Wanted to love this one. It's thin like milk, zero white cast, and foundation sits on it fine. But my eyes. About twenty minutes after I put it on they start watering and it comes and goes for half the day, even though I stay well clear of the lids. By lunch my forehead and nose are shiny and I'm combination, not super oily. Turns out it's all chemical filters (avobenzone, octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene), which I didn't look at before ordering. Not cheap for a 2 oz bottle either. Giving the rest to my sister
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Ive been using this daily for about 3 months now as my everyday spf. Honestly the texture is what sold me, it sinks in fast and theres no white cast on me at all, which is rare for a 50. My combo skin doesnt get greasy by lunch like with my old one. Only small gripe is it pilled a little when i layered powder over it too soon. Cheap enough that i already bought a second tube.
An oily-skinned user finds the Aqua-Fresh doesn't sting the eyes but pills a lot.
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“I am currently using beauty of joseon aqua fresh for oily skin and while it doesn’t sting the eyes, it pills a lot.”
Loves the Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh: very light, doesn't break them out and leaves no white cast.
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“I personally love the Beauty of Joseon Sun Relief Aqua Fresh. It's really light and doesn't break me out or leave any white cast.”
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most new reviewsA longtime user swears by EltaMD UV Clear: no sunscreen smell, forgettable once on and never caused breakouts, though it is pricey where they live.
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“I've sworn by eltaMD UV clear for years. No sunscreen smell, once it's on I forget about it, and it never caused breakouts for me the way some other sunscreens have.”
A user with hormonal cystic acne calls La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Matte Face Moisturizer gentle, effective and a life saver that doesn't break them out.
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“La Roche posay double repair matte face moisturizer , gentle and effective and doesnt break me out , I get hormonal cystic acne and thisbis a life saver”
Can't go without it: no white cast on brown skin and doesn't flare their rosacea.
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“I’m a supergoop convert. Can’t go without unseen invisible gel.”
The tinted mineral works on them.
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“Using Elta MD 41 mineral sunscreen, it’s tinted but works on me.”
Imports the Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh and likes it.
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“I like beauty of Joseon sun relief aqua fresh.”
Their pick under makeup because it feels like a primer.
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“i stick with my eltamd uv clear for makeup bc it feels like a primer.”
A user finds Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen weightless and elegant with no white cast, though it made their combination skin look a bit shiny.
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“Tatcha the silk. Mineral, weightless, elegant, no white cast. Very fluid. I don't even know it's there.”
Recommends the Vanicream Facial Moisturizer with SPF 30 as a nice, gentle mineral sunscreen.
Calls the Airyfit sunscreen the best ever and is hunting for stock.
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“This is the BEST sunscreen ever.”
Loves the Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh as a lightweight, non-greasy SPF 50+.
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“Personally I love the Beauty of Joseon aqua fresh, it’s SPF 50+ PA++++, and lightweight”
A 31-year-old with oily skin likes the Toleriane Double Repair SPF 30 moisturizer, but it leaves their face greasy even with a small amount.
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“I like them but they both leave my face greasy.”
Moved to the matte version for their oily skin; still likes it, but it also leaves their face greasy.
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“I like them but they both leave my face greasy.”
A user likes the Beauty of Joseon Day Dew sunscreen.
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“Agree with the Innisfree suggestion. I also like Beauty of Joseon Day Dew sunscreen.”
Loves the SPF50 on their dry skin, though they can see why it wouldn't suit oily skin.
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“As a dry skin girl, I love the HaruHaru spf50”
One of the worst sunscreens they've tried: broke down their makeup fast while looking dry; the black rice line in general irritated their skin.
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“That spf is up there as one of the worst sunscreens I’ve tried.”
A very oily-skinned user switched from the original to the Aqua-Fresh and loves it, with no pilling even as a makeup primer.
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“I have very oily skin and I used to use the normal BoJ and now use the blue one and love it. Never experienced pilling”
A combination, acne-prone user loved the Korean Relief Sun during a European heatwave, reapplying all day without pilling.
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“I loved the Relief Sun one (korean version) when I was on holiday in Europe last summer during the massive heatwave!”
An acne-prone reviewer testing the Korean Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics finds it thick, creamy and very hydrating with a dewy finish and a slight initial white cast that works in.
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“thick, creamy and feels very hydrating on the skin. Has a very dewy, glowy finish.”
A user finds the Aqua-Fresh pilling frustrating; using more product or waiting longer after moisturiser always gave the same result.
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“I agree with everything here, the pilling for the Aqua Fresh is so frustrating.”
A user experienced pilling with the Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics but not with the Aqua-Fresh.
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“That’s so interesting because I actually experienced pilling with the rice + probiotics and not with the aqua fresh”
A user's Aqua-Fresh turned into little balls as soon as they touched their face after it dried.
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“the aqua fresh pilling issue is so real, mine turned into little balls the second i touched my face after it dried down”
A super-oily-skinned user calls the original Relief Sun their holy grail after countless tubes; it feels great and absorbs well.
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“i have super oily skin and the original boj sunscreen is my hg. i’ve gone through too many tubes to count.”
A combination-skin user of the Korean Aqua-Fresh has no pilling, even under makeup, and finds it goes on like the original.
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“i have the Korean version and i haven’t experienced any pilling from the aqua fresh sun cream.”
A dry, sensitive, breakout-prone user wears the Aqua-Fresh under makeup with no pilling at all.
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“I use the Aqua fresh under my makeup (Westman Atelier) and I haven’t experienced any pilling at all.”
A dry, sensitive, acne-prone user had pilling with the Aqua-Fresh and found it drying and tight, better suited to oilier skin.
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“I also had pilling with the aqua fresh and my skin is dry, sensitive and acne prone. It also feels kinda drying on my skin and makes me feel tight.”
A user who has gone through many tubes of the Aqua-Fresh has never once had pilling.
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“I've used two tubes of the OG version and more than I can count of the Aqua Fresh version. I never once experienced pilling.”
Hydrating, helps with oil control and has worked well for them.
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“It's hydrating, protects and repairs the skin barrier, helps with oil control, and has no pore clogging ingredients.”
Favourite non-greasy moisturizer for their oily skin.
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“I have oily skin and it was such a pain to find a moisturizer that wasn't greasy and that one is my favorite!”
Felt sticky and looked very greasy on their very oily skin.
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“i recently tried the 'eucerin clear skin spf 50.' my face felt so sticky, and looked disgustingly greasy.”
Doesn't feel greasy on very oily skin but looks shiny, pills and left white patches over their toner.
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“my face looks shiny with this, not super greasy, and it actually doesn't feel greasy at all. the only problem is this is pilling on my skin”
Their current favourite sunscreen for very oily skin.
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“As someone with very oily skin, my current favorite sunscreen is the BOJ aqua fresh sunscreen.”
The only product that keeps their oily skin from getting shiny during the day; worked well under makeup on their wedding day.
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“Supergoop Mineral Matte Sunscreen - this is the only product I have ever found that stops my skin from getting oily during the day. Wore it on my wedding day”
Their go-to sunscreen for about eight years; it helped them repair their skin barrier and remains key to their routine.
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“EltaMD Clear spf has been my go to for about 8 years. It helped me fix my skin barrier back then”
Watery and soaks in without a film, unlike mineral sunscreens they find greasy.
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“It is watery like a milky toner, so it soaks in and doesn't leave a film.”
On combination, sensitive skin it caused no issues under powder when going out.
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“I use beauty of joseon aqua sunscreen and elf hd matte powder. I have combination+ sensitive skin and these products didn't cause any issues.”
Recommends the EltaMD UV Daily SPF 40 as a sunscreen that feels like moisturizer; it has worked so well they see no need to switch.
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“EltaMD UV Daily 40 spf. They also have a UV Daily + Hydration 50spf that I haven’t tried, but the other one has worked so well I don’t feel like I need to try something new.”
The best sunscreen they've used on their face; keeps returning to it despite one tube smelling off.
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“It’s still the best sunscreen I've ever used on my face. I keep trying new ones but keep going back to it.”
With dry, eczema-prone skin, this user loved a sample of the moisturizing Supergoop Superscreen, but finds it too expensive.
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“I had a sample of this a few years ago and I loved it but it's a lot more than I'd like to spend rn.”
Left their normal, trouble-free skin looking very shiny and unexpectedly broke them out.
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“I used this but gave me a really shiny look which honestly I didn’t like that much. I have very normal skin without any concern but this sunscreen gave me breakouts!”
A user alternated the original and Aqua-Fresh, reapplying rigorously.
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“I used the sun relief one (original) and the aqua fresh at other times. I also reapplied rigorously and used the stick version.”
Loves it and never had eye burning.
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“I love the la roche posay invisible spf and also the skin1004 water fit spf”
With rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis, the BoJ Rice + Probiotics sunscreen preceded their worst months-long flare-up and damaged their barrier.
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“I have rosacea and seb derm and the BoJ one preceded the worst months long flare up of both conditions I’ve had in my life!”
The Airyfit doesn't burn their eyes like LRP, but it broke them out.
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“Came here to say it broke me out too.”
Their rosacea- and perioral-dermatitis-prone skin did really well with BoJ Rice + Probiotics, though it wasn't strong enough for their hyperpigmentation.
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“My picky, type 2 rosacea/acne/perioral dermatitis prone skin actually did really well with Beauty of Joseon Rice Probiotic SPP”
Loved how fast Supergoop Unseen blends but found it too greasy and thick, so is looking for a lighter sunscreen.
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“Supergoop Unseen - loved the fast blending but too greasy and thick”
Was their only sunscreen while living in the US; light lotion texture, unscented, never broke them out or stung their eyes.
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“It has a light lotion texture and salicylic acid, no scent, never broke me out or burned my eyes.”
Thick, oily and itchy on oily acne-prone skin; stung their eyes and broke them out badly.
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“this formula is thick, oily, itchy, stings my eyes and makes my skin break out like crazy.”
The only sunscreen their eyes have tolerated so far.
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“And in particular I recommend Haruharu airyfit. It’s the only one so far that my eyes tolerate”
They import it because it doesn't pill or sting like others.
