- “If you want something that is moisturizing but not oily, hydrating but not heavy, I would go for this every single time”15:03–15:08
- “It layers beautifully under makeup”15:18–15:22
- “It's not going to have a white cast on the vast majority of skin tones”15:20–15:27
- “I also love this for my body”15:48–15:51
- “I can put it on my son. I can force it onto my husband and I don't feel like I'm wasting it”15:56–16:01
- “These are so affordable as well as cosmetically elegant”16:02–16:06
- Source: Best Korean Beauty Products of the Year 2025 - Nov 21, 2025
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Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen"If you want something that is moisturizing but not oily, hydrating but not heavy, I would go for this every single time."-
Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++"Immediately when I used it, I was like, 'Oh my goodness.'"-
Camellia Deep Collagen Firming Sun Serum"It's a light, watery, hydrating texture that just sinks right into your skin."$26.00
Birch Juice Mild-Up Sunscreen UVLock SPF 50+ Broad Spectrum"Clean ingredients also and when you put it on the face glide, no white cast, super hydrating also and it does the job."$25.00
Birch Moisturizing Sunscreen UVLock SPF 45+ Broad Spectrum"I think this one would be good for literally anyone. Like, it's not too glowy. It's a Korean product. Okay, got a little bit out. Yeah, literally has like no scent. It's just clear. Goes on the skin really nice. So, if you want just like an undetectable good daily sunscreen, I really like this one."$28.00
Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Cushion"It has this very nice, lotiony, lightweight texture."$26.99Browse more
- “I use the Round Lab one if I don't put on makeup and I just go out with just sunscreen because this is so nice”5:27–5:37
- “It's like a mixture of lotion and sunscreen so it looks like you don't have any makeup on but you look perfect”5:37–5:44
- “This doesn't have white cast at all”5:44–5:46
- “This literally feels like another lotion”6:24–6:27
- Source: My extremely simple daily skincare (highly effective) - Jul 11, 2025
- “I feel like it is the only one in this list that is actually popular in Korea and not just globally”9:43–9:52
- “It is always top of the rankings, always best selling at Olive Young”9:59–10:02
- “This one is very very easy to blend out. I would say it is the loosest, most fluid texture out of all five in this video”10:28–10:36
- “Absolutely effortless to apply and of course there is no white cast once again”10:39–10:43
- “It does dry down to almost a semi-matte finish”11:05–11:10
- “I would say this one is best for normal or even oilier skin types”
- “It almost has makeup properties like smoothing the skin, something that sits well underneath makeup, kind of blurs your pores”11:19–11:25
- “If you do have hyper-reactive skin or you know that your skin might be sensitive to essential oils, I would just be wary of this one”
- Source: Top 5 most used Korean sunscreens - May 30, 2026
- “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”
- Source: Viral K-Beauty vs What Koreans Actually Use: Which is better? - Mar 10, 2026
- “Round Lab is like the nationals”3:27–3:35
- “Everyone, my friends, my guy friends, just dads, moms, just everyone loves the Birch Juice one”3:33–3:41
- “This is just a classic. You can't go wrong with it”3:39–3:46
- “This is the only very few products that's popular overseas as well as within Korea domestically”3:43–3:55
- Source: What locals buy vs. tourists buy at Olive Young - Mar 4, 2026
- “Number one definitely for like champion sunscreen Round Lab”9:09–9:16
- Source: Olive Young buy this not that guide - Mar 4, 2026
- “Lotion, beautiful creamy moisturizing texture”15:44–15:48
- “This one is a birch juice, which is more soothing to the skin”16:25–16:30
- Source: Best K-Beauty Deals on YesStyle - Apr 10, 2026
- “This is another go-to for me”
- “It has niacinamide”
- “This one is a little bit more in keeping with the skin 1004 texture-wise, a lot more lightweight, not a rich cream, more of a lightweight gel lotion, borderline gel, I should say”7:26–7:31
- “The birch juice is full of hydrating, soothing compounds”7:37–7:45
- “This really is great not only for the entire face, but of course, you want to be taking the sunscreen down to the vulnerable neck skin”7:42–7:47
- “This is a great option”9:04–9:06
- Source: Sunscreen empties dermatologist review SPF 50 favorites and fails - Apr 18, 2026
- “In Korea, they really like Round Lab”15:58–16:05
- “I feel like the consistency to this Round Lab one is a little bit more watery”16:08–16:13
- “As long as it doesn't break me out and it lays good under my makeup, that's really all I'm asking for”16:15–16:18
- Source: How to get glass skin for beginners: affordable skincare routine with Korean products - Oct 2, 2025
- “I also really like this one as well”10:25–10:30
- “It's a good like standard SPF”10:27–10:31
- “Looks good underneath makeup”10:30–10:32
- Source: Every product I finished in 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
- “I found the Round Lab Birch Juice sunscreen to be overall pretty similar to this sunscreen”3:38–3:45
- Source: Dermatologist reviews Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Rice + Probiotics sunscreen - Aug 30, 2024
- “It's quite lightweight on the skin”11:55–11:59
- “It sets very nicely”12:12–12:14
- “It doesn't leave any white cast finish”12:14–12:18
- “It gives it's almost like little dewy to a little satin like somewhere in between”12:16–12:22
- “If you have skin type which is like dry, very dry, normal, which or maybe like you know combination, you all can use it”12:22–12:28
- “This sunscreen I feel is not sweatproof but this one is little waterproof”12:41–12:45
- “If my eyes were already dry and irritated if this sunscreen went into my eyes it did irritate”13:26–13:31
