my dry skin”
- “I don't feel it to be heavy or greasy at all”
- Source: K-beauty products I'm buying again - Nov 26, 2025
- “This one was my all-around favorite”13:22–13:26
- “It's great because it's nourishing, it's smoothing, it's brightening”13:26–13:33
- “I've seen real improvement under my eyes using this one”13:32–13:38
- Source: Best Korean skincare products of the year: 2025 - Jan 3, 2026
- “I have consistently liked and used the Beauty of Joseon retinal eye serum”0:59–1:03
- “It's mild, not very expensive, and my sensitive skin tolerates it really well”1:13–1:18
- “I also appreciate that it comes in an airless and opaque pump that protects the serum from light and air”1:18–1:22
- “This is a good option for retinoid newbies and for people with sensitive skin”1:22–1:29
- “I also think that it's a good value”
- Source: Dermatologist: Best Retinoids at Every Price - Mar 14, 2026
- “It contains 10% ginseng root extract and 2% retinal”
- “Retinal is a little bit stronger than retinol because it's more potent. It is really going to give you amazing results for your under eyes, especially if you're someone who suffers with dark under eye circles”3:11–3:18
- “It's also going to help to disappear those fine lines and wrinkles that you get under your eyes”3:21–3:26
- “Retinal is amazing for increasing the cell turnover of the skin under your eyes”3:24–3:31
- “When you're someone who's suffering with a lot of wrinkles, it can be great for anti-aging, but it's also been shown to be great for hyperpigmentation”3:30–3:35
- “It's just overall going to give your under eyes the most flawless look”3:36–3:41
- “There aren't many eye creams on the market that utilize retinal in such a great way, which is why this is always one of my top picks for eye creams that are going to be punchy and really make a massive difference”3:39–3:44
- “It runs around $17, but it's totally worth it”
- Source: Doctor's guide: the only Korean skincare you should buy - Nov 15, 2025
- “This one has ginseng and retinol. It's not oily, heavy, and it actually works”3:35–3:41
- “It has ginseng for circulation and antioxidant repair”3:41–3:47
- “It has retinal encapsulated that smooths fine lines without irritation”3:47–3:52
- “It also has ceramides and hyaluronic acid to hydrate the thin skin under eyes”3:52–3:58
- “Perfect for tired eyes and screen fatigue”3:55–4:03
- Source: Dermatologist recommends best Korean skincare for glass skin - Nov 12, 2025
- “Beauty of Joseon still is a retina and very lightweight”14:03–14:09
- “Anybody who's like worried about the millia and like uh early 20s who starting to use eye cream, it's going to be amazing great option and also affordable”14:09–14:15
- Source: Viral K-Beauty vs What Koreans Actually Use: Which is better? - Mar 10, 2026
- “I really appreciate this formula because it's one of the only ones on this list that features a retinoid”10:56–10:59
- “This really just did nothing for my dark circles”11:24–11:30
- “Every other Beauty of Joseon product I'm obsessed with”11:30–11:34
- “Is the formula amazing? Yes”
- “There's a reason why this one is so viral, and so many people have said that it's just like changed their lives”12:10–12:15
- Source: Best eye creams tested and ranked - Oct 18, 2025
- “A lot of people say that the Revive Eye Serum with ginseng and retinol from Beauty of Joseon is one of the best eye creams”16:42–16:49
- “It's very gentle, but actually effective”16:49–16:57
- Source: Viral Asian makeup haul (k-beauty, j-beauty, c-beauty) - Apr 8, 2026
- “It has a retinol so it's not only going to help with the look of fine lines, but it's also going to hydrate”1:18–1:21
- Source: Products I Refuse to Use in Spring as a Dermatologist - Mar 14, 2026
- “This is my go-to retinoid that I've built up to using every night”22:27–22:33
- “It is very gentle”
- “I've had no irritation or sensitivity issues with my sensitive skin”23:19–23:22
- “The retinol in here helps to speed up cell turnover, helping to smooth out the skin, plump the skin”22:35–22:42
- “It targets fine lines and wrinkles”22:42–22:45
- “This has a very lightweight, creamy texture”23:01–23:08
- “It spreads really easily, absorbs nicely, and adds a nice layer of hydration and moisture without leaving any sticky or greasy residue”23:06–23:10
- “I find that this retinoid works very well for my dry, sensitive skin”23:17–23:20
- Source: Best skincare of 2025: K-beauty and J-beauty favourites - Jan 18, 2026
- “On some nights, I'll use a little bit of over-the-counter retinol or retinal like the Beauty of Joseon retinal eye serum or Aven's retinol line”
- Source: Dermatologist's cold weather skincare routine - Nov 8, 2025
- “Overall the formula is very similar to the Beauty of Joseon retinal eye cream. That one has 2% liposomal retinal”