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“I import the skin1004 hyalu cica sunscreen for this reason”
A total game changer for someone who found sunscreen unbearable.
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“Try the beauty of joseon aqua fresh. Total game changer!”
Very fluid and has never pilled for them when applied in thin layers.
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“The Paula's Choice one is really fluid. Try doing a couple of thinner layers instead of everything all at once. It's never caused pilling issues for me.”
The best sunscreen they've tried: feels like nothing on sensitive skin, no white cast and not shiny.
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“The haruharu one is the best sunscreen I’ve tried hands down, I have pretty sensitive skin when it comes to sunscreen and it feels like absolutely nothing, has no white cast”
Loved EltaMD UV Physical and hasn't found a mineral sunscreen they love as much since it became unavailable to them.
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“I used to love the eltamd uv physical but it’s been discontinued and I haven’t found a high end mineral option that I really loved since then.”
Their favourite sunscreen after about seven bottles, with no smell issues.
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“It is my favourite sunscreen, I have used up like 7 bottles, have gifted it to my mum and NEVER had issue with any smell.”
Made their combination skin look constantly sweaty.
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“La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt in Milk SPF 60: Made me appear constantly sweaty to the point other people were concerned”
The Airyfit has a chip-like smell that fades quickly; not their favourite sunscreen.
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“Yep, its more like a Fritos/Cheetos smell to me....I guess that tracks with the fermented yeast comment. It fades pretty quickly”
Loves the Airyfit's application but hates the smell and won't repurchase.
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“I also have this sunscreen and while I love the packaging/application I also hate the smell and will likely not repurchase”
A user alternates the Aqua-Fresh with another sunscreen; it works well with no white cast or pilling.
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“Half Asian here, I alternate between this and Tocobo. Both work really well on me, no white cast and no pilling.”
An oily-skinned user gets no pilling from the Aqua-Fresh and calls it their favourite face sunscreen.
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“Doesn't pill on me either. I also have oily skin and don't use moisturizer underneath it”
A user's first tube of Aqua-Fresh pilled occasionally until they adjusted their application technique.
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“My first tube of this (tried last summer) did pill on me occasionally.”
Ranks it number one after trying multiple Asian and US brands, better than Beauty of Joseon and SKIN1004.
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“black rice sunscreen (also #1 after trying multiple Asian and US brands; better than BOJ, skin 1004)”
Perfect for their dry, sensitive, melanated skin; they finally enjoy applying sunscreen.
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“I’ve landed on the HaruHaru Wonder Black Rice Moisture Airyfit. It’s perfect for my melanated skin and I feel like I finally ENJOY applying sunscreen.”
Used it until it ran out and liked how it feels on their skin.
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“Previously I had been using the CeraVe AM Moisturizing Lotion with SPF 30 and it's recently run out, and I do like how it feels on my skin.”
Calls EltaMD UV Clear the best sunscreen they've used: it keeps their rosacea at bay, absorbs well, leaves no white cast and isn't greasy.
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“elta MD UV Clear SPF 46: the BEST sunscreen I’ve ever used. It helps keep my rosacea at bay, absorbs well, and doesn’t leave a white cast.”
Looks ridiculous alone on oily skin so they use it only as a summer makeup primer.
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“Looks ridiculous on its own. I use it as a primer when I wear makeup in summer.”
A user loves EltaMD UV Clear but it pills over every moisturizer they've tried.
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“I love my EltaMD sunscreen, but I have yet to find a moisturizer that won’t cause it to pill.”
Finds theirs very light, bought in Europe.
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“I agree with you, mine is so light, bought in Europe”
Feels heavier going on than other Korean sunscreens but dries to a natural finish.
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“It feels heavier/greasier to me upon application than other lightweight Korean sunscreens, but it dries to a natural finish”
A user liked the Aqua-Fresh over winter, but in warmer weather it sits on top of the skin and rubs off easily.
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“I started using the Beauty of Joseon relief sun Aqua-fresh over the winter and liked it but with the warmer weather I’ve noticed that it doesn’t sink into my skin at all”
Their current favourite: balanced, neither greasy nor matte, and can skip moisturizer.
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“My current fave and I don’t notice the smell. Balanced look- not greasy but not over matte.”
After over 100 sunscreens, the Airyfit is their favourite by far.
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“I have tried over 100 sunscreens and this is my favorite by far.”
The Airyfit burned so badly they had to remove it within minutes.
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“I got curious and opened & applied this one earlier yesterday and it burned so bad, I had to remove it after a few”
Their favourite sunscreen after a year of use; nothing else they tried beats its lightweight feel.
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“My absolute favorite sunscreen. I've been using it for a year and have tried others in the meantime but nothing beats the lightweight feeling of this one”
Has used Supergoop Glowscreen and found it lovely.
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“I’ve used Supergoop Glow Screen in the past and it’s lovely.”
The SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica sunscreen leaves no white cast on them and does not dry them out.
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“the skin1004 hyalu cica sunscreen leaves no white cast on me at all”
Loved it until it started separating a week ago and says the company refuses to address the known issue.
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“No. This DOES NOT HELP - it is a KNOWN issue with supergoop and they refuse to address it. I’m super disappointed bc I LOVED this stuff until it started doing this a week ago.”
Their acne did worse with it than with a mineral sunscreen.
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“CeraVe has just come out with an Invisible Mineral sunscreen (bright yellow bottle) and my acne likes it so much better than the CeraVe AM.”
Used Clear Face SPF 50 for three days on sensitive skin; it burned their eyes and dry patches and left their cheeks rough, textured and pink.
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“i noticed it burned my eyes and dry areas of my face but other than that it didn't bother me much”
A long-time user has looked for years for something comparable to EltaMD UV Clear, valuing its soothing zinc oxide for damaged skin.
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“I think the special things about UV Clear are 1) its high level of zinc oxide”
A sensitive, acne-prone user had no reactions to their 2024 bottle but broke out painfully from a new bottle after the formula change.
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“I recently ran out and purchased a new bottle this year without knowing there was a formula change. Immediately broke out with painful pimples.”
A user's new bottle of the Water-Fit Sun Serum leaves a white cast that the old one never did.
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“It used to never give me a white cast and now I’m using a new one that absolutely does!”
After seven months, a user with rosacea and acne-prone skin who returned around 25 sunscreens finally tolerates the COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream: super hydrating, no white cast and no irritation.
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“SUPER hydrating. It can easily be used in place of a moisturizer, and it leaves my skin feeling baby soft and not heavy or greasy.”
After two years of failed replacements for a discontinued lotion, the Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh has finally worked for them.
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“Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh Korean face lotion has been a recent success for me after 2 years of failures”
Part of the morning routine that's working for their acne.
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“Here’s what worked/is working for me AM: 1. Panoxyl 4% 2. LRP Double repair moisturizer w/ SPF 30”
A combination-skinned user says the Water-Fit Sun Serum is the only product giving them a glow without grease.
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“The skin1004 sunscreen is the only product that gives my combination skin a glow without the grease.”
Loves Tatcha's Silk Sunscreen: mineral with a satin finish that almost feels like a primer.
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“I love both of the Tatcha sunscreens. The silk one is mineral and has a more satin finish. Almost feels like a primer.”
With rosacea, this user can't use UV Clear but tolerates the niacinamide-free UV Restore.
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“I have rosacea and can’t use that one but I can use the restore which is niacinamide free”
Uses and loves the Tatcha Silk Sunscreen.
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“I use the Tatcha silk sunscreen and love it.”
With oily skin that breaks out from most face sunscreens, the RESIST Hydrating Fluid SPF 50 is the first SPF 50 that doesn't.
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“Paula’s choice is the first 50 I can apply that’s good for daily use that doesn’t break me out!!!”
Shiny at first but dries to a matte finish, and does not feel like goop after reapplying at work.
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“This lotion has a matte finish and while it is shiny when you first put it on, it absolutely dries to a matte finish after a few minutes.”
The only sunscreen that doesn't break them out or feel greasy.
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“Its the only sunscreen that doesnt break me out and make me feel greasy”
A very pale user finds EltaMD UV Physical one of the only tinted sunscreens light enough for their skin.
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“The only tinted SPF pale enough for me are Skinceuticals UV Fusion and EltaMD UV Physical.”
Chunky, pills and doesn't spread well, so the rest is going on chest and hands.
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“the Cerave AM is like chunky? And it pills and doesn’t spread well.”
Amazing; they've used it for years and won't switch while it's made.
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“Beauty of Joseon's Rice Sun Relief is amazing - been using for years now and will never consider another brands as long as this one is in production”
Uses the chemical version and absolutely loves it.
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“I use Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Airy Fit (the chemical sunscreen, not their mineral version), and I absolutely LOVE it.”
Gives them small itchy bumps that improve when they skip it for a few days.
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“Now using elta MD UV clear, it’s aggressively fine but still making me have small itchy bumps and it always gets better when I don’t use it for a few days.”
After years of loving UV Clear, it started giving them red spots every time they used it; the reaction stopped when they switched, possibly due to its niacinamide.
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“EltaMD uv clear started giving me a reaction a few years after I started using it and loving it. I started getting these red bloody spots on my face when I used it.”
Pilled so badly all over the face, even with nothing underneath, that they couldn't wear it; feels like wasted money.
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“it pilled so badly all over my face I couldn’t even wear it”
Absorbs super fast, feels lightweight for a US sunscreen and has never pilled on them.
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“It absorbs super fast, feels really lightweight for a US sunscreen, and has never pilled on me.”
Pills like crazy; prefers CeraVe's Ultra-Light SPF 30.
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“The AM moisturizer pills like crazy.”
The SPF 30 version pilled badly on them, unlike the SPF 50.
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“Also had the spf 30 pill badly on me.”
Calls EltaMD UV Clear their holy-grail everyday sunscreen.
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“EltaMD UV Clear. It’s my holy grail for every day use.”
The Airyfit made them sweat so much it rubbed off within an hour in the sun.
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“In my experience haruharu doesn't work if you have to be exposed to the sun for more than 1 hour”
The Haruharu Airyfit Daily Sunscreen (Korean formulation) is their favorite sunscreen of all time; both the chemical and mineral versions work for them.