- Source: Korean sunscreen ranking for skin type - Jul 23, 2025
- “It feels really lightweight, but it's hydrating and moisturizing”0:48–0:54
- “There's no added fragrance to it, no white cast”0:53–0:56
- “It feels really lightweight on the skin and not greasy”0:48–0:53
- “Personally, I don't really like the birch juice scent in it. It smells well like a tree”0:59–1:05
- “It's not one of my top faves, so I would personally put it in maybe”1:16–1:20
- Source: I rated 10 popular Korean sunscreens - here are the best - Aug 31, 2025
- “Immediately when I used it, I was like, 'Oh my goodness.'”9:43–9:47
- “It gives the most beautiful glow. It is truly glass skin in a jar”
- “This has not caused me to break out whatsoever at all”9:12–9:16
- “I have not had that issue once with this and I've used it pretty much every single day in the morning and then I do my makeup right on top of it. Sits beautifully”
- “I think my makeup looks even better because of the glow this gives”9:29–9:32
- “This moisturizer truly stopped me in my tracks. I was like, 'Oh my goodness.'”9:40–9:45
- “I already ordered another one on Amazon cuz I was like, I can't go without it. I need it”9:45–9:50
- Source: Must-have beauty and skincare products for 2026 - Jan 21, 2026
- “This in terms of texture and how lightweight it is would be my number one recommendation for long wear”0:54–0:58
- “I repurchased the Purto”
- Source: Best Korean skincare products in 2025 - May 22, 2025
- “It's very very similar to the Beauty of Joseon sunscreen which has been my longtime favorite”15:04–15:11
- “They feel almost the same on my skin. I would say that this is like a touch more moisturizing”15:15–15:19
- “It's glidey and moisturizing without being like sticky or greasy”15:19–15:24
- “If I apply this unevenly and let it dry then and sometimes I will get a bit of a white streak but it blends out really easily”15:24–15:33
- “On some people with darker skin there is a slight white cast though that doesn't go away. So for example my friend Esther who is themelaninchemist on Instagram her skin tone is nw45”15:33–15:37
- “There's no alcohol in the sunscreens from this family and most of these also don't have fragrance”15:43–15:47
- Source: Top Sunscreen Recommendations 2024 - Jun 10, 2024
- “It's a light, watery, hydrating texture that just sinks right into your skin”8:24–8:33
- “Has HPR and collagen ingredients”8:30–8:35
- “The brand claims that this will help with pore tightening and elasticity whilst still protecting your skin out in the sun”8:30–8:40
- “It's unscented”
- “I actually have been using this way more than the original birch juice moisturizing line just because it feels so refreshing, it's so lightweight”8:42–8:47
- “If you like really hydrating SPFs, this is definitely one to check out”8:50–8:56
- Source: Best of Yesstyle: Spring Survival Guide 2026 for Glass Skin - Apr 7, 2026
- “The texture of this is very runny and it's in a tube that has like a skinny little nozzle that helps you control it”7:32–7:42
- “To me, this has pretty much zero fragrance. It has no white cast as well, and it dries with a sort of glowy skin smoothing finish”7:42–7:46
- “It just made my skin look really nice and smooth and plump”7:56–8:04
- “I think this is fantastic, especially if you're not planning to use foundation on top, if you're planning to go makeup free”8:05–8:09
- “It is really hydrating, and I think this is probably from all the different types of hydrolysed collagen they have in this”
- Source: Reviewing popular Korean skincare products - Jan 23, 2026
- “Clean ingredients also and when you put it on the face glide, no white cast, super hydrating also and it does the job”1:57–2:03
- Source: Best purchases of 2025 - Jan 3, 2026
- “I think this one would be good for literally anyone. Like, it's not too glowy. It's a Korean product. Okay, got a little bit out. Yeah, literally has like no scent. It's just clear. Goes on the skin really nice. So, if you want just like an undetectable good daily sunscreen, I really like this one”28:46–28:48
- Source: 75+ products I've used up: biggest empties ever, would I repurchase? - Jan 8, 2026
- “It has this very nice, lotiony, lightweight texture”7:25–7:33
- “The application and blending is super easy and convenient because you apply this mineral sunscreen with the cushion which comes along with it”7:31–7:38
- “Initially, it does leave a white cast, like a very obvious white cast, but this white cast starts disappearing after 5 minutes, and after 30 minutes, it's like completely gone”7:44–7:48
- “After the third application of the day, the white cast on my skin starts appearing more obvious”8:01–8:05
- “This Round Lab mineral sunscreen sets to like, you know, satiny finish. It has this airy, lightweight feel to it. It's not very heavy or sticky on the skin”8:05–8:10
- “If I use this Round Lab mineral sunscreen consistently, say, at least for 2 days, my skin starts appearing more brighter. Like, it glows”
- “It has this vitamin C derivative in it... this one actually works in brightening your skin”
- “I'm going to recommend this Round Lab cushion mineral sunscreen to fair to medium skin that needs something to brighten up the skin or to glow up the skin”7:40–7:44
- Source: I tested 8 mineral sunscreens on brown skin - May 24, 2026
Brand note
Round Lab is one of those K-beauty brands that actually has domestic popularity to match its global hype — creators consistently describe the Birch Juice Sunscreen as a top seller at Olive Young and a go-to for normal to oily skin. It's a lightweight, semi-matte SPF that layers well under makeup, though a few people with reactive skin note occasional tingling from the essential oils. The 1025 Dokdo Cleanser also gets strong marks for removing makeup without stripping, making the brand a solid pick for no-fuss, reliable daily skincare.
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