The BEST Asian Sunscreens of 2026 (+ ones to AVOID!!)
- “This definitely has more of that natural matte finish”▶ 1:49
- “It has this lovely fluid texture to it. It has a great spreadability. There is zero white cast”▶ 2:03
- “This one just feels like a very, very lightweight kind of serum lotion”▶ 2:21
- “I personally think that this is one of the top picks of the entire video, especially for people that give me feedback that they really do not like a very glowy finish to their sunscreen”▶ 2:28
- “Incredibly lightweight, no fragrance like I mentioned, so this is a top pick for you guys”▶ 2:59
- “My first award for oily skin goes to the Numbuzin Clear Filter Sun Essence SPF 50. I like it because it's very lightweight. It is fragrance-free. And it's very layerable”
- “It's not astringent. It doesn't feel so mattifying that it kind of leaves your skin with like a film on it. It's just really good slightly mattifying sunscreen”▶ 37:09
- “To me, it almost feels similar to like a lightweight water cream”▶ 3:35
- “This feels like the more oily skin-friendly version of this”▶ 4:05
- “The Aqua Fresh is just a more lightweight version of it, wears beautifully under makeup, and it's not necessarily mattifying, but it isn't a very glowy glowy heavy dewy finish”▶ 4:31
- “They did however add butyloctyl salicylate into the Aqua Fresh formula, which is a bummer because that sometimes again can be irritating for some people”▶ 4:42
Weightless Sun Fluidshade · SPF 50- “This has manuka honey extract. It is a beautiful beautiful thin texture, definitely one of the thinnest of the entire video, but it also doesn't have alcohol, which some sunscreens rely on denatured alcohol to get a more beautified kind of thin on the skin finish”▶ 5:09
- “If you live in a very hot and humid climate, I think that this could be a really good option for some of you”▶ 5:33
- “However, in my personal experience, this burns my eyes. If you have very very sensitive eyes, I don't think that this is the one for you”▶ 5:45
Haruharu Wonder$22.00- “This is that very velvety lotion texture. It almost feels like a velvety primer going on the skin without it being like a weird silicone kind of feel”▶ 6:35
- “If you've always wanted your primer for your makeup to kind of double as your sunscreen, this is an incredible incredible option”▶ 6:48
- “Slightly thicker than some of the other options we're talking about, and yet I still think that it is one of the best for oily skin”▶ 6:58
- “I personally love that it is fragrance-free. It's just going to look really nice under your makeup for those of you with more oily skin. It's not going to shine through and break up”▶ 7:08
- “I would say for oily skin, Haruharu Wonder is my top recommendation”▶ 14:09
Isehan$14.90- “This is hands down my holy grail sunscreen”▶ 7:45
- “It's actually perfection and I'm going to tell you why”▶ 8:05
- “It has that lightweight kind of gel lotion texture. It does sink down to the skin. It will leave, I would say, a satin finish”▶ 8:30
- “Never stings my eyes, never burns my eyes”▶ 9:00
- “You just forget that you have it on and that is what makes good sunscreen. You trust it completely. You're never worried about stinging of the eyes. You're never worrying about it pilling up on your skin. It is absolutely iconic”▶ 9:19
- “Alcohol-free, mineral oil-free, and it's meant for sensitive skin”
- “It is the best sunscreen hands down I've ever used in my life”
- “It is a perfect product. Anything you really ask out of a sunscreen it has. So, there is no white cast, it is water resistant, it is lightweight, but hydrating, it never pills under makeup, it is fragrance free, it is alcohol free”
- “It is a sunscreen that you forget that you even had put on sunscreen that day. And that is what makes for good sunscreen. I love it, love it so, so much”▶ 9:22
Isntree$18.99Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gelshade · SPF 50- “This is such a classic because the texture is one of the lightest-weight”▶ 10:10
- “If you love a glowy look to your sunscreen, but you do not want anything greasy, this is perfection”▶ 10:12
- “To me, it just leaves my skin with that refreshed, glowy, drink of water kind of effect”▶ 10:22
- “Not going to pill up, it's not going to be really oily and heavy, and kind of sloppy on the skin. It's not a sloppy product”▶ 10:28
- “No burning or stinging of the eyes, no fragrance”▶ 10:36
- “For me, it usually doubles as like a moisturizer kind of product for me. And I just love that it's very fuss-free under makeup. That's why I've repurchased this one so many times”▶ 10:40
- “As far as Korean sunscreens that I've used the longest and love the longest, this is my favorite”▶ 10:52
Beauty of Joseon$29.00- “Think of this as a richer rice moisturizer with sunscreen”▶ 11:24
- “I wish I could give this sunscreen to really any person over the age of like 40 with mature skin that is trying to find a sunscreen that is gentle, that is not going to irritate your skin, but also is going to bring some actual moisture”▶ 11:40
