- “Another holy holy grail sunscreen for me”2:54–3:00
- “When I say holy grail, I'm not just talking about holy grail Korean sunscreen. Like holy grail of all the sunscreens I have ever tried in my entire life, and I have tried hundreds of sunscreens”3:06–3:09
- “This one is particularly good if you have more dry leaning skin”3:15–3:20
- “It is such a lightweight lotion and rubs in so seamlessly”3:20–3:24
- “This is actually so deeply moisturizing and gives this beautiful glowiness to the skin where you don't look greasy”3:26–3:32
- “It doesn't look heavy on the skin, but your skin does have some degree of dewiness that just makes it look radiant and healthy”3:32–3:39
- “This also plays very nicely with other skin care and with makeup. I've never had the issue of it peeling up on me”3:41–3:46
- “I love this for people who have sensitive skin and especially acne prone skin”
- Source: Korean makeup I can't stop talking about as a dermatologist - Jul 24, 2026
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- “This one is an absolute holy grail for me”3:14–3:20
- “I love this so much that I went and repurchased it in the jumbo size”3:24–3:30
- “This one is absolutely worth the hype”3:34–3:39
- “It is incredibly lightweight”3:36–3:41
- “It feels like absolutely nothing on the skin once you've applied it”3:41–3:44
- “It's a really thin, lightweight texture, not greasy at all”3:42–3:49
- “No white cast, no fragrance or scent”3:47–3:51
- “The hyaluronic acid in it is very hydrating”3:49–3:53
- Source: I rated 10 popular Korean sunscreens - here are the best - Aug 31, 2025
- “I just love the consistency of it, how thin and liquidy. It blends in so seamless. No white cast”19:11–19:16
- “It sits really, really well underneath makeup as well”19:16–19:23
- “It just is the perfect sunscreen for me. It does not feel like a sunscreen to me. It just feels like a moisturizer. That's just how comfortable it is on the skin”19:21–19:26
- “Truly my favorite sunscreen ever and definitely the best performer”19:29–19:35
- Source: Best of Olive Young 2025: K-Beauty Best Sellers - Dec 28, 2025
- “Super lightweight, hydrating, lovely elegant texture”
- “I also use this a lot during the summer, as well”
- Source: My Simple Skincare Routine for Dry, Sensitive, Acne-Prone Skin - Mar 20, 2026
- “I absolutely love this sunscreen”
- “It is so lightweight, but it's hydrating and it's soothing”
- “Feels like nothing on the skin”
- “No white cast, no greasiness”
- “Honestly just checks all the boxes for me and it is very affordable”32:14–32:20
- “It's great for dry sensitive skin”
- Source: Best skincare of 2025: K-beauty and J-beauty favourites - Jan 18, 2026
- “This is one of my favorite SPF because it's so thin, so lightweight, no white cast”2:11–2:15
- “Again, sits really well underneath makeup”2:15–2:20
- “Skin1004 just hands down is one of my favorite skincare brands”2:17–2:24
- Source: Every product I finished in 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
- “The way that it like blends Oh, I can't even describe this to you. It almost feels like It has like the smoothness of an oil, but it's not like cuz it doesn't have the greasiness of an oil. This just feels incredible. This is a luxurious experience”7:05–7:09
- “I have never experienced something like that. Woah, I thought the serum sunscreen was good. This is freaking phenomenal”7:25–7:31
- Source: I tried the internet's favorite summer beauty products from Walmart - Jun 24, 2026
- “It's one of the best sunscreens out there just because it doesn't give you the shiny face, the hydrating and lightweight feel, and the packaging is amazing”48:58–49:06
- Source: 150+ Skincare Empties in 1 Year: What I Actually Bought Again - Jun 13, 2026
- “It's one of my long-time multiple year favorite sunscreens in K-beauty”22:33–22:38
- “This is a chemical sunscreen using all new generation chemical filters”22:54–22:59
- “It has this really nice essency type of texture to it”22:59–23:04
- “It's hydrating and a little bit creamy, but it's not like your traditional overwhelming emollient moisturizing sunscreen”23:04–23:08
- “There is a kiss of glow and a kiss of dew to this one”23:11–23:14
- “It doesn't have a white cast on my skin tone”23:18–23:21
- “It works really well underneath makeup and it doesn't irritate my sensitive skin”23:20–23:25
- Source: Best K-Beauty Under $20: Fragrance-Free & Worth It - May 14, 2026
- “It really is such a multi-purpose multi-use sunscreen”19:37–19:44
- “I found myself always carrying a bottle of this with me wherever I went, because it's such an easy one to reapply as needed”19:42–19:46