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“My favorite sunscreen of all time is the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Daily Sunscreen. But only the Korean formulation. Both the chemical and mineral versions work well for me.”
The SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Sun Serum is the only facial sunscreen they enjoy applying generously every day; they have bought 20+ bottles.
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“It's probably the only facial sunscreen that I genuinely enjoy applying generously every single day.”
EltaMD UV Physical was among the sunscreens that gave this user itchy acne along the jaw and blister-like pimples around the lips.
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“Sunscreens I've tried: SuperGoop Sheer Screen CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen EltaMD UV Physical”
An oily-combination, dehydration-prone sensitive reviewer has gone through several tubes of the Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics, wears it year round with no pilling and will repurchase.
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“My skin feels and looks better when I wear this. I’ve gone through several tubes now.”
A reviewer found the Aqua-Fresh thinner and lighter than the original but greasy on them.
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“The aqua fresh felt thinner/lighter but greasy to me.”
A user with seborrheic dermatitis finds the original Relief Sun doesn't trigger flares and makes a perfect glowy primer.
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“The ingredients in the original BOJ sunscreen isn’t supposed to be great for my seb derm but it’s just so great and doesn’t trigger a flare up.”
A user also had pilling with the Aqua-Fresh.
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“Yeah the pilling seems to be a common complaint for the aqua fresh. I had this issue with it too”
A normal/dry user finds the Rice + Probiotics far too greasy and dewy to wear.
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“I actually find the BOJ rice/probiotic sunscreen (first one reviewed) to be way too greasy/dewy on me to wear.”
Comparing both, a user found them nearly identical but the Aqua-Fresh less shiny, so reordered it for summer.
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“Only difference when applying was Aqua Fresh gave less of a shine, so I reordered that for the summer.”
A dry-to-combination user has mixed feelings about the Korean Relief Sun: it's very gentle and never stung even on irritated skin.
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“I have such mixed feelings about the BoJ Relief sunscreen. (Korean version) The pros: It truly is gentle af, and it feels nice on my skin.”
Liked the Toleriane Double Repair SPF but its chemical filters bothered their eyes.
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“I like the LRP moisturizer but my eyes are really sensitive to chemical spf and this specific one bugged my eyes.”
An oily-skinned user has used EltaMD UV Daily for years with no clogged pores.
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“But I have been using the UV daily one for years now with no issue!”
EltaMD UV Clear broke this user out, while UV Daily has worked for years.
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“The clear one was too much and broke my skin out as well.”
A user loves the Water-Fit Sun Serum for zero white cast and layering nicely under makeup.
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“i love this sunscreen it leaves zero white cast too and layers under makeup super nice”
Very expensive but otherwise perfect, and works under makeup.
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“I use Elta MD UV clear. It is expensive AF but perfect otherwise.”
Their holy grail: no pilling under makeup and no white cast; they stock up several at a time.
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“the original Relief + Sun is my absolute favorite. I’ll buy 4-5 at a time from YesStyle and stock up. Doesn’t pill or interfere with my makeup and doesnt leave a white cast at all”
Lightweight, not greasy and easy to rub in, though not matte and noticeable when their face gets warm.
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“Runner up for me is Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh Rice + B5 SPF50 Its light weight and doesnt feel greasy to me. Very easy to rub in.”
A very moisturising mineral sunscreen that works well under makeup.
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“I’ve been really happy with Vanicream 30 spf. I prefer mineral sunscreen and it’s very moisturizing and works well under makeup.”
Never a fan of the original SPF 46: it pilled and felt a little heavy.
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“I was never a fan of the original UV Clear SPF46 either. It pilled and felt a little heavy.”
A very dry-skinned user's favorite sunscreen is the Water-Fit Sun Serum, which isn't shiny on them.
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“This is my favorite sunscreen, my skin is very dry, and on me it isn't shiny at all”
Pills badly on them despite their best efforts to hack it.
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“EltaMD UV Clear is another popular one that pills so much despite my best efforts to hack it.”
A user likes the Water-Fit Sun Serum's healthy shine; it absorbs quickly without oiliness.
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“I actually really like the shine, it makes my skin look healthy. It’s not oily at all it’s absorbed by the skin pretty quickly.”
A combination-skinned user's favorite sunscreen is the Water-Fit Sun Serum, which absorbs fully like a moisturizer.
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“This one is my favorite because it feels like my skin just completely absorbs it.”
A combination-to-dry user loves the Water-Fit Sun Serum's dewy, glazed finish.
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“Yea, this sunscreen is not for people who don’t want a dewy finish. For me, that’s my favorite part about this product.”
After a six-month bottle, a sensitive, acne-prone Epiduo user rates the Water-Fit Sun Serum 8/10 and acne-safe.
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“Overall rating: 8/10 This sunscreen is acne-safe and fungal-acne safe (at least in my”
A combination-skinned user gets no shine from the Water-Fit Sun Serum and can skip moisturizer; it absorbs without residue.
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“I have combination skin and I don’t get any shine with this sunscreen.”
A normal-to-dry user loves the Water-Fit Sun Serum's natural shine and uses it without moisturizer.
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“Love this sunscreen! I have normal-dry skin, and I don’t get too much of a shine from this one.”
A user calls the Water-Fit Sun Serum their holy grail: no white cast and it sinks in nicely.
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“This is my HG, I love it so much. I don’t get a white cast and it sinks in very nicely.”
A very oily-skinned user regrets buying the Water-Fit Sun Serum: within 1-2 hours their makeup separates and their face gets shiny.
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“It feels nice and dewy while I put it on, but for me it just doesn’t work under makeup.”
A combination-skinned user liked the Water-Fit Sun Serum but found it shiny and that it smells bad if kept a while.
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“My problem with this is that if you keep it for a while, it turns really bad.”
A sensitive, acne-prone user got closed comedones from the original Korean Relief Sun.
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“I used the original and yes it was the Korean formulation”
A user likes the Relief Sun for not breaking them out and leaving no white cast, but still feels burnt after sun exposure.
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“I love the Sun Relief too as far as not too bad of breaking out and no white cast, but I honestly can't tell if it's working as sunscreen.”
A user found the Aqua-Fresh pilled a lot, while the original was fine.
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“The Aqua Fresh version pilled quite a lot on me but the original Rice + Probiotics one was fine”
A long-time EltaMD UV Physical user doesn't like the reformulated version and is looking for a replacement.
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“I used their UV Physical for years but don't like the reformulation and am searching for a replacement.”
A user finds the Aqua-Fresh really good, gentler and better under makeup than the original.
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“Btw, the 'Aqua-Fresh' version of the Beauty of Joseon suncreen is also really good, I found it gentler and better under makeup than the original”
A user who bought an Aqua-Fresh multipack loves it and calls it their favourite sunscreen so far.
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“I recently bought the aqua fresh beauty of joseon multi pack on yesstyle and love it.”
Their favourite sunscreen, though the body-size container is very expensive.
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“My favorite sunscreen is Unseen Sunscreen by Supergoop.”
A month in: not greasy on application, though a bit shiny after a long sweaty day.
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“I opted for the Eucerin clear skin spf 50, and I am currently liking it. Been using it for about a month now. I don’t feel too greasy after just putting it on.”
A cooler-season go-to with a natural-to-satin finish.
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“My current go-to’s for non water/sweat resistant sunscreen for use in the winter and fall seasons is Beauty of Joseon Aqua Fresh and HaruHaru Airyfit which both have a natural to satin finish.”
A cooler-season go-to with a natural-to-satin finish.
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“My current go-to’s for non water/sweat resistant sunscreen for use in the winter and fall seasons is Beauty of Joseon Aqua Fresh and HaruHaru Airyfit which both have a natural to satin finish.”
This exact CeraVe facial moisturizing lotion with SPF pills even with nothing underneath.
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“this exact Cerave facial moisturizing lotion pills. And I didn’t apply anything, no moisturizer, underneath.”
Used it on and off; it once felt calming but lately burns slightly on application.
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“lately I’ve noticed that it burns slightly when applied, whereas before it was almost calming on my skin.”
Made their skin redder and more sensitive.
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“I prefer the Round Lab over BOJ Relief Sun, the BOJ made my skin redder and more sensitive”
The blue-tube BoJ sunscreen works wonderfully for them, unlike the original Relief Sun.
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“The BOJ in the blue tube however, is wonderful to me!”
One of their two favourite sunscreens.
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“My top 2 would be Beauty of Joseon and Haru Haru Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Daily Sunscreen”
Works well on their dry, sensitive skin without breakouts.
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“I actually really like SuperGoop Unseen. 😅 Works super well for me and no issues with breaking out.”
Wore it exclusively for years and preferred its texture to other US sunscreens, before switching to Korean SPFs.
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“When I first started wearing EltaMD UV Clear, I felt like it has a far superior texture/feel to most other American SPF options”
An oily-skinned user calls the Aqua-Fresh a godsend and stocks it, using the rice version only in winter.
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“I have oily skin and the aqua fresh is god send!”
A brown-skinned user gets no breakouts or sting from the Rice + Probiotics and it soaks in well, though it's a little white on them.
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“I usee the BOJ rice+ no breakouts, no sting, no fragrance and soaks well. Except that its a little white for me.”
A user tried the Aqua-Fresh and it stung their whole face.
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“This I tried and it stung my whole face: BOJ Aqua fresh”
After over a year, a user loves the Aqua-Fresh: no white cast, never broke them out and not heavy.
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“I have used the BOJ aqua sunscreen for over a year now and I love it!”
A user found the Aqua-Fresh quite good for combination skin, but it stings the eyes so they won't reorder.
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“I used Boj the blue one and it stings the eyes for a while… overall it’s quite good for combination skin but won’t reorder”
A user found the Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics too greasy and glowy and felt it didn't absorb properly.
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“I've tried the BOJ Relief Sun Rice and the Skin1004 one. Didn't like them for the same reason- felt too greasy on my skin.”
A combination, acne-prone user whose eyes burn with many sunscreens calls the Aqua-Fresh their holy grail, with far less oiliness than others.