- “My skin is feeling more dry in the wintertime especially. This is very comforting. It just feels really good going on”▶ 11:56
- “If I'm having a really fast morning, like I don't even really want to wash my face, put some of this on and my skin remains hydrated. It really does stabilize dry skin types”▶ 12:07
- “This one is worth the hype”
- “The Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun, the OG, is hydrating. It is nourishing, but it will not sting the eyes. There's no weird fragrance. It is incredibly gentle, nourishing, and it will not pill up on the skin and look really awkward”
- “Truly, if you have dry, dry skin and you were looking for my favorite Asian sunscreen for dry skin, it is this one. I just think that is absolutely excellent”
- “I think there are a lot of over hyped sunscreens in general and this is one that I still believe is absolutely worth every bit of hype”▶ 38:28
- “This is a very, very new sunscreen, and it is very, very excellent”▶ 14:33
- “It is truly like that slushy gel kind of texture that we've been seeing more brands come out with”▶ 14:38
- “It is literally completely clear. Completely clear. You're not going to have any white cast”▶ 15:20
- “It sets down to a very natural finish. And just glides on the skin”▶ 15:29
- “This is not going to pill up. It's not going to look really awkward and chunky on the skin. Very light and kind of serum-like. No fragrance”▶ 15:44
- “They do mention that it is specifically designed for those of you with breakouts”▶ 15:55
- “This is SPF 50, which I really like. Want truly absolutely no chemical filters, this does not have any”▶ 16:16
- “The reason I love this one is it's an incredibly thin texture. It goes on so quickly and it spreads so quickly that you're going to be able to get that sunscreen on as quickly as possible”▶ 16:50
- “It does have a hydration to it that, you know, some people misinterpret mineral sunscreens as always being really greasy”▶ 17:02
- “Texturally, I just think it's really fantastic”
- “It will be a little bit more glowy”▶ 16:36
- “It's not going to be really mattifying, astringent, and kind of feel chalky on the skin. So, I think that makes this a winner”▶ 17:48
- “Especially nice for around the eyes if you're just looking for a mineral sunscreen around the eyes”▶ 17:56
- “This is very fluid, it is thin, it is blendable, it is more on the dewy side, but it is very spreadable and easy to work with. It is not a pasty mineral sunscreen and it never irritates the eyes”▶ 30:23
- “This is actually marketed as being good for post-procedure skin”▶ 18:11
- “Probably on the thicker side compared to some of the other products we're talking about”▶ 18:16
- “You can get it there, and it doesn't feel absolutely sticky. It doesn't feel chalky. It doesn't feel heavy. In fact, the finish is more on the natural side, but it's going to take you a while to get there, guys”▶ 18:27
- “If you have dark eyebrows like me, watch out for the eyebrows, cuz your eyebrows are going to turn purple”▶ 18:42
- “It doesn't have a lot of alcohol in it. It has no fragrance. It's just kind of a really good for gentle, sensitive skin kind of product”▶ 18:47
- “If you lean oily, and you want a mineral sunscreen, go with the Anessa”▶ 18:59
- “This is only SPF 35. So, that is I do take it down a notch because of that, but I don't think it's a bad one”▶ 19:08
beplain$19.66- “This is SPF 50 and it is matte. It is very matte and it is a little too drying for me”▶ 19:31
- “The texture I actually find to be more pleasant than the Innisfree, but unfortunately, in the process, it goes very, very matte”
- “Smells incredibly, incredibly like sunscreen”▶ 19:46
- “This absolutely burnt the crap out of my eyes. I do not recommend it”▶ 20:09
- “This is a no from me”
- “This is waterproof, which is really important for the body, and it's SPF 50”▶ 20:39
- “My boyfriend loves this for the face as well. He has more oily skin, but here's the thing. This pills up on my face. I have more dry skin. Dry skin is more prone to peeling”▶ 20:43
- “It is one of the best deals of the entire video”▶ 21:09
- “I can see some of you with oily skin really getting along well with it”▶ 21:17
- “This texture is the most fluid kind of gel cream. It is not a glowy product by any means. It will kind down to more of a soft, natural finish”▶ 21:56
- “This does have alcohol in it, which I don't love alcohol in my sunscreen, but I haven't found this to be drying whatsoever”▶ 22:09
- “I can like literally put on sunscreen on my face and body in maybe 30 seconds. Feels so weightless without it being really, really dry. And it is waterproof, non-pilling, non-greasy”
- “The Super Moisture UV Gel is such an excellent excellent product. I really highly recommend this one in particular”▶ 22:59
- “It is one of those products that kind of makes it impossible to have an excuse for not applying your sunscreen. This is an absolutely fantastic one”▶ 23:09
- “Does not burn my eyes at all. So, I wear it face and body”