- “It is so lightweight on the skin, but just has the nicest little bit of hydration effect as well”19:50–19:55
- “I also love using it on my body”20:03–20:06
- “It doesn't leave me with, you know, like sticky fingers that gets residue on my phones. It's so lightweight”20:15–20:19
- “It really is just such a good sunscreen”20:26–20:31
- “I've already repurchased it, and I'm currently using yet another bottle right now”20:31–20:35
- “If you're looking for a high-quality Korean sunscreen that ticks all the boxes, I cannot recommend this one more”20:38–20:42
- Source: Every product I've emptied in 2026 and what I'd rebuy - May 24, 2026
- “This one just feels so elegant on the skin”10:35–10:43
- “It has green tea to help oil control, soothing”10:43–10:47
- “The way it just sits, I think is what has people just purchasing this again and again”10:45–10:49
- “This has Korean filters in it, which makes it very elegant, blends well”11:25–11:28
- “It just feels like you're almost wearing nothing on your skin”11:26–11:31
- Source: Best Sunscreens of the Year | Doctorly Favorites of 2025 - Jan 2, 2026
- “This is probably one of my favorite Korean sunscreens”1:17–1:23
- “It leaves absolutely no white cast, but not only that, it is very hydrating and very moisturizing”1:21–1:27
- “I love when a sunscreen is so moisturizing that you don't even have to wear moisturizer under it. And this sunscreen definitely fits into that category”1:26–1:31
- “With these Korean sunscreens, UV filters on them are amazing”1:33–1:37
- “You have to get them shipped from Korea, but it's actually 100% worth it”1:56–2:02
- “Sunscreen is a non-negotiable, especially when you're using a lot of actives in your skincare routine”2:00–2:04
- “If you want a sunscreen that's amazing and doesn't leave a white cast, this is the one to go for”2:06–2:10
- Source: Doctor's guide: the only Korean skincare you should buy - Nov 15, 2025
- “Powered by Centella Asiatica and Hyaluronic Acid, which help calm irritation while deeply hydrating the skin”15:37–15:43
- “Uses modern chemical UV filters to deliver broad-spectrum SPF 50+ protection”15:43–15:51
- “Protects your skin without feeling heavy”15:51–15:58
- “Keeps your skin calm”15:51–15:55
- “I usually skip my moisturizer when I use this because it also moisturizes my skin”15:59–16:09
- “Perfect for everyday use, even if you have oily skin, even if you have sensitive skin”16:06–16:16
- “Absorbs instantly with almost zero stickiness”16:30–16:35
- “No white cast at all”16:35–16:42
- Source: 12 Korean Skincare Products to Get K-pop Idol Glass Skin - Apr 9, 2026
- “I didn't discover it till 2025 and now I know why everyone's so obsessed with it”0:12–0:18
- “This one truly is that sunscreen that you don't have to think about twice in grabbing”23:17–23:26
- “It is, as the name suggests, a serum-like texture. It blends out so gosh darn easy”23:26–23:34
- “You can apply such a generous amount and it will disappear as you're applying it to the skin”23:32–23:35
- “Even my dry skin it is still enough hydration that my skin will be fine”23:39–23:47
- “It is not dried but it is not overly greasy”23:45–23:49
- “One that is easy to take with me anywhere without really worrying about what the climate of that place is”23:47–23:53
- “It is still moisturizing enough for the dry Melbourne weather”23:56–24:01
- Source: Best Skincare of 2025: J & K-Beauty Favorites - Jan 23, 2026
- “Completely weightless lotion. Like, just blends in so nicely into the skin that you're you just don't feel like you're wearing sunscreen and to me that's the objective”4:16–4:23
- “It gives you that nice glow which I love”4:27–4:31
- Source: Top Korean Sunscreens You Need This Summer | Dermatologist Favorites - Jun 11, 2026
- “This one is definitely my most recent find, but I have been in love”12:05–12:10
- “This one is another beautifully lightweight texture”13:03–13:10
- “Those who don't like that heavy feeling on the skin, you are probably going to absolutely love this one”13:15–13:22
- “It is so easy to blend out, chuck it on, and yes, once again, absolutely no white cast”13:22–13:27
- “This is one that I know a lot of oily skin types do enjoy as it does have more of a semi-matte finish”13:27–13:32
- “I would describe it as a less dewy version of the Isntree one”13:35–13:40
- “It is best for all skin types”
- “I feel like this is the one that I have read reviews from every skin type saying that it's their favorite, their holy grail”13:41–13:47
- Source: Top 5 most used Korean sunscreens - May 30, 2026