- Source: I tried cult Korean skincare products so you don't have to - Oct 15, 2025
- “I still like the Beauty of Joseon retinal eye serum as my favorite budget retinoid”9:26–9:32
- “The Beauty of Joseon retinal eye serum, which I use as a full face retinoid pretty often, is just $16.99 for 30 mls, which I think is a nice value pick”9:55–10:03
- Source: Dermatologist's summer skincare hits and flops - Aug 9, 2025
- “I ended up decluttering it”
- “I tried to use it on my eyes. I didn't really see any result”10:40–10:44
- “I tried using it on the whole face, but it slightly clogged my pores”10:44–10:50
- “I tried to use it as a spot treatment. This is when I saw the result. It did help my post-acne to fade away faster”10:48–10:54
- “For me, it wasn't worth it”
- Source: Yesstyle skincare bestsellers review - Mar 29, 2026
- “This is such a gorgeous formula. If you're someone who likes a very thin moisturizer, like something that does not feel too thick or too heavy, too greasy, too oily, but you still want that dewy glowy look, this is perfect”8:51–8:55
- “This is a beautiful formula, especially if you have sensitive skin because it is so gentle, very very soothing”9:18–9:22
- “My skin looks amazing when I use this product”9:24–9:29
- “Definitely one of my absolute favorites”9:27–9:30
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “It's a little bit thicker than usual super thick cream and it's so good on the skin”1:38–1:47
- “It really keeps my skin super hydrated and when I wake up the following day ganda skin”1:45–1:52
- Source: Best purchases of 2025 - Jan 3, 2026
- “The Dynasty Cream is really replenishing, deeply hydrating”2:27–2:32
- “I don't think the Dynasty cream is great for use under makeup. I do find it will peel under makeup”2:35–2:42
- “I just use this when I'm not wearing makeup or at night time”2:55–3:00
- “I really have found that on days when I think my skin is dry, it's not necessarily lacking in oil. It is lacking in water and in hydration in my actual skin barrier. And this is what does a really good job of kind of balancing my skin”3:00–3:05
- “For oily skin, you got to check that one out because I just feel like that would be your ultimate night cream”3:16–3:20
- Source: Top K beauty products of 2025 - Nov 18, 2025
- “The wildly popular Beauty of Joseon K beauty brand is awesome. I can see why everyone loves it”
- “This dynasty cream is lightweight, rubs in well”8:40–8:44
- Source: Costco skincare dos and don'ts from a dermatologist - Nov 22, 2025
- “This is a fragrance-free facial moisturizer”1:02–1:06
- “It has niacinamide, workhorse of the skin care industry”1:09–1:13
- “I love Beauty of Joseon. I think they're a great brand”1:48–1:52
- “This is one I'm willing to bet is quite good”
- “Rice bran water, very hydrating”1:52–2:00
- Source: Dermatologist shops Costco skincare: what's worth buying? - May 11, 2026
- “If you leave it for a while this Beauty of Joseon stays a little bit longer”3:19–3:25
- “I just don't like this Instagram style packaging cuz it just got too much loss in there”3:29–3:36
- “I saw at the Amazon Beauty of Joseon they make this cream as a tube and this tube would be no problem because this cream is not that heavy”3:44–3:49
- “Packaging wise I like this one a bit better”3:54–4:00
- Source: I tested 16 viral K-beauty moisturizers to find the #1 winner - Jan 2, 2026
- “The Beauty of Joseon dynasty cream is my other favorite”50:07–50:11
- “It just gives me that instant bright brightened kind of effect when I'm using it consistently”50:16–50:20
- “I personally find that it also helps with like post acne marks, just like general healthiness of my skin, that resilience, and it just hits every time”50:20–50:28
- “It's a really lightweight gel”
- “My skin felt super bright and really healthy without having to have like a lot of greasy product”50:40–50:49
- Source: Best of beauty 2025 - Dec 30, 2025
- “I pretty much scraped every single bit”10:37–10:41
- “The blue one is basically the lighter texture one”10:45–10:50
- “This is one of the few sunscreens that doesn't break me out, doesn't give me a white cast, and I can wear it under makeup without it peeling”10:59–11:03
- “This is the one sunscreen I truly truly trust, and I got so many backups of it”11:05–11:10
- Source: I used Korean Skincare For A Year - My Honest Results + Mistakes - Mar 13, 2026
- “It's just a distant relative of the original Beauty of Joseon sunscreen with probiotics. But compared to the regular variant, the Aqua Fresh variant is so much lighter and ideally designed for people who have super oily combination to acne prone skin”4:54–5:02
- “This is a fast absorbing sunscreen with zero white cast and works for all skin types, even for the darkest skin types without leaving any kind of white cast”5:12–5:19
