I Rated 10 Popular Korean Sunscreens - Here Are the Best
- “It feels really lightweight, but it's hydrating and moisturizing”▶ 0:48
- “There's no added fragrance to it, no white cast”▶ 0:53
- “It feels really lightweight on the skin and not greasy”▶ 0:48
- “Personally, I don't really like the birch juice scent in it. It smells well like a tree”▶ 0:59
- “It's not one of my top faves, so I would personally put it in maybe”▶ 1:16
AXIS-Y$18.00- “This one is a no for me, and that's because it leaves quite a noticeable white cast”▶ 1:47
- “It leaves a noticeable gray white cast on my face, and I have a light medium olive complexion”▶ 2:08
- “This formula, you have to really rub it in and work in quite a lot into your skin to try and get it to absorb”▶ 2:22
- “It gets caught up in like your eyebrow hairs around your hairline, and it looks kind of streaky”▶ 2:29
- “All that rubbing in if you have dry skin will lift any dry patches that you have”▶ 2:39
- “I just think it's not an easy to apply sunscreen”▶ 2:35
- “I just think it doesn't look great on the skin”▶ 2:43
SKIN1004$18.20- “This one is an absolute holy grail for me”▶ 3:14
- “I love this so much that I went and repurchased it in the jumbo size”▶ 3:24
- “This one is absolutely worth the hype”▶ 3:34
- “It is incredibly lightweight”▶ 3:36
- “It feels like absolutely nothing on the skin once you've applied it”▶ 3:41
- “It's a really thin, lightweight texture, not greasy at all”▶ 3:42
- “No white cast, no fragrance or scent”▶ 3:47
- “The hyaluronic acid in it is very hydrating”▶ 3:49
- “Leaves a gorgeous dewy finish on the skin”▶ 3:53
- “I think that this is actually suited to pretty much all skin types”▶ 3:55
- “It's lightweight enough for people with oily skin”▶ 4:06
- “It's hydrating enough for people with dry skin”▶ 4:10
- “The soothing cica is great for people with sensitive skin”
- “It's just a fantastic sunscreen all around. Absolute yes”▶ 4:13
- “I like this one just as much”▶ 5:37
- “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
- “The dewy finish lasts all day”▶ 4:58
- “It is very, very glowy”
- “It's a very hydrating and moisturizing sunscreen whilst also being very lightweight”▶ 5:21
- “It's a fantastic sunscreen for soothing the skin, but also aiding skin barrier recovery”▶ 5:30
- “Absolute yes for me”
- “Another really nice lightweight formulation”▶ 5:44
- “It's not greasy. There's no white cast”
- “This was very comfortable to wear in that heat”▶ 5:55
- “It leaves a very natural satin finish, so it's not dewy”▶ 5:59
- “I think this would also be great for oily or combo skin types, sensitive skin types”▶ 6:07
- “It's non-comedogenic, it's fragrance-free, and it's formulated for sensitive skin”▶ 6:11
- “Great for calming down irritated skin”▶ 6:21
- “I find it to be very hydrating but not particularly moisturizing”▶ 6:23
- “Overall, a great sunscreen and absolutely worth the hype”▶ 6:34
mixsoon$28.00- “I absolutely hated it”
- “It has a very strong lavender scent from the lavender oil in it”▶ 6:52
- “I really hate the smell of lavender”▶ 7:01
- “I couldn't use it when my skin was sensitized and irritated because it stung my skin and quite strongly at that, too”▶ 7:09
- “I wouldn't really recommend it for sensitive, irritated skin”▶ 7:19
- “It's not greasy and it didn't leave a white cast”▶ 7:34
- “Overall, I really didn't enjoy it. My skin didn't enjoy it. So, it's a no for me”▶ 7:38
- “I don't think it's very good”▶ 7:57
Isntree$18.99- “This one is a yes for me”
- “I think this one is really worth the hype”
- “It's very hydrating”
- “Your skin will feel thoroughly quenched when using this”▶ 8:12
- “It's nicely moisturizing, too”▶ 8:16
- “There's no white cast. It is very lightweight”▶ 8:18
- “It is a thin formula that absorbs and spreads really easily”▶ 8:25
- “It'll leave your skin looking glowy and dewy”▶ 8:28
- “My dry, sensitive skin really enjoys this”▶ 8:29
- “Overall, a fantastic sunscreen. Very worth the hype”
Purito$21.50- “It has a slightly thicker texture that isn't my favorite”
- “That thicker texture is also what gives it its increased longevity”▶ 8:57
- “This is one of few Korean sunscreens that is water, sweat, and sand resistant”▶ 9:12
- “It's also quite a moisturizing formula because there are five ceramides in there to support the skin barrier”▶ 9:39
- “It is still more comfortable to wear than a lot of Western sunscreens”▶ 9:55
- “It's also fragrance-free. There's no scent, no white cast”▶ 10:04
- “It gives a very natural satin finish. It's not overly dewy”▶ 10:06
- “That's why it's a maybe”
Beauty of Joseon$29.00- “This one is a definite yes for me”
- “I think it's really worth the hype”▶ 10:25
- “This is my go-to sunscreen for the winter”▶ 10:29
- “It is so deeply hydrating and moisturizing whilst also being like a really lightweight lotion texture”▶ 10:32
- “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
- “There's no fragrance to it, no white cast. It's not greasy”▶ 11:00
- “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
- “As someone with dry, sensitive skin, this one is a holy grail”▶ 11:26
Abib$20.00- “This one is definitely a no for me”
- “What that translated to on my skin was a white cast”▶ 12:00
- “It feels kind of greasy, and you have to work it into the skin for a very long period of time”▶ 12:25
- “It looks kind of chalky. It doesn't really look very even”▶ 12:35
- “It gets caught up in your eyebrow hairs around your hairline”▶ 12:43
- “Even if you spend a really long time rubbing it in, it still looks kind of chalky and just doesn't blend in very nicely”▶ 12:47
- “Any repeated sort of rubbing and working in is going to lift up any dry patches that you may have if you have dry skin like me”▶ 12:53
- “Didn't like the white cast. Didn't like how greasy it felt. didn't like how long I had to rub it in for and even just for it then to not look very even”▶ 13:24
- “It was all in all just a no for me”
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