- “It's got incredible ingredients”
- “It is SPF 50. It does have that broad spectrum coverage, especially very strong in the UV A range, which is very helpful for that aging skin”0:54–1:00
- “This is actually what I'm wearing on my skin right now”1:00–1:05
- “This is just sort of a watery finish that then kind of gives you just a slight dewy glow. It's not greasy at all”1:05–1:11
- Source: Top Sunscreens We Can't Live Without | Dermatologist Favorites - May 7, 2026
- “This is such an ultra lightweight consistency that truly feels invisible, but still adds a nice splash of hydration for a completely transparent look with zero white cast”8:48–8:55
- “I basically doused my body in this sunscreen, not only because it's an incredible formula, but also it's a killer price point”9:03–9:09
- “It's an incredible formula”
- “There's a reason why it's gone so viral on TikTok”10:08–10:13
- “I have loved introducing this into my routine and now I have like four bottles at all times”10:18–10:25
- “Highly highly recommend”
- Source: Best sunscreens of 2025 for all skin types - Dec 1, 2025
- “This perfectly matches what you think of when you imagine a super lightweight, hydrating, invisible sunscreen experience”16:01–16:05
- “It just ticks all the boxes”16:08–16:13
- “I've repurchased it so many times because like I said before, I just use it everywhere”16:20–16:24
- “It's not going to leave me greasy, super shiny, with a white cast, nothing”16:35–16:40
- “It's a really good price point”16:41–16:46
- “I'm absolutely obsessed with how lightweight this is on the skin”16:44–16:48
- “This one has never once done that”16:56–17:00
- “If you're wanting like a perfect starter Korean sunscreen, could not recommend this one more”17:04–17:09
- Source: My Most Repurchased Korean Skin Care Products - Feb 16, 2026
- “still obsessed”
- “I can skip my moisturizer when I use this”15:47–15:52
- “my makeup looks amazing on top of it”15:50–15:55
- “it never pills”15:52–15:58
- “it's non-greasy”
- “it's soothing”15:55–16:01
- “it's just perfect for my acne prone, reactive skin”15:55–16:04
- “this is still my number one”16:01–16:05
- Source: Best Korean skincare products of the year: 2025 - Jan 3, 2026
- “One of my favorite sunscreens as of late”2:27–2:34
- “It is such an easy one to reach for”2:39–2:44
- “Lightweight texture, works for like all skin types”2:42–2:48
- “Literally no fuss”2:51–2:56
- “I would be happy to use this one every single day”2:51–2:59
- Source: Best K-Beauty Deals on YesStyle - Apr 10, 2026
- “I've already finished two tubs of this”12:47–12:50
- “This one focuses specifically more on soothing and calming the skin with its extra metacide ingredient in it”12:49–12:53
- “I really, really enjoy the whole experience of it with the packaging, the formulation, this applicator”13:04–13:08
- “This feels a hair lighter than the Dr. Hia Reuth one, but it still feels very, very hydrating”13:12–13:22
- “Almost feels noninvasive. Like you barely notice it's there”13:22–13:26
- “Sometimes on lazy days when it was just like eh and I just needed to be out the door in five, this was all I put on and I think my skin was happy just as it was”13:26–13:31
- Source: My top skincare products for 2025 - Dec 28, 2025
- “This is a long-standing favorite of mine”0:45–0:50
- “It's very soothing, hydrating, not the least bit greasy or shiny”1:01–1:09
- “It's an excellent everyday moisturizer”1:07–1:11
- “It has these compounds from Centella which have been shown actually to be supportive of healing processes”1:09–1:16
- “This is probably I want to say tube number three, four, I don't even know at this point of this particular sunscreen”1:51–1:58
- “It's really great as a daily facial moisturizer and if you're going to wear makeup over it, you will be quite happy because it's a really great base for makeup”1:58–2:04
- Source: Sunscreen empties dermatologist review SPF 50 favorites and fails - Apr 18, 2026
- “This went viral on Tik Tok”19:38–19:41
- “It's more of that watery texture”19:47–19:50
- “It's more of that watery water gel formulation, which is really nice if you're somebody with oily skin”19:56–20:00
- “It's just such a beautiful, perfect blend”20:03–20:08
- “For oily skin, or if you're someone who really dislikes the feeling of sunscreen on your skin, this is the opposite of that. It won't feel like you've layered sunscreen on your skin”20:10–20:18
- Source: Best sunscreens of 2025 - May 31, 2025
- “I like this one just as much”5:37–5:41
- “It has that super lightweight texture”