- “It has no fragrance to it and due to its moisturizer like consistency, you can directly wash your face, apply a serum and then move on with the sunscreen skipping your moisturizer all together”5:25–5:29
- Source: Dermatologist recommends best Korean skincare for glass skin - Nov 12, 2025
- “the Aqua Fresh is lighter. It's designed for normal to oily skin”1:22–1:25
- “this version has more of a matte finish. It has less of a shiny emollient oil layer left on the skin”
- “this one much more lightweight, and it's especially obvious when you put it on your face”
- “this version does not have MBBT”1:53–1:55
- “if that white cast was a bit of a problem for you, this one doesn't have it - highly recommend trying it out”2:14–2:25
- “this does not have niacinamide”2:25–2:27
- “this formula just solves a lot of problems that people had with Korean sunscreens”2:57–3:07
- “It feels really nice on skin”3:29–3:31
- Source: I tried cult Korean skincare products so you don't have to - Oct 15, 2025
- “Both of them has rice extracts as well as probiotics”1:06–1:13
- “So you're going to get a little bit of brightening, refreshing hydration and all of that goodness to support your skin barrier”1:11–1:15
- “These two sunscreens, they feel so dreamy”1:19–1:23
- “They're so creamy”1:21–1:26
- “They're lightweight”1:23–1:29
- “They're refreshing”
- “Pretty much a good standard or exemplary of what to expect when using K beauty SPFs, especially chemical SPFs, which both of these are”1:23–1:31
- “I think with the price point and everything, these are really, really good entry levels to SPFs, especially K beauty SPFs”1:29–1:35
- Source: Stop buying viral K-beauty: what Koreans actually use - Feb 22, 2026
- “I use the original more often in colder months and the Aqua Fresh more when it's warm out”
- Source: Dermatologist's cold weather skincare routine - Nov 8, 2025
- “I was immediately blown out of the water because of how lightweight and mattifying it is”14:21–14:27
- “I truly have not found another stick sunscreen like it”14:52–14:57
- “It is incredible at how well it reduces shininess and greasiness while still allowing you to touch up your sunscreen protection throughout the day”14:54–15:01
- “This product single-handedly made me so much better at reapplying my sunscreen throughout the day”15:19–15:22
- Source: Best sunscreens of 2025 for all skin types - Dec 1, 2025
- “I could not be more impressed by how easily this glides onto the skin while making you look mattified”19:01–19:06
- “If you have oily skin, you absolutely have to try this one out, because it's basically like a sunscreen powder and blotting paper in one”19:08–19:11
- “The way that this mattifies the skin is so incredible while still providing good sunscreen protection all in a really easy to carry on the go stick formula”19:14–19:20
- “It's a great price point. Like you can get this for under $10”19:26–19:32
- Source: My Most Repurchased Korean Skin Care Products - Feb 16, 2026
- “It's completely mattifying. As soon as you apply it, your skin will start feeling matte. All of that oil that is there on your face, the gunk, everything would just magically disappear”5:48–5:52
- “And I've tried it personally when I went on multiple vacations and I definitely love it”5:58–6:03
- Source: Dermatologist recommends best Korean skincare for glass skin - Nov 12, 2025
- “This matte sunstick was really nice. It would be like two birds with one stone for me. Mattifying and SPF protection”9:12–9:16
- “It is a super smooth glide sunstick”9:21–9:25
- “It controls that shine like I said without feeling waxy or heavy and my face wasn't sticky”9:24–9:28
- “Like my hair didn't stick to my face afterwards like some of the US sunscreens do to me”9:28–9:33
- “It does apply really evenly with the matte finish”9:31–9:37
- “It's perfect over makeup”
- “I found that this SPF stick applied pretty easy on top of the makeup and makeup still look decent”9:46–9:50
- “This stick will also help absorb some of that excess oil throughout the day while providing the broadspectrum protection”9:50–9:55
- Source: Dermatologist reviews best Korean and Japanese sunscreens - Jun 29, 2025
- “Oh my god, I love this sunscreen. Down”15:36–15:39
- “This one literally took no seconds at all to absorb and there's no white cast”15:45–15:50
- “I do really love this sunscreen”15:49–15:51
- Source: How to get glass skin for beginners: affordable skincare routine with Korean products - Oct 2, 2025
- “It blends easily, perfectly”
- “It blends extremely well”9:20–9:22
- “This is a chemical sunscreen. Those filters just blend seamlessly with very little effort”9:22–9:25