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“Combination, acne prone skin here. I am sensitive to a lot of sunscreens (burns my eyes). The BOJ with blue cap is my HG!”
A super-sensitive user who runs outdoors finds the Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics super gentle.
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“I also have beauty of Joseon - Relief Sun Rice + Probiotics, it is Aldo super gentle”
An acne-prone user broke out in closed comedones from the Aqua-Fresh.
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“I tried skin 1004 and boj aqua sunscreen. Both of them caused broke out and close comedones on my skin.”
A combination, acne-prone user found the Rice + Probiotics too heavy, though it didn't sting their eyes.
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“beauty of joseon relief sun rice + probiotics ~ didn't like this one as i felt it was too heavy for my combination acne-prone skin but did not sting the eyes”
An acne-prone combination user felt the Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics broke them out.
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“I’ve tried BoJ rice & the skin1004 but i just felt like they both broke me out.”
A user breaks out from the Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics.
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“Just be careful and do patch test with the BOJ Relief Sun Rice. I break out from it.”
Had a pretty bad allergic reaction and warns it may not suit sensitive skin.
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“i had a pretty bad allergic reaction to the glowscreen:/ might not be for anyone w sensitive skin!”
Swears by the Korean version: no white cast, no stinging and great under makeup.
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“I swear by beauty of Joseon (the real stuff from Korea, not the one they sell in USA) sun relief. Absolutely NO white cast, no stinging, sits great under make up”
Two weeks in and already bought a second bottle; lightweight with no white cast even in facial hair.
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“Been using this one for around 2 weeks i already bought another one it’s so good and light weight + zero white cast on my facial hair”
Wanted to love it but can't use it: once dry it always forms white creases under the eyes and on the eyelids, feels odd on their normal skin and looks greyish on reapplication.
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“I don't know why but this Sunscreen after drying ALWAYS forms white creases on my under eye region and upper eyelid(I tried everything i moisturized my eyes but still it happens)”
The Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun is one of their holy-grail sunscreens for slightly sensitive combination skin.
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“Same here, BOJ relief sun. My other HG sunscreen is round lab birch juice sunscreen, doesn’t break me out and lightweight (I have slightly sensitive & combo skin - dry cheeks, oily tzone)”
A user wanted the Aqua-Fresh to work, but after two hours their skin was oily and it pilled when touched.
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“After two hours my skin was so oily and when I would touch my face the sunscreen would pill.”
Likes it but it can feel a little heavy, so they swap to a lighter sun cream on makeup days.
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“I like this suncream but I do swap between Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF50+ and Torriden Dive In Moisture sun cream.”
A long-time EltaMD UV Clear fan now gets burning and redness with it since starting retinol.
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“Ive always loved Elta MD UV Clear but since starting retinol, my skin burns and goes so red.”
A user's first Aqua-Fresh went great, but halfway through the second it started breaking them out.
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“Before my first bottle ended, the blue version came out last year. So I bought it. First bottle went down great. So I bought another one. Half way through, it starts to break me out.”
A user's makeup has been separating badly over the Korean Rice + Probiotics, even after waiting 5-10 minutes.
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“I have the Korean version of the beauty of joseon rice + probiotics relief sun sunscreen (just the regular kind), but lately my makeup has been separating underneath badly.”
The one they consistently return to: feels like a light moisturizer and dries quickly.
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“Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics is the one i consistently return to.”
Heavy and greasy on their very oily skin.
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“that Eucerin one was so heavy and greasy on me. I’m very oily and it was such a fail.”
Did not like it; it didn't look dewy and left them looking very oily.
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“I didn’t like it. Didn’t make my skin look dewy I looked very oily”
Switches to the mineral Mattescreen in summer; a very dry product that is a darker tint than the glowscreen.
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“I switch to the mineral mattescreen in the summer because I feel like the glowscreen is too wet for hot and humid days. The mattescreen is a very dry product.”
The tinted matte one was not bad with a really nice finish but too drying for their skin.
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“I tried out the tinted matte one and it wasn’t bad but my skin was a bit too dry for it. The finish was really nice though”
A longtime BoJ fan dislikes the US Day Dew Sunscreen: it uses US filters their skin hates and is no longer odourless, so they're returning it.
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“I just ordered three tubes of the day dew sunscreen off their USA site and it has AVOBENZONE and all the USA filters that my skin hates!”
Comfortably lightweight but didn't give them enough protection.
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“For Korean ones, Skin 1004 Air Fit was better than the hyalu Cica for me. I had the same experience where it was comfortably lightweight but didn't offer enough protection.”
After a few days of the Aqua-Fresh, a user in Northern Europe felt their face burning after 10 minutes outside in low UV.
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“have been using for a few days. I am in Northern Europe, and we are having very sunny days, but its still winter!”
A very dry-skinned isotretinoin user calls the Water-Fit Sun Serum their holy grail.
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“im on isotret rn and it's my holy grail sunscreen.”
Doesn't sting their eyes; goes on like a light moisturizer, now their favourite.
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“last summer I tried EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 and found it doesn't sting my eyes.”
Only sunscreen they've re-ordered; fine with very sensitive eyes.
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“I have extremely sensitive eyes and strong sensory preferences when it comes to sunscreen and this is the only sunscreen I’ve ever re-ordered.”
For a sweaty user, Supergoop Mineral Mattescreen has been the best sunscreen in summer.
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“Same problem and Supergoop mineral matte screen has been the best for me in the summer.”
Likes the Matte and has used it for years.
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“I like the Supergoop Matte and have been using it for years.”
A user calls EltaMD UV Clear their absolute favorite sunscreen.
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“Ella MD UV Clear is my absolute favorite!”
They are fine but pricey for what they are.
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“I’m looking for options that are similar too, or even better than Mineral Matte Screen and Mineral Glow Screen. They’re fine, but pricey for what they are.”
A sensitive, acne-prone user finds EltaMD UV Clear a little pricey but loves how it feels.
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“Elta MD UV Clear. A little pricey, but it feels nice and my sensitive acne-prone skin loves it.”
A user's Aqua-Fresh keeps peeling, so they're switching.
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“I currently am using beauty of joseon aqua fresh, and it’s been bothering me because it peels ugh!”
The SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Sun Serum is their holy grail: it dries down to almost nothing and feels like a smoothing primer, so they look forward to reapplying it.
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“Its my HG, dries down into almost nothing on my skin, feels like a smoothing primer almost.”
A user gets small bumps all over and a noticeable white cast from the Water-Fit Sun Serum.
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“Whenever i use the skin1004 centella hyalu cica sunscreen then I get like small bumps on my skin everywhere.”
Their latest bottle smells sweet and leaves skin slick and oily by evening.
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“I got a replacement of the am spf 30 moisturizer and it smells too sweetly fragrant and my skin is slick and oily by the end of the day!”
Their last three bottles separated although it was never an issue before.
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“With my last 3 bottles and it was never an issues before”
Unseen left their combination face a bit too dry.
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“I tried the Unseen Sunscreen by Super goop and my face is a bit too dry.”
Uses the matte screen on oily skin with good results.
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“I use matte screen because I have oily skin with good results”
Under a skin tint it pills like crazy for them.
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“I cannot use the glow screen by Super Goop under it or it pills like crazy! I tried the Unseen Sunscreen by Super goop and my face is a bit too dry.”
Loves how moisturizing the Airyfit feels but suspects it's causing small pimples.
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“I think maybe it breaks me out too because I've been getting little pimples around my nose crease.”
After a month, a user finds the COSRX Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen pills no matter what, especially on the second application.
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“It pills up for me. Had this for a month now and it seems to pill no matter what.”
Loves it: lightweight with no white cast on their Black partner's skin, and it suits their own oily, acne-prone skin.
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“I love that I can also use it on my black American partner because it's so lightweight and doesn't leave white cast the Skin1004 suits my oily acne prone skin too.”
Some days the SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Sun Serum stung their eyes, so they moved on.
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“I was using the Skin1004 Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum at the time and couldn't stand that some days, it sting my eyes and it was stinging the day before so I didn't want to risk it.”
The SPF version of Toleriane Double Repair broke them out, unlike the non-SPF version.
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“i think it’s the spf because i observed the exact same thing with this product, and the non-sunscreen version hydrates my skin and does not cause breakouts”
The Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Rice + Probiotics is their holy-grail sunscreen for mature, dehydrated, sensitive combination skin with rosacea.
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“Chiming in to say that the Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Rice + Probiotics SPF 50 is my holy grail sunscreen too. I have mature, dehydrated, combo, sensitive skin with type 2 rosacea.”
The Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh makes their face plump and glowy and their makeup look amazing.
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“Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua Fresh, It blows my mind how plump and glowy it makes my face and it makes my makeup look amazing.”
Thought the Silk Sunscreen was their holy grail but it makes their skin flake.
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“I thought I had finally found my holy grail mineral sunscreen: Tatcha The Silk.”
Didn't sting their eyes, unlike other sunscreens.
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“I recently received a sample of centella hyalu-cica sun serum spf 50, surprisingly it did not sting my eyes.”
Rice + Probiotics sunscreen stings their eyes.
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“I have used Beauty of josen , rice probiotic sunscreen, that also stings my eyes.”
An acne-prone, oily-skinned user finds the Aqua-Fresh pills and burns their eyes.
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“Is it just me or the BOJ new sunscreen is pilling. And i find it burning my eyes.”
A combination-skin user thinks the original Relief Sun is starting to give them closed comedones.
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“I have the original BoJ and I think it’s starting to give me closed comedones.”
Their skin broke out because it is too oily, and they wonder if the formula changed.
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“The new positively radiant (I got because they discontinued the ultra calming) makes me break out. Too oily.”
After months with the AXIS-Y physical sunscreen alongside other mineral options, it's totally fine and gentle with at most a faint scent, but they wouldn't repurchase and prefer the Skin1004 mineral sunscreen.
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“Yeah I still use the Axis Y. It’s overall totally fine and might work better for others”
A user loved the Aqua-Fresh on application but it pilled horribly soon after.
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“I loveddd the formula of the aqua fresh when first applying, but it pilled horribly on me not long after.”