- “Very thin, fast absorbing, non-greasy formula”
- “No white cast. There's no scent to it”
- “It is definitely the glowiest sunscreen that I have ever tried”4:50–4:58
- “The dewy finish lasts all day”4:58–5:02
- “It is very, very glowy”
- “It's a very hydrating and moisturizing sunscreen whilst also being very lightweight”5:21–5:24
- Source: I rated 10 popular Korean sunscreens - here are the best - Aug 31, 2025
- “I use my SKIN1004 sunscreen if I want my makeup to stick like perfectly on my skin”5:18–5:30
- Source: My extremely simple daily skincare (highly effective) - Jul 11, 2025
- “Very nice texture”12:49–12:50
- “Blends in even faster than Then I Met You”12:51–12:55
- Source: Stop Wasting Money on K-Beauty: Dermatologist's Essential Guide - Mar 8, 2026
- “It was like this really nice runny milky consistency that I could use all year”18:03–18:10
- “It just made my skin feel breathable”18:15–18:21
- “It was nice. It worked under makeup and it wasn't overly shiny and very lightweight”18:20–18:24
- Source: Best of Skincare 2025: Creams, Tools, Masks & More - Dec 20, 2025
- “Both of these are just good classic middle-of-the-road formulas”27:01–27:08
- “I find it to be such a crowd-pleaser because it is such that neutral kind of finish”27:38–27:43
- “I think that this one is slightly more geared towards more normal skin, not quite as oily, but I do see some of you with oily skin also getting along with it”27:46–27:55
- “This is my second bottle, which is why this one isn't opened yet. It is that more fluid, thin kind of lotion texture, but it is just as thin and elegant to wear”27:57–28:04
- Source: Best Asian Sunscreens of 2026 and Ones to Avoid - Jul 2, 2026
- “It is also a really nice one”49:42–49:45
- “I do really like that it has that Centella asiatica”50:06–50:10
- Source: Viral Asian makeup haul (k-beauty, j-beauty, c-beauty) - Apr 8, 2026
- “This also leaves you with like that velvet matte finish. Really silky finish”10:21–10:25
- “It applies so easy”10:25–10:30
- “It controls the shine and helps almost like blur pores a little bit without clogging them”10:28–10:31
- “It's super lightweight, very similar to the other stick”10:31–10:36
- “I used them interchangeably depending which one I left in the which purse when we went to golf meets”10:34–10:40
- “It applies over top of makeup really easy. The blush is still visible if you apply it on top of the makeup”10:40–10:44
- “It's totally fragrance-free. It's really gentle, suitable for sensitive even acne prone skin”10:53–10:57
- Source: Dermatologist reviews best Korean and Japanese sunscreens - Jun 29, 2025
- “Do you need this? No”
- “Compared to sunscreen this is not even close”9:28–9:36
- “Coverage feels weak and half the time you're wondering did I apply anything or am I imagining it”9:34–9:42
- “Drags over skin like rubbing a solid bar of soap on your face”9:38–9:47
- “Also it moves all your skin care underneath”9:45–9:50
- “For reapplication fine as your main sunscreen. Absolutely not”9:47–9:55
- “Compared to Abib Sunsticks, shape, size, glide, Abib wins”9:53–10:00
- Source: I tested 17 Skin1004 products, here's what I'd repurchase - Feb 24, 2026
- “This sunscreen has no business being under $10”4:06–4:10
- “Not only does it provide excellent UV protection, it's also hydrating and it works as an all-in-one moisturizer/sunscreen for people with dry or normal skin”4:10–4:17
- “This sunscreen is a better fit for people with dry or normal skin and less attractive for people with oilier skin”4:19–4:24
- “It also wouldn't be my first choice during very humid weather because you can get greasy looking pretty fast, but for drier areas, this is a really nice one”4:29–4:32
- Source: Dermatologist's Top 10 Skincare Finds Under $10 - Aug 2, 2025
- “It still has a white cast. This is definitely still a mineral sunscreen”27:24–27:28
- “This was a good sunscreen, but again, white cast. So, yeah, not great because of that”
- “It's also so small. Like, is this not tiny? 50 ml. Like, I want at least 100 ml”28:32–28:38
- Source: Panning makeup products this summer - Jun 27, 2026
Brand note
SKIN1004 is a K-beauty brand that's become a go-to for people who want their sunscreen to feel like skincare — lightweight, hydrating, and genuinely invisible on the skin. The Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum is the standout here, and it's hard to find a creator who doesn't call it their number one SPF: no white cast, no greasiness, sits beautifully under makeup, and actually soothes sensitive skin.
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