- “It has a rich texture. Almost feels like a cream. It's like a very, very rich, comforting lotion, but it's still somehow lightweight”9:27–9:37
- “Really hugs your skin nicely”9:44–9:47
- “Even though I've sweated, it really hasn't irritated my eyes”9:49–9:55
- “Definitely has that dewy hydrated glow”10:05–10:10
- “It's not greasy at all, it's not sticky, it's not tacky”10:10–10:14
- Source: Ultimate routine to achieve glass or dewy skin - Nov 19, 2025
- “I really like the new one actually that Sephora has, the Dayd sunscreen”34:00–34:07
- “It's kind of like a cream moisturizer texture and it doesn't leave you with a greasy sunscreen film”34:19–34:23
- “This one and the Aquafit are my favorite sunscreens”34:26–34:31
- “I really like this one. I think I like it more than the original, but the Aquafit is my number one”34:33–34:40
- Source: 14 K-beauty products to try at Ulta & Sephora - Aug 15, 2025
- “I like this one more than I like the original sunscreen from Beauty of Joseon”39:49–39:57
- “I really like this one because it felt thinner and I felt like I could spread it more evenly and there was no chance of a white cast”40:06–40:13
- “It just went onto the skin really nicely. It never peeled”40:19–40:23
- “It worked well with all my other skincare products and it worked well underneath makeup as well”40:21–40:30
- Source: Beauty empties 2026: skincare, makeup, haircare & bodycare - Jan 29, 2026
- “This is using American filters”13:51–13:53
- “It still blends really nicely because they're still applying that same philosophy around that experiential skin care that you get from any Korean brand”13:55–13:58
- “It's still a phenomenal sunscreen, maybe not as elegant or maybe Dr. Maxwell doesn't love it as much, but still really nice”14:02–14:10
- Source: Best Sunscreens of the Year | Doctorly Favorites of 2025 - Jan 2, 2026
- “It really melts on your skin. It's so good”6:19–6:24
- “Put it on dry skin and then put water. It becomes a little bit milky. So remove everything and then your face will be super clean and smooth”6:21–6:26
- Source: Current favorites: beauty, skincare, makeup, hair - Jun 6, 2026
- “It's very convenient because it's not like liquid oil. It's easy to travel with”2:44–2:49
- “It does remove makeup effectively. It doesn't clog my pores”2:55–3:01
- “I think that this is very underrated. I don't see people particularly speak about this one”3:11–3:14
- Source: Kbeauty skincare I keep repurchasing - Mar 14, 2026
- “This is one of my favorite serums to recommend for acne-prone skin, particularly acne-prone skin that deals with hyperpigmentation”14:19–14:23
- “This is actually an amazing solution in one bottle”14:52–14:57
- “2% of niacinamide, that's the brightening superhero in this”15:15–15:20
- “Betaine salicylate is going to give you that gentle effect that over time will help to clear out your pores”16:21–16:25
- “When I started using this, I was like, why is my acne going away? Why are my clogged pores starting to smooth out and disappear?”16:10–16:15
- “It hits multiple pain points for acne-prone or congested skin”16:32–16:37
- “It does have a kind of a thicker medium slightly moisturizing kind of texture”16:37–16:41
- “Not every oily skin type is going to appreciate this”16:49–16:56
- Source: Best K-Beauty Under $20: Fragrance-Free & Worth It - May 14, 2026
- “I think I will put in maybe worth the hype”8:49–8:54
- “It is a lovely hydrating moisturizing serum”10:25–10:31
- “The texture of it is more viscous than the Seika ampule. It's not going to run down your arm”10:28–10:33
- “It smooths over the face easily, absorbs quickly, doesn't feel tacky, and it just nourishes and adds a nice glow”10:41–10:45
- “I can't speak about whether it does do much to fade dark spots”10:53–10:58
- Source: I rated 10 viral K-beauty products: overhyped or amazing? - Nov 12, 2025
- “Beauty of Joseon do a very similar under eye patch that's kind of like the equivalent to them”7:00–7:04
- “Both are really good”7:04–7:06
- Source: All-time Korean skincare world rankings - Jan 16, 2026
- “I think they're better formulated and they will work that little bit better”3:01–3:06
- “You've got retinol which is one of the very best retinoids to use under the eye”3:12–3:15
- “You're going to see some great anti-aging results”3:35–3:38
- “If you're someone that has a lot of puffiness, a lot of discoloration and water retention under the eye, these patches will fix it like that”3:41–3:44
- “By using collagen topically in these eye patches, you're just going to see a plumping of the under eye, which will temporarily fill in any hollowness that you have, smooth out the crow's feet and fine lines and wrinkles and just work really, really well”3:54–4:00
- “I think these are the best under eye patches I've ever tried”4:15–4:21
- “The size of them works for the under eye area”4:27–4:31