After a month-long trial, this acne-prone user found EltaMD UV AOX Elements cakey and it gave them whiteheads.
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“EltaMd UV aox elements spf 50- sort of cakey looking and gave me whiteheads”
After a month-long trial, EltaMD UV Clear gave this acne-prone user whiteheads.
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“EltaMd uv Clear 46- comparable to DRMTLGY in look and it causes whiteheads”
Loves the yellow-tube Airyfit; the faint rice smell isn't a problem.
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“I love haruharu yellow tube. I do think it has a faint smell & I attribute that to the rice, but it is not terrible”
The Airyfit has a slightly stale smell that fades after application.
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“it does have a bit of a stale or dusty (?) smell. Not exactly pleasant but not unbearable and I don’t notice it after application.”
After nine bottles, a user started getting acne after switching to a newer, thicker batch of the Water-Fit Sun Serum.
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“I'm not from the US but I went through 9 bottles of this.”
A user comparing old and new bottles found the reformulated Water-Fit Sun Serum smells like American sunscreen and feels tackier.
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“The new formula smells like regular American sunscreen and has a more tacky feeling while putting it on.”
Has bought it many times and will never use another sunscreen.
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“I have purchased this one sooo many times. Even with tariffs and all, I'm never using any other sunscreen again.”
Loves that it doesn't feel greasy; sits well under makeup.
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“the Centella spf50 water fit sun serum (love it because it doesn’t feel greasy)”
Repurchased it but chemical sunscreen like this seems to worsen their perioral dermatitis flares.
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“skin1004 centella sun serum, pyunkan yul essence toner! Unfortunately I did develop perioral dermatitis and chemical sunscreen like the skin1004 does seem to worsen it when I have a flare”
The only sunscreen they can use around their eyes, with zero burning.
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“This is the only thing I can use around my eyes. Zero burning. I think it might be magic.”
Has emptied so many that they now buy the big bottle.
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“i’ve emptied so much of the SKIN1004 hyalu-cica sunscreen that i had to start purchasing the big bottle”
Has lost count of how many times they repurchased it.
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“I have lost count of how many times I have repurchased it!”
Loves that it is a moisturizer with SPF and soothes their skin, helping when starting tret, though it can pill with too many layers.
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“I love how it is a moisturizer and has SPF. It really does sooth my skin”
Has lost count of how many they have repurchased.
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“Haruharu black rice sunscreen (yellow tube) - I lost count”
A user who bought the 100 ml Water-Fit Sun Serum got many tiny bumps and calls it the worst sunscreen they've tried.
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“it gave me so many tiny bumps that i am now struggling to get rid off.”
The Airyfit sunscreen is their holy grail.
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“That's super unfortunate, Haruharu is my holy grail.”
The black rice sunscreen broke out their acne-prone skin.
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“Haruharu black rice sunscreen broke me out”
Made their eyes burn with regular use.
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“SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum Made my eyes burn when I was using it constantly”
Lighter than the regular version, so their oily T-zone stays less shiny through the day.
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“I chose the Aqua Fresh over the regular one since it’s a lighter formula and I don’t get as oily throughout the day.”
Great on no-makeup days for a radiant finish, but too dewy under foundation.
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“skin1004 on its own has a skin perfecting/radiant quality that makes bare skin look super nice!”
Their forever sunscreen for 5+ years: the tint gives light coverage and a dewy finish, replacing foundation.
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“EltaMD UV Daily Tinted is my forever sunscreen.”
Their new holy grail face sunscreen.
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“the cosrx ultra light invisible sunscreen! it’s my new holy grail”
Their pick under foundation, since it's less dewy than SKIN1004 there.
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“BOJ Aqua fresh under foundation because the combo of the skin1004 plus foundation is a little too dewy”
Prefers it for feel, finish and hydration over Beauty of Joseon.
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“I prefer Skin 1004 for the feel, finish, and hydration”
Breaks them out, which they put down to the tocopherols.
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“I can’t use the Skin1004 one because tocopherols break me out.”
Feels amazing, gives a hydrated glow and layers perfectly under makeup.
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“I love it. It feels amazing on the skin, gives that nice hydrated glow, and layers perfectly under makeup.”
Their winter sunscreen for combination, acne-prone skin, with a slight brightening effect.
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“for my combination acne prone skin I prefer skin1004 during summers and Boj rice + probiotics in winters.”
Their summer sunscreen for combination, acne-prone skin.
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“for my combination acne prone skin I prefer skin1004 during summers”
Works terribly on their skin: greasy with a weird tan cast.
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“It makes me looks so greasy and has this sort of weird tan all over it.”
The RESIST Youth-Extending Fluid SPF 50 is the only sunscreen that keeps them consistent: light and no white cast.
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“PC is the only one i've tried thus far that keeps me consistently using sunscreen. I like how light it is and that it doesnt leave a cast.”
A user loves the Aqua-Fresh: weightless and no pilling.
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“I love the Haru Haru and the BoJ aqua. BoJ aqua feels weightless. Neither of them pill on me.”
A user's Aqua-Fresh pilled even on freshly washed skin with nothing underneath.
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“I've also had issues with the BOJ aqua fresh pilling. I even tried it with no product underneath, freshly washed hands and skin, and it still pilled up!”
A user found the Aqua-Fresh worked perfectly during a humid summer.
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“And BoJ Aqua fresh also worked perfectly for me during humid summer.”
A man with sensitive combination skin is in awe of the Aqua-Fresh after American sunscreens left him greasy and shiny.
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“I’m honestly in awe of this sunscreen.”
An acne-prone office worker finds the Water-Fit Sun Serum the only sunscreen that doesn't make their face itchy or worsen breakouts.
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“For all the sunscreen i use, this is the sunscreen where i dont feel itchy on my face.”
Bought the Aqua-Fresh by accident expecting the creamier original, and was surprised how watery it is, but still loves it.
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“I just bought a BOJ sunscreen, and didnt know I got the aqua fresh one. I was so surprised when it was so watery 😂 I was expecting it to be the older creamier one.”
Since the switch to SPF 50, Unseen's fumes burn this user's eyes even when kept away from them; it used to be their exception.
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“Yeah, I noticed it is now SPF 50 and I can’t stand it.”
Layered over several products in a Spanish summer, the Aqua-Fresh dries down natural and not shiny for one user.
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“Aqua fresh fries down very natural. It’s not shiny at all.”
A user loves the Aqua-Fresh finish but it is breaking them out.
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“Heyyy my skin is now breaking out from the aqua fresh sunscreen.”
The original SPF 40 Unseen never bothered this user's eyes, but the reformulated SPF 50 version makes their eyes water.
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“Such a bummer they changed the formula and made my eyes water.”
A user finds the Aqua-Fresh gives a natural, skin-like finish without making them oilier.
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“I have the BoJ Aqua Fresh. The finish is not matte, but more of a skin like natural finish. I don't think it makes me more oily.”
A user finds the Aqua-Fresh lighter and not dewy, their pick for hot, humid days.
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“They aren’t dewy in my opinion but the Skin 1004 is more moisturizing and the Aqua fresh is lighter. When it’s really hot and humid out I would choose the Aqua fresh”
A combination-oily user finds the original Relief Sun more mattifying but it doesn't fully agree with their skin and pills a little.
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“Though the original BOJ doesn’t fully agree with my skin and pills a little bit.”
A user finds the Aqua-Fresh the most matte sunscreen they've tried and wears it under dewy foundations; the original is too moisturising for them.
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“Relief Sun Aqua Fresh, 100%, although it is not completely matte. It’s the most matte I have tried, though.”
A dehydrated, sensitive combination user finds the Aqua-Fresh leaves a very natural, non-greasy finish and feels lighter than their previous sunscreen.
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“I have only tried BoJ aqua fresh, and I don’t think it’s mattifying, but it leaves a very natural, non-dewy/greasy finish.”
Adores the look but realized it causes very painful breakouts.
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“I adore the way it makes my skin look but realized it’s been causing me very very painful breakouts.”
Terrible: the white cast sits in pores and pills, and they broke out in little pimples.
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“White cast sits in pores then pills if you try to rub it out, then I break out in little pimples all over my face.”
A user rated the Water-Fit Sun Serum 10/10 until repeated trials confirmed it broke them out.
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“I loved this sunscreen. It was a 10/10 for me until it broke me out.”
As a Black woman says the Glowscreen is bomb and suggests the poster got the wrong tint.
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“I know I’m late but as a black woman this stuff is bomb. Maybe you got the wrong tint?”
An acne-prone user is obsessed with the Water-Fit Sun Serum: not oily and hydrating enough to skip morning moisturizer.
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“i’m obsessed with this sunscreen having an acne prone skin.”
A breakout-prone sunscreen beginner tried the Aqua-Fresh and really liked it.
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“I actually trued the aqua fresh one and really liked it.”
A user says the Water-Fit Sun Serum broke them out badly.
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“this stuff broke me out so bad i hate watching it sit in a drawer.”
After several weeks of tweaking, a user couldn't make the Water-Fit Sun Serum work and warns others before stocking up.
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“This sunscreen is considered a holy grail by so many people here and I really, really wanted to like it.”
A dry-skinned tretinoin user calls the Water-Fit Sun Serum a top favorite: light, dewy and doesn't cling to dry patches.
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“this is one of my, if not my absolute top, favorite sunscreens. It is light and dewy and doesn’t cling to dry patches”
A tretinoin user loves the Water-Fit Sun Serum over Vanicream.
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“On tret and use vanicream underneath. Love love love it!”
A tretinoin user skips moisturizer because the Water-Fit Sun Serum is that moisturizing.
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“I literally don't even use a moisturizer when I use this sunscreen because it is that moisturizing for me”
A medium-toned user gets a white cast from the Water-Fit Sun Serum at 5-6 pumps but loves the texture.
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“I have medium skin tone (300-330 Fenty) and it does have a white cast 100% at 5-6 pumps”
A user in Miami felt the Water-Fit Sun Serum didn't protect them and used it only indoors.
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“I hated this sunscreen too, it did not protect my face from the harsh Miami sun.”
A user with scarred skin found the Water-Fit Sun Serum too dry and not hydrating.
