Beauty of Joseon

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Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF50+ PA++++"You guys know I love this one."$29.00

lavish_krish mentioning Beauty of Joseon Aqua Fresh Relief Sunscreen at 10:45 in their YouTube video

Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh: Rice + B5 SPF50+"I pretty much scraped every single bit."-

hyram mentioning Beauty of Joseon Mugwort and Camellia Matte Sun Stick SPF 50 at 14:52 in their YouTube video

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

itsbabykelz mentioning Beauty of Joseon Daid Sunscreen SPF 50+ at 15:45 in their YouTube video

Day Dew Sunscreen Lightweight SPF 50"Oh my god, I love this sunscreen. Down."$18.00

oneeyebeauty mentioning Beauty of Joseon Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen SPF 30 Pa+++ at 12:48 in their YouTube video

Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen"A very nice lightweight sunfluid leaving a dewy tinted tone."-

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Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF50+ PA++++

“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

AvatarLing3K subscribers

4.9

“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

Carmel Nicole21K subscribers

4.9

“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

Doctorly3.5M subscribers

4.9

“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

Kelly G202K subscribers

4.8

“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

Lavish Krish858K subscribers

4.7

“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

James Welsh1.6M subscribers

4.7

“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

CYoung84K subscribers

4.6

“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

Kelly Driscoll90K subscribers

4.5

“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

Dr. Sarah Sheu14K subscribers

4.5

“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

Lab Muffin Beauty Science844K subscribers

4.5

“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

Soo Beauty 수뷰티419K subscribers

4.2No clip

“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

Aashi Adani299K subscribers

4.2

“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

Dr. Aleksandra Brown101K subscribers

“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

kelly371K subscribers

MENTIONS

“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

CosyWithCait319 subscribers

MENTIONS

“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

CosyWithCait319 subscribers

MENTIONS

“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

AvatarLing3K subscribers

MENTIONS

“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

AvatarLing3K subscribers

MENTIONS

“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

AvatarLing3K subscribers

MENTIONS

“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

Doctorly3.5M subscribers

MENTIONS

“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

Dr. Sarah Sheu14K subscribers

MENTIONS

“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

CYoung84K subscribers

MENTIONS

“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

Lavish Krish858K subscribers

MENTIONS

“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

Soo Beauty 수뷰티419K subscribers

Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh: Rice + B5 SPF50+

4.9

“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

Lavish Krish858K subscribers

4.2

“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

Dr Alpana Mohta5.6K subscribers

4.2

“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

Lab Muffin Beauty Science844K subscribers

4.2

“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

Soo Beauty 수뷰티419K subscribers

MENTIONSNo clip

“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

Dr. Sarah Sheu14K subscribers

Matte Sun Stick : Mugwort+Camelia (SPF 50+ PA++++)

4.9

“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

Hyram4.4M subscribers

4.9

“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

Hyram4.4M subscribers

4.5

“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

Dr Alpana Mohta5.6K subscribers

4.3

“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

Dr. Aleksandra Brown101K subscribers

Day Dew Sunscreen Lightweight SPF 50

4.7

“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

kelly371K subscribers

4.7

“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

Doctorly3.5M subscribers

4.5

“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

By Kristina Studio66K subscribers

MENTIONS

“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

By Kristina Studio66K subscribers

MENTIONS

“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

Doctorly3.5M subscribers

Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen

4.5

“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

One Eye Beauty42K subscribers

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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