- “The formulation is next level”4:29–4:32
- Source: Top Korean Skincare 2026 - Hottest K-Skincare Recommendations - Dec 29, 2025
- “I found myself using it time and time again because it's genuinely unique. Very little else like it on the market”10:26–10:30
- “A study which was done around three years ago showed that if you use vitamin C alongside centella asiatica, actually quadruples the amount of additional collagen produced versus just using vitamin C on its own”10:36–10:40
- “The Beauty of Joseon Light on Serum combines these two potent ingredients together in one serum, just meaning it's a one and done for anti-aging”
- “I don't think there's maybe like one or two other serums I can think of that actually have this combination together. So, it's fairly rare”11:22–11:28
- “It's worked wonders for me”
- “The Beauty of Joseon just makes it super super easy, which is why I've been so consistent with it when it comes to my own skincare routine”11:36–11:40
- “If you want to make things simple, I think this Beauty of Joseon one just takes the stress out of getting your anti-aging game four times stronger than it previously was”11:47–11:51
- Source: All-time Korean skincare world rankings - Jan 16, 2026
- “This is a beautiful, beautiful mask”14:39–14:43
- “It's got honey. It's got rice”
- “It smells really nice, too. It's kind of got that honey. It smells great”14:53–14:57
- “This is great if you've got acne, if you've got breakouts cuz honey is antimicrobial. Rice contains enzymes which will help gently lift any hyperpigmentation”14:56–15:02
- “It's so gentle. If you left it on for an hour, it's not going to do any harm”15:09–15:14
- “It's just a nice mask. It's a really nice mask and it's the one that I find myself reaching for all the time”15:21–15:26
- Source: Top 10 Korean Skincare Favorites 2025 - Oct 20, 2025
- “A very nice lightweight sunfluid leaving a dewy tinted tone”12:41–12:51
- “This one gives a nice soft glow look, helps to even out the skin tone a bit”12:48–12:56
- “I would say it's very close to like a BB cream look and finish”12:54–13:02
- “If you're heading out somewhere casual or going somewhere that you don't want to look too shabby, just want to look with a bit of a light makeup on, then this is perfect”13:04–13:10
- “It doesn't leave any white cast, instead it leaves a nice natural even skin tone”13:21–13:26
- “This is a great basic sun fluid with SPF 30 PA3 pluses which is good enough for this time of the year winter”13:31–13:41
- Source: Best Korean Sunscreens of 2025 - Dec 7, 2025
- “I just love how hydrating of a texture it is and how hydrating and glowy it makes my skin look”1:37–1:40
- “Red bean is an amazing ingredient for strengthening your skin barrier”1:40–1:45
- “It's similar to basically the mixoon bean essence”1:45–1:49
- Source: Viral skincare products for broke people - Apr 23, 2025
- “This is a gorgeous combination of panthenol and green tea”14:34–14:39
- “Panthenol is one of my favorites year-round for my dehydrated skin because it's a beautiful humectant, but it also strengthens the lipids in your skin, which is what makes up your skin barrier”14:39–14:44
- “It's a two-for-one deal, and that's what I really like about skin care that helps to address dehydrated skin”15:01–15:05
- “Green tea just helps to gently and naturally relieve and calm that down so my skin appears so much more even”15:35–15:40
- “I really like this texture cuz it's a really light gel texture. It's not as thick as some of the ones that we've talked about. It's a little bit more runny. Very quickly absorbed into the skin”15:40–15:47
- “It actually does like some of that plumping action deep in the skin”15:51–15:55
- “This is particularly good for dehydrated skin because it's great to hydrate at the surface of your skin to smooth out fine lines and all of that. But ultimately, you want your hydration to hit a little bit deeper to get down to the source. And I feel like this does that really, really nicely”15:58–16:04
- “I love that this just has a little bit more of an elegance to it, a nice quick absorbency into it”16:20–16:23
- Source: Hydrating Korean skincare for warm weather - Apr 14, 2026
Brand note
Korean sunscreen that feels like a lightweight moisturizer.
Beauty of Joseon is best known for its Relief Sun SPF line, which creators consistently describe as a standout for its lightweight, hydrating texture that wears well under makeup and doesn't feel like sunscreen. The original Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF50+ is the anchor product here — it's repeatedly called a go-to for dry and sensitive skin, with no white cast, no fragrance, and a dewy finish that's comfortable year-round.
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