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Fave Korean Sunscreen, Suncreams & Sunsticks!
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items If you are looking for a Korean sunscreen, cream or stick but don’t know where to begin, use this list I compiled to help you out! There are a ton of brands and lots of different ingredients out there so let’s narrow down the choices for you🤗
Laneige is a great brand with almost all their products being highly favorable for me. This sunscreen of theirs is very good and available in Sephora!
LANEIGE Hydro UV Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+
Beauty of Joseon’s first big popularity break in social media was hugely attributed from their sunscreen! If you can get the Korean version, do that because the American version just don’t feel the same.
BEAUTY OF JOSEON - Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotic SPF50+ PA++++
Abib has a sunstick that is both protective and hydrating! This is a great option for on the go and it leaves no white cast! No sticky residue feel but a good dewy finish.
Abib - Quick Sunstick Protection Bar
Isntree’s watery sun gel is very moisturizing and refreshing with good SPF. It has no white cast and the hyaluronic acid component is my fave thing about it!
Isntree Watery Sun Gel
I love Axis-Y because a lot of their products contain squalane and niacinamide in them which are two ingredients that help with moisture!
AXIS-Y : Sunscreen
Numbuzin brand’s sun essence is super lightweight. It blends easily onto your skin and fragrance free!
Numbuzin No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence
Round Lab’s birch juice sunscreen is all the hype on social media. Not too sticky texture leaves your skin feeling moisturized without the heaviness. It is hydrating and contains great SPF!
Round Lab’s Birch Juice Sunscreen
D’Alba is a Korean sunscreen brand has a blurring effect that helps even the skintone when using it!
d'Alba - Waterfull Pink Correcting Tone-Up Sunscreen
Haruharu Wonder’s black rice line is so nourishing and healthy for your skin. As you know, Asians love our rice! And tbh, it is one of greatest natural ingredients for your skin too! So I am glad this brand came out with their rice line’s suncreen!
haruharu wonder - Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Sunscreen
Anua is one of my fave Korean brands for skincare. Their moisturizing sunscreen has a smooth zero whitecast finish that will leave you with that dewy feel!
Anua - Zero-Cast Moisturizing Finish Sunscreen
iunik’s centella sunscreen is so lightweight and give you a bright finish! Good spf and cica niacinamide properties within it!
iUNIK - Centella Calming Daily Sunscreen
Skin 1004 has two sunscreen favorites of mine: their hyaluronic acid-cica sun serum which is so lightweight and has a watery texture & their madagascar centella cream which is a little more dense and creamy.
SKIN1004 Hyalu Cica Sunscreen
Scinic’s sunscreen is great for my dry skin girls & guys! It is hydrating and lightweight with great spf to keep you protected!
SCINIC - Enjoy Super Mild Sun Essence
Tocobo’s watery sun cream is so good it absorbs into your skin easily. I do have to point out that there is a slight white cast and some minimal fragrance to it.
TOCOBO - Bio Watery Sun Cream
Missha has a line of sunscreens which is all great in their own way. But this sun milk one is my fave because it is light and has a slight matte finish to it.
MISSHA - All-Around Safe Block Soft Finish Sun Milk SPF50+ PA+++ 70ml
Missha’s sunscreen line is all great but this is another fave of mine next to their soft finish one. If you like more of a dewy feel and finish, this is your girl!
MISSHA - All-Around Safe Block Essence Sun Milk SPF50+ PA+++ 70ml
make p:rem’s UV defense sunscreen is easy to blend and the SPF is amazing!
make p:rem - UV Defense Me Daily Sun Fluid
Mary & May’s sun cream is vegan and super moisturizing. Do note that this does have some white-cast when applied but will oxidize over time.
Mary&May - Cica Soothing Sun Cream
celimax’s oil control sunscreen is lightweight and great for my combo oily skin friends! It is anti sebum and contains good amounts of niacinamide and terpineol for keeping your skin healthy and protected!
celimax - Oil Control Light Sunscreen
Cosrx’s aloe soothing sun cream was my fave for a long time! It has aloe extract which is super hydrating for your skin. It is also very lightweight and leave no white cast!
COSRX - Aloe Soothing Sun Cream
I love Derm:B’s mild everyday sunscreen because it is huge with great SPF coverage! I also use this with my toddler and it’s been a good alternative to its American brand counterparts!
Derma: B - Everyday Sun Block
Goodal’s heartleaf sun scream is one of the few they have in their sun cream line. I like this one particularly because it is light and dewy. This brand is also vegan!
Goodal - Heartleaf Calming Moisture Sun Cream
Purito Seoul’s comfy water sunblock is lightweight contains 70% of water based ingredients to leave your skin hydrated and dewy! Sensitive skin friends find this fave option!
Purito SEOUL - Comfy Water Sun Block
Dr.G’s mild up sunscreen is gentle and safe for sensitive skin! It is a mineral sunscreen that has calming ingredients.
Dr.G - Green Mild Up Sun+
Dinsee is brand that is more popular in Korea than overseas but that makes it even more a great choice! This brand is vegan and this sunscreen has great coverage! This is a tone up cream though so be sure to note that some white cast will happen.
Dinsee Premium Vegan Tone Up Sun Cream 50ml
Cure’s sunstick is also a great alternative if you don’t like liquid sunscreens. It has aloe properties to help with moisture and cooling effects. No white cast and great for on the go!
ALOE for CURE - Water Splash Cooling Sun Stick
Ooznary is a brand that is also more known in Korea than in the west. But that doesn’t make it any less a great option! This sunscreen does have properties for whitening and brightening so white cast is evident. But the sun protection and coverage is...
OOZNARY Rest and The Sun SPF50+ PA++++ 50mL
VT Cosmetics is best known for their reedle shot products but did you know their sun stick is just as great?! It is super hydrating with cica properties and leaves no white cast. Great for on the go!
VT - Cica Airy UV Stick
Lagom is also not as popular in the US as the others in this list but this Korean brand sunscreen is watery perfection! Lightweight and great coverage.
LAGOM - Cellus Sun Gel Plus