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“the texture felt too dry for my textured (heavily scarred) skin.”
A user liked the Water-Fit Sun Serum's texture but it reliably burned their eyes.
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“I liked the texture and appearance of this but it reliably burned my eyes”
A new user found the Water-Fit Sun Serum made their skin very itchy.
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“I recently bought this after reading so much about it. It made my skin itch like hell”
A user with very dry, sensitive skin says the Water-Fit Sun Serum is the only sunscreen they can wear under foundation without flaking.
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“This is the only sun cream I can wear foundation with.”
A sensitive-skinned user loves the Water-Fit Sun Serum: gentle and layers well under primer and foundation.
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“I absolutely love this sunscreen. I have normal, sensitive skin, and it feels very gentle on me.”
A tretinoin user loves the Water-Fit Sun Serum because its moisture hides dry, peeling skin.
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“i use tret and love this sunscreen because the moisture helps avoid showing/exacerbating any dry peeling skin.”
A combination-skinned tretinoin user calls the Water-Fit Sun Serum their holy grail and stocked up on four bottles.
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“this is my holy Grail and I bought like 4 bottles back in March”
A user found the Water-Fit Sun Serum's texture great under makeup, but it stings their face.
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“The reason why this sunscreen didn’t work for me is that it stings my face.”
A user found the Water-Fit Sun Serum fine but overhyped, looking streaky with a white cast on them.
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“I thought it was grand. Not mind-blowing for sure”
An oily, acne-prone user found the Water-Fit Sun Serum broke them out, felt heavy and pilled badly.
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“it broke me out and 2. it is too heavy on my oily acne prone skin. and 3. it pilled so bad.”
A Black user on tretinoin found the Water-Fit Sun Serum left a grey cast beyond three pumps and wasn't soothing on a compromised barrier.
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“At more than 3 pumps it made me look grey.”
Found it a little drying and prickly and disliked the smell, so switched to another sunscreen.
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“Haruharu Wonder Airyfit was a little drying/prickly for me and I hated the smell it occasionally wafts while you're putting it on”
A user found the Water-Fit Sun Serum too dewy and it made their skin red.
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“this sunscreen leaves my face way too dewy and makes my skin red.”
A first-time user found the Water-Fit Sun Serum irritating to the point of peeling and burning around the eyes.
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“it's been irritating my skin to the point of peeling slightly and burning the heck out of the skin around my eyes.”
A long-time user's holy grail Water-Fit Sun Serum started breaking them out with a new twin pack.
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“It never used to break me out and it was my holy grail. I got a new 2 pack and all of a sudden it’s giving me zits”
A user was disappointed with the Aqua-Fresh when a UV flashlight showed patchy coverage.
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“Sadly disappointed in the Beauty of Joseon Aqua Fresh.”
A user likes how EltaMD UV Clear blends without feeling like a layer, but has to avoid its niacinamide.
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“I like how the Elta sunscreen feels as it blends easily without feeling like an extra layer is on my face”
With combination to oily skin, finds the Aqua-Fresh excellent: it absorbs into the skin and gives strong protection. Thinks the original suits dry skin better.
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“the aqua fresh one is soso good, i have combination to oily skin and girlies with the same skin type or normal skin type, don't walk but RUN to buy this.”
Loves the Dew Glow finish but it pills no matter what they layer under it.
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“I want to love the Naturium Dew Glow sunscreen so badly because its finish is gorgeous but it won't!! Stop!! Pilling!!”
The Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh is one of their favorite sunscreens.
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“Beauty of Joseon- Aqua-fresh, this is one of my favorite sunscreen.”
Has oily skin in the tropics and switched from SKIN1004 to the Aqua-Fresh at launch; sold on it as a weightless, fast-absorbing sunscreen that doesn't make them sweat.
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“I was using Skin1004 and have switched to BOJ Aqua-Fresh since its launch. Man, I’m sold. I’ve oily skin and live in the tropics, so only weightless and fast-absorbing sunscreens will work for me”
This user with skin allergies found EltaMD UV Physical too orange and switched to Australian Gold.
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“I found EltaMD to be too orange-y for me.”
Dry-combination skin; just started using it and loves it, with no dryness. Perfect in the heat, though winter may differ.
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“I have dry/combo skin and just started using the Skin1004 sunscreen. I love it! I don't have any issues with dryness. In winter, it may be different, but in the heat, it's perfect.”
A very dry-skinned user can skip moisturizer with the Water-Fit Sun Serum and gets no pilling.
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“I personally have very dry skin, and I can skip my moisturizer when I use this sunscreen.”
A user's Aqua-Fresh pills on face and neck if rubbed in, which never happened with the Rice + Probiotics.
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“I use 3 fingers worth each time and if I keep rubbing it in, it starts pilling on my face and neck.”
A user got closed comedones on their cheeks and forehead from the Aqua-Fresh; their skin improved once they stopped.
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“my skin improved as soon as i stopped using boj aqua fresh.”
Nearly through a first bottle of the Airyfit sunscreen and loves it more than LRP, EltaMD and Supergoop.
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“I’m almost finished with my first bottle of HaruHaru Wonder sunscreen (Airyfit) and I love it.”
On a humid day a friend asked why they were so sweaty, though they were not.
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“I wore it on a humid Indian day, and a friend asked why am I so sweaty! I was not.”
The Haruharu Airyfit sunscreen is their absolute favorite sunscreen.
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“Haru Haru Black Rice AiryFit sunscreen in the yellow tube is my absolute favorite sunscreen. It’s more of a cream texture in contrast with the Skin1004 Hyalu Cica formula which to me is a lightweight lotion.”
The Superscreen gave them the worst breakout of any product they have tried.
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“Supergoop superscreen gave me the worst breakout of any product I've tried.”
After nearly a year, a user really loves the Aqua-Fresh and has had no problems with it.
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“I’ve been using Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aquafresh face sunscreen for little under a year now and really love it. I have no problems with it.”
Used Unseen, Play and Glowscreen from a 3-pack and all seem to give them pimples.
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“I got the 3 pack from Sephora so I’ve used the unseen, play, and glowscreen ones but they all seem to give me pimples.”
Used Unseen, Play and Glowscreen from a 3-pack and all seem to give them pimples.
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“I got the 3 pack from Sephora so I’ve used the unseen, play, and glowscreen ones but they all seem to give me pimples.”
Used Unseen, Play and Glowscreen from a 3-pack and all seem to give them pimples.
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“I got the 3 pack from Sephora so I’ve used the unseen, play, and glowscreen ones but they all seem to give me pimples.”
A normal-skinned user loves the Aqua-Fresh's feel, but after switching in May their jaw and cheek became full of blackheads and clogged pores.
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“Has anyone else run into the problem that BOJ AquaFresh Relief Sun causes a LOT of small blackheads?”
Pilled like crazy and peeled off like silicone plastic, so they got a refund.
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“It was pilling on my face like crazy. First time I asked the retailer to give me a refund because this product peals off my face like silicone plastic.”
A user loves EltaMD UV Clear's non-greasy finish, but daily use breaks them out every time they retry it.
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“I love the non-greasy finish and feel of EltaMD UV Clear, but with consistent daily use it breaks me out”
Landed on it after sunscreens that stung their eyes and says it is great, though pricey for body use.
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“Wound up with haruharu wonder black rice moisture airyfit daily sunscreen. It's great.”
Calls it a fantastic sunscreen: not drying, scentless, good under makeup and, unlike others, not irritating to their eyes.
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“It’s a fantastic sunscreen, not drying, no scent, works well under makeup and does not annoy my eyes”
A dark-skinned Black woman recommends the COSRX Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen for dry skin, saying it is invisible as promised with no white cast.
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“It’s invisible as it says and leave no white cast and I am a darkskinned black woman.”
Separated on them too and they will never buy it again despite liking it before.
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“This happened to me as well!!! I’m so 😠 This stuff isn’t cheap! (Well maybe it is!). Never buying this again.”
Says it makes them look like they are sweating.
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“I tried haru haru airy fit and agree. It makes me look like I'm sweating”
After a week, a reviewer calls the Relief Sun terrible: it felt like watered-down glue, took 15-20 minutes to sink in and left a clear white cast.
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“after a week of using it I can safely say this sunscreen is terrible.”
A user who orders from Stylevana loves the Aqua-Fresh.
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“I always order BoJ from stylevana. I love the aqua version fresh version.”
A sensitive, easily dehydrated user finds the Relief Sun close to perfect: no cast, feels like a nice moisturiser and doesn't sting the eyes.
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“I have sensitive, easily-dehydrated skin and BoJ's Relief Sun is as close to perfect as I can find.”
Liked it but was always sensitive to the smell, so replaced it with an unscented EltaMD sunscreen.
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“despite liking the Clear version, I was always sensitive to the smell.”
A user loves the Rice + Probiotics but the Aqua-Fresh pills on them.
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“Love the BOJ rice and Round Lab Birch Juice. But the BOJ aqua fresh pills for me”
Feels like it crosses over from glowy to slimy but otherwise they really like it.
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“glow screen feels like it crosses over from glowy to slimy. Other than that I really do like it”
Too glowy in a metallic way, so they returned it.
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“It was too glowy in a metallic way for me. I returned it.”
Looked straight up greasy even on bone dry skin, so they use it only as a primer.
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“Yes 100% — I ended up using it as a primer instead to reduce some of it because it was looking straight up greasy on me. And that’s on someone with bone dry skin!”
Uses it only on all-day outdoor days when they are sweaty and shiny anyway.
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“I use it on days I'm outside all day, i.e. days I'm already gonna be sweaty and look shiny lol”
The original only works under makeup because it looks too metallic otherwise.
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“I’ve found the original glowscreen really only works for me under makeup. it’s too metallic looking otherwise.”
Still likes it but needs to dilute it 1:1 with a matte version.
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“I mix it with a matte version 1:1. I still really like it but it needs to be diluted with something else”
Uses it alternating with a glow gel as a primer to tone down the shine.
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“I alternate between Glow Screen and Saie super glowy gel as a primer”
A normal/dry user calls the Relief Sun their holy grail; layered over moisturiser it rescued their dehydrated skin while their barrier healed.
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“The Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun is also my holy grail sunscreen! I have a normal/dry skin type and it helped tremendously while I was trying to heal my damaged skin barrier.”
A combination-skin user in a hot, humid climate gives the Aqua-Fresh a slight edge over the original for being cooling, lightweight and semi-matte.
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“The Aqua Fresh for me has a tiny slight edge over the original Beauty of Joseon, only because it's hot and humid pretty much most of year where I live”
A user had a burning, stinging sensation on first applying the original Relief Sun.
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“I just bought BOJ sunscreen original. First application on my face i had burning/stinging sensation.”
An oily-skinned user finds the Aqua-Fresh works great: no extra shine and it feels like nothing.
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“The aqua fresh works great for my oily skin. It doesn’t make it more shiny and it doesn’t feel like I have anything on my face.”
The original formula makes them break out, unlike the Aqua-Fresh version they use daily.
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“BOJ original formula makes me break out but the Aqua Fresh version (with blue on the box) is the GOAT…I use it daily with no problems (the first sunscreen I’ve ever found to not break me out)”
Every bottle has separated before the tube was a third done and no similar sunscreen compares.
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“Every single bottle I have purchased this has happened without even getting 1/3 done with the tube”
Has sensory issues with sunscreen and liked the Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun for a while (not thick, no smell), but did not feel well protected by it.
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“I really liked Beauty of Joseon Daily Relief Sunscreen for a while. It doesn’t go on thick or heavy and it has no smell. The problem is I don’t feel like it’s protecting me all that well!”
Saw their hyperpigmentation return while using the original Relief Sun and blames its relatively low PPD (UVA) rating compared with EU sunscreens.
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“much lower than EU sunscreens which tend to be around 50 PPD). I experienced a reemergence of hyperpigmentation while using it and I've read many accounts of this happening.”
A user finds the Water-Fit Sun Serum one of the least sticky sunscreens they own.
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“I have this sunscreen! I found it to be one of the least sticky ones I own”
A user liked the Water-Fit Sun Serum for sunny days but found it slightly tacky for daily wear.
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“now that im trying to incorporate it for daily use, i notice that it feels slightly tacky”
Loves the lovely glow, noting it is very glowy and Unseen is the alternative for a non-shiny finish.
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“I love it. Gives such a lovely glow. Although if you’re not into the shiny glow, you may want to try the unseen or tinted. This is very much glowy.”
Hardly uses it daily since it is oily, and the tube texture seemed to change.
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“I hardly use this on everyday basis since its oily”
As a glasses wearer it never settled and felt like a foundation needing powder.
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“Especially as a glasses wearer I felt like it never settled into my face and just sat on my skin. It felt like a foundation that I needed to set w powder”
Finds it too shiny at the right amount but likes the glow on chronically dry skin; uses it only on rare peak-sun days.
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“Had a similar experience and I actually like the glowy look (chronically dry skin, here.)”
Pretty sure it caused more closed comedones on combination skin, so they stopped using it.
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“I have combo skin that’s a bit breakout prone and I’m 90% sure it was responsible for my increase closed condomes, I stopped using it.”
Hated it; it made their face look wet and covered in gold highlighter.
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“I hated it, it made my face look wet and covered in gold highlighter.”
Looks beautiful in the sun and protects them against sunburn.
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“It looks beautiful in the sun and it protects against a sunburn.”
Amazing glow and it feels like nothing on the skin.
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“Love her. Amazing glow but feels like nothing on the skin”
Looked like the tin man without makeup and with makeup on top it melted off faster than normal.
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“I looked like the tin man when I used it without makeup, and when I put makeup over it, it melted off faster than normal.”
Loves the glow but on combination/oily sensitive skin cannot use it on forehead and chin because of the texture.
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“it’s *okay* and I love how glowy it makes me look but with combination/oily and sensitive skin, I can’t use it on my forehead and chin bc of the texture”
Repurchases all the time; plays well with other skincare, no pilling and no breakouts.
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“It plays well with all my other skin care, no pilling, and doesn’t break me out.”
Loves it but does not use it as a main sunscreen.
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“I love it but I don’t use it as a main sunscreen.”
Loves wearing it under makeup for a good glow.
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“I absolutely love wearing this under makeup. Gives a good glow and plays well with others.”
Made their skin feel oily and wet so they switched to a tinted La Roche-Posay one.
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“made my skin feel oily and wet 😔 I've switched to the tinted La Roche Posay one and like that more”
At a proper SPF amount it looks like a disco ball; nice in a small amount so they use a second sunscreen.
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“If you are using the correct amount of sunscreen to get the appropriate SPF coverage you look like a disco a ball with this. It's very nice in a small amount”
Too shiny at a full amount and pointless as sunscreen if you use a little.
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“I had the same experience, too shiny and if using a little bit then it’s absolutely pointless as a sunscreen”
Breaks them out every time despite liking the finish and giving it several chances.
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“This product unfortunately breaks me out. I have tried to give it multiple second chances because I like the finish on my skin, but every time I break out after using it.”
At the correct amount it is extremely shiny, glowy in a very shiny sense.
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“IMHO: if you are putting the correct amount of sunscreen on your face, it’s extremely shiny. Yes glowy- but in a very shiny sense”
Burns their eyes but they otherwise really like it.
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“Supergoop face sunscreen always burns my eyes, which is such a bummer bc I really do like it!”
Great as a glowy primer, less glittery than a rival and liked more than expected, though not for full-time summer use.
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“For me it's great as a glowy primer, not as in-your-face and glittery as Queen Screen from Ultra Violette that I also got on sale, so I like it more than I thought I would.”
The only sunscreen that does not irritate or give them bumps; glowy but not greasy-looking.
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“I love it. The only sunscreen I can use that doesn’t irritate my skin and give me little bumps everywhere.”
Broke them out horribly but they use it as a highlighter on sweaty days away from the T-zone.
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“Broke me out horribly BUT! On hot and sweaty days where I'm running around, I will use it on top of my regular sunscreen anywhere I would normally apply highlighter.”
Good glowy finish but looks intense in warm sunny weather, so they use it in the colder months.
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“I like it; it gives me a good glowy finish. But I find it looks a little crazy and intense in summer/warm weather”
Terrible: greasy, emphasizes texture and broke them out like crazy.
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“It’s terrible, texture is greasy af and even the glow finish emphasizes any and all texture. Looks like cooking oil on the face and feels thick. Broke me out like crazy.”
Loves it under makeup but does not use it as their primary SPF because of the shimmer.
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“Love it under makeup, but like others have said I don’t use it as my primary SPF”
Used to like the tinted, glowy look but now prefers a mineral glow sunscreen that feels better.
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“I used to use this because I liked the look of it on my skin (a bit tinted, which was nice for camouflaging some of my rosacea, and glowy).”
Gives the same effect as their glow lotion with SPF, no white cast and no heavy oily feeling.
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“this gives the same effect... just with an spf. No whitecast. No heavy oily feeling. So far, I really like it!”
Really enjoying it and finds it a bit better than the Trader Joe's dupe they used for years.
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“Got this for my birthday gift this month, I'm really enjoying it! I was using the Trader Joe's dupe for years and this is a bit better.”
Has used it for years for the glow or as a makeup primer.
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“Love. Have used for years. I use it when I’m around people for that glow or as a makeup primer”
One day of use clogged their pores and they would not recommend it for acne-prone skin.
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“Made me break out - one day’s use and pores where clogged. Would not recommend for acne prone skin.”
Looked okay but their pores did not love it, so they switched to Isdin.
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“It looked okay- but felt like my pores didn’t love it. I have switched to Isdin and am obsessed.”
Found it oily and it made their face look greasy.
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“I found it to be oily, made my face look greasy.”
Looks lovely on dry skin but flares their eczema and breaks them out every time.
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“it's beautiful and looks lovely on my dry skin, but flares my eczema and makes me break out every time i try it.”
Likes it under a skin tint or as a foundation primer on mature, drier skin.
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“I like it under a skin timt or as a foundation primer BUT i have a bit more mature/drier skin”
Loves it but warns it is not waterproof or sweat proof, fine for everyday use out of hot climates.
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“I love it but beware it is NOT waterproof or sweat proof so is fine as an everyday”
On pale skin the lightest shade did not work and it emphasized texture; not a fan.
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“I’m pale and found the lightest shade to not work for me. It also is a little too much—emphasizes texture—at least on me. Wasn’t a fan.”
Looks like the peanut butter baby on already oily skin and prefers original Unseen.
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“I look like the peanut butter baby when I use this. I alr have super oily skin it just doesn’t work. I prefer the original unseen sunscreen.”
Loves it: glowy and beautiful under makeup.
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“I love this sunscreen. It's glowy and beautiful under makeup.”
Has sensitive, acne-prone skin and loves the Aqua-Fresh version; their face felt smoother after a week.
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“I love the aqua one! My face is literally smoother by jusy using it for a week. I have sensitive acne prone skin”
Separation happens all the time now with some bottles regardless of how they store it.
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“this happens to me ALLthe time now. Some bottles are fine, some do this. I've tried storing it top up, top down, flat, doesn't matter”
No allergic reactions after years of hives from other sunscreens.
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“So far Ive been using the HYALU-CICA WATER-FIT SUN SERUM SPF50+ and I haven’t been getting any allergic reactions!!”
A long-time Unseen user who tried both formulas loves the new SPF 50 version; it feels drier and less slick than the old one.
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“I have used Unseen for quite some time. Old and new formula and love the new one that is 50 SPF.”
Loved it last year but now it is coloured oil in their hands and may be why they are breaking out.
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“it is just coloured oil in my hands & potentially what is causing my skin to break out and suddenly be sensitive to other products”
Almost never pills, unlike the non-SPF version.
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“the SPF version of toleriane pretty much never pills on me, but the non-SPF one always does!”
Loved it but it separated after a handful of uses and now feels like a thick-ish oil.
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“I loved this product so much and I only used it a handful of times before this started.”
Has used it for years on combination skin and loves it.
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“I have used CeraVe am moisture for years and love it. I have mixed oily and dry skin.”
On first use, applied alone at night as a test, part of their face started burning; it eased only six to eight minutes after washing it off.
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“After i uses the aqua fresh one for the first time a certain part of my skin started burning and then i washed my face and ONLY like after 6-8 minutes the burning went down.”
After using the original Rice + Probiotics they think their barrier is now compromised and held frozen peas to their face.
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“i finally found some of the OG rice + probiotics near me, but i think my barrier is now compromised :(”
A user loved the Water-Fit Sun Serum's texture and moisture, but it broke them out.
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“Soo yeah this broke me out. Too bad cause i loved the texture and how moisturizing it was.”
A user calls the Water-Fit Sun Serum their holy grail after a year.
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“This is my holy grail!!!!!!! I’ve been using it for the past year.”
After over a year, a user liked the Water-Fit Sun Serum's light hydration but switched because of a tingling sensation on application.
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“I used this sunscreen over a year! I like it it's lightweight and hydrates but one thing that made me change it is that it gives me tingling sensation when I apply it!”
A combination-oily user didn't like the original Relief Sun on their skin.
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“i tried the original one and didn't like it on my combi-oily skin.”
A user with an intact barrier found the Water-Fit Sun Serum stung even after changing their routine.
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“I also experienced a stinging sensation when using this!”
A user gave the Water-Fit Sun Serum two tries and it stung and felt hot both times.
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“Oh I’m so glad to see it’s not just me! Mine was stinging and like … getting a bit hot?”
An oily-skinned user has loved the Water-Fit Sun Serum for about three years, alone and under makeup, for a dewy rather than oily look.
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“I LOVE this sunscreen and have been using it for the past 3 years or so.”
A user switched from Biore to the Water-Fit Sun Serum for its lightweight yet moisturizing feel, though it makes them a bit oilier.
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“I love this sunscreen! This made me switch from biore because of how lightweight and moisturizing it is at the same time!”
A user loves the Water-Fit Sun Serum but it stings their eyes.
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“I love this sunscreen!the only downside is it stings my eyes.”
In a hot climate, a user hates the Water-Fit Sun Serum: it stings, feels oily and melts makeup, though it looks dewy.
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“I hate this. It stings and It's not lightweight at all specially if you live in a hotter climate.”
This user finds Glowscreen overhyped: very greasy going on, and it pills with their makeup and moisturizer.
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“It feels super greasy going on compared to other sunscreen in my opinion.”
This user is obsessed with Mattescreen, which goes on smoothly and acts like a primer.
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“I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Mattescreen version. I am obsessed with it!!”
A dry, sensitive, acne-prone user on their tenth tube of the Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics rarely tans or reapplies, gets no pilling and has never reacted.
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“I am on my tenth tube. So, HG/WRP”
A dry-skinned user finds the Aqua-Fresh more moisturising than the original yet less greasy: phenomenal.
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“I find the aqua fresh version is even more moisturizing than the original for my dry skin, but also dries down better/less greasy! It’s phenomenal lol”
This user hates Glowscreen: too shimmery alone, and it makes their makeup pill.
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“I hate it and I’m trying to finish my tube.”
A dry-skinned user likes the original Relief Sun but sweats more when wearing it outside.
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“Haha, I actually bought the original version recently! I like it, but when I wear it and go out, my face sweats more!”
A years-long Glowscreen wearer loves the original Sunrise shade's sheer, light shimmer.
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“i love it. have been wearing for years.”
A pale 44-year-old with combination skin loves Glowscreen in Dawn, with no pilling under foundation.
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“I guess I'm the exception? 44 years old, combination skin, I love the Glowscreen.”
This user loves Glowscreen's look under their skin tint, but it breaks them out.
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“I love the look of it under my Yummy Skin tint. But it breaks me out, unfortunately.”
Satin-matte finish and fewer closed comedones than their old sunscreen.
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“dries down more on matte (satin dry-feeling finish, the gold was always kind of dewy for me) and gives me less cc's”
Their skin reacts badly to chemical filters. Of the physical sunscreens they've tried, they like the AXIS-Y: not overly greasy or thick, and it rubs in well.
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“Axis Y- I like it. It’s not overly greasy or thick and rubs”
Says they love the Glowscreen despite the thread of complaints.
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“I love Glow Screen but this rant had my dying!”
Combo-acne skin and loves it, with a lovely finish.
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“I have combo-acne skin and love the hyalu cica sun serum, it leaves a lovely finish!”
Their everyday sunscreen; on normal skin it hydrates enough that they skip moisturiser.
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“Love this sunscreen. It’s the one I reach for everyday! I don’t need an extra moisturizer when I use it on my normal skin.”
Plans to switch because it pills with their vitamin C serum even without moisturizer and waiting a few minutes.
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“planning to try a different SPF because it causes my skin to pill with this vitamin C even when I don't use moisturizer & wait \~3 min between adding products)”
After two years of use it separates within three months in the package and no shaking restores it.
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“i don’t find that the glowscreen lasts well in the package - within 3 months it tends to have separated and now amount of shaking and mixing will get it back to its regular consistency.”
Says the ingredients changed and noticed an immediate difference in their skin with a new bottle.
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“They did change the ingredients. I just bought a new bottle and compared the new to the old. I could tell an immediate difference in my skin as well so I’m in the same boat.”
Switched to the Toleriane Double Repair UV moisturizer and is really liking it.
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“I ended up buying the La Roche-Posay toleriane double repair face moisturizer UV. It’s a bit more expensive, but I’m really liking it.”
For very sensitive skin and eyes, the only sunscreen that never bothered their eyes and was moisturising enough alone, but the latest bottle pills like crazy.
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“CeraVe AM is the only sunscreen I could ever use without any problems with my eyes, that was moisturizing enough on its own”
Likes it and it does not break them out, but it burns if it gets near the eyes.
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“I like this product, but don’t get it near your eyes because it will burn. It doesn’t cause me to break out, which is nice. It gives your skin a nice glowy look.”
The AXIS-Y sunscreen pills on their acne-prone, tretinoin-treated skin, whether over nothing or over a ceramide serum.
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“Axis-Y sunscreen pills on my skin, what should I do?”
A very sensitive user loves that EltaMD UV Physical doesn't sting, but it leaves an unflattering dusty cast.
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“I love this sunscreen because it doesn't sting my very sensitive skin BUT i don't know how to make it more cosmetically elegant”
A combination-skinned user finds the Water-Fit Sun Serum too watery and icky.
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“The SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-CICA Water-Fit Sun Serum is too watery for me and feels icky on my face.”
Loved the original Korean formula of the Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun, but the reformulated US version breaks them out.
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“I used to love the OG one, but this reformulated version breaks me out.”
Used it for years but recent bottles pill horribly and roll off under touch or makeup.
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“my most recent bottles are pilling horribly - they said they didn't change the formulation”
Uses it in winter and really loves the dewy finish.
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“I use the Beauty of Joseon Relief in winter and really love the dewy finish, Skin 1004 Madagascar and Haru Haru Wonder (yellow) other faves.”
Loves the Aqua-Fresh for winter and spring when they want a light layer; a little goes a long way.
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“Love the Aqua Fresh for the winter/spring months when I just need a light application! A little bit goes a long way.”
A user calls the Korean Relief Sun their holy grail and one of the few that doesn't sting their eyes.
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“It's my holy Grail sunscreen and one of a small few that doesn't sting my eyes”
No irritation, eye sting, fungal acne or white cast on oily, acne-prone skin, though a bit sticky.
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“I am currently using the Haruharu one, and i didn’t feel any irritation on my skin and didn't sting my eyes.”
A user finds the Rice + Probiotics sunscreen great.
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“BOJ Rice Probiotic sunscreen is great.”
A user calls the Aqua-Fresh their favourite for mild days, pairing it with a hat and reapplication.
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“This sunscreen (aqua fresh) is my favourite but I have felt skeptical when reading some people claiming their melasma got worse”
After BOJ sunscreen stung and broke them out, the SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Sun Serum worked much better: no breakouts, light and not oily.
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“I tried SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu Cica Water Fit Sun Serum and it worked so much better for me. Didn’t break out, was light, & didn’t make my face oily!”
A combination, comedone-prone user has had an amazing experience with both, finding the Aqua-Fresh so light it feels like nothing.
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“For people with oily, acne prone skin type will appreciate more of the aqua fresh sunscreen from BOJ as it feels so light like you didn't put anything on your face.”
Left a huge white cast even with a small amount, stung and felt thick.
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“I only applied one fingers worth instead of the recommended three and I was left with a GIANT white cast.”
Dew Glow sunscreen doesn't pill or peel for them.
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“Naturium dew glow sunscreen doesn’t peel at all for me”
A user initially loved the Aqua-Fresh but it started pilling after some uses.
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“Initially loved the BOJ aqua sunscreen but it started pilling after some uses”
Found the original Glowscreen too much so they normally use Unseen.
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“I normally use unseen because glow screen was too much”
A former UV Elements fan calls the new EltaMD UV AOX trash and mixes it with another sunscreen to approximate the old one.
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“I mixed the new (trash) elta uv aox with the skin medica”
One of their top sunscreens for dehydrated, almost dry skin, alongside SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica and Numbuzin No.1; loves its fluid, silky, light texture for warm weather.
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“BoJ's Aqua Fresh right along Skin1004 HyaluCica sun serum + Numbuzin's No.1 clear filter sun essence are my top tier ultimate sunscreens for my dehydrated almost dry skin!”
Says the Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun genuinely helps fight their acne and oiliness while moisturizing and protecting.
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“The probiotics and whatever else they put in there really do help fight acne and oilyness while also moisturizing and giving sun protection. Idk how to cope.”
A user's Aqua-Fresh pills with glowy products and they think it gave them dermatitis on the chin.
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“Some pilling on my end when mixed with any product with “glow” effects in it.”
Likes that it makes skin radiant like a tinted moisturizer, but it gets melty when reapplied through the day.
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“I like Supergoop Glow Sunscreen because it does make my skin radiant. It’s like a tinted moisturizer. Overall, I find it gets really melty the more you reapply it throughout the day.”