- “The fact that this is water resistant, it is SPF 50 that feels like water. It really feels like a serum. It doesn't have a sticky residue on the body and it applies so fast. It really makes for sunscreen that is just a pleasure to apply and really easy”▶ 38:53
- “It is affordable, it is stunning, and the bonus part is is that if you just put this by the door, it's great for the body, but I also love it for the face, which is kind of unheard of again for a sunscreen like this. So, I'm a huge fan”▶ 39:42
- “This is like what I always wished that product to be. So, if you're a fan of that one, I highly recommend checking this one out. I'm actually really really glad that I tried it, too”▶ 23:33
- “This is just a slightly thicker texture than the UV Gel”▶ 23:44
- “I think personally this isn't the top pick of the video, but I have a feeling that those of you with more combination skin would enjoy the texture of this”▶ 23:59
- “This is wildly fragrant. I don't understand why they did that. Oh my god, my eyes immediately started burning”▶ 24:20
- “This is probably one of the most fragrant products in the entire video, if not the most”▶ 24:28
- “This one is a no. I don't think that anyone should be putting this much fragrance on their face”▶ 24:47
- “This is essentially a menthol sunscreen that is very matte but cooling on the skin when you apply it”▶ 25:59
- “Because this is so small, because it's very cooling, it's very thin, it's fluid, again, it's not really greasy or crazy oily on the skin, I just thought that this could be a really good throw-it-in-your-purse product when you know that your body needs to be cooled down but you also need to protect it”▶ 26:03
- “I do think that on very dark skin it would have a cast to it”▶ 26:31
- “It is also quite water-resistant. This is really meant for, you know, activity”▶ 26:37
SKIN1004$18.00- “Both of these are just good classic middle-of-the-road formulas”▶ 27:01
- “I find it to be such a crowd-pleaser because it is such that neutral kind of finish”▶ 27:38
- “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
- “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
- “Both of these are just good classic middle-of-the-road formulas”▶ 28:44
- “When I mentioned that there was another sunscreen that I feel like would be really good for oily skin, but would probably be good for dry skin, too. Just it's just an all-around good product. It is definitely this sunscreen”
- “Nothing really bad to say about it”
- “I don't find this to be mattifying, but I find it to be such a crowd-pleaser because it is such that neutral kind of finish”
- “This one I think is great. It has a really plush texture. It applies beautifully. Does not sting my eyes. There's no fragrance”▶ 25:50
- “It is formulation-wise incredibly similar to the Beauty of Joseon. I find them to be pretty much interchangeable as far as like the texture and the finish. So, slightly more glowy on this one”▶ 29:26
- “The only big difference is that this just smells a little more like sunscreen though”▶ 29:37
- “I'm going to be reaching for the Beauty of Joseon before I reach for the Round Lab. Nothing necessarily wrong with it. It doesn't burn my eyes or irritate my skin or anything, but I do think that the Beauty of Joseon does edge it out”▶ 29:53
- “It really has a smoothness and a silkiness that isn't necessarily really heavy with silicone or anything like that, and the finish is also quite middle of the road”▶ 30:35
- “All in all, I think that this is a really good one”
- “I like that it has beta-glucan, so if you deal with dehydration issues, I think this could be a really good one”▶ 30:50
- “It isn't quite at the level yet as like some of my top-tier picks, but I think it's one to watch”▶ 31:28
- “The UV Mild Gel is thinner. It applies really evenly and easily. I don't really have many complaints about the UV Mild Gel”▶ 31:52
- “Why get this when you could get this one? This is just as hydrating, just as easy to work with. It is SPF 33. They're about the same price. So, for me, it is again, this is a good one, but I'm trying to lean towards sunscreens with about an SPF 50. So, I would just continue to go for the Kiss Me Mommy”▶ 32:03
- “They added coconut oil in here, which I find kind of strange. I feel like more and more brands as of late have been adding coconut oil to their products. It's not a complete deal breaker, but as someone that is acne prone, it isn't like my first pick”▶ 32:43
- “It's a slightly thicker version of that. Like it really has this lovely velvety slip and spread that's really, really pleasant”▶ 33:10
- “I also noticed a bit of stinging with this as well. And it just smells even more of sunscreen”▶ 33:21
- “It's kind of at the threshold where I don't think it's good enough to have have me recommend it”▶ 33:29
- “Did feel like my skin didn't really enjoy having it on. Like there was a little bit of a tingle that would sometimes happen. So, whenever that happens, usually I'm like, 'Okay, that's a no.' So, I wouldn't go with the Mixsoon either, unfortunately”▶ 33:38
- “Occasionally I did feel like it kind of pilled a little bit as well”▶ 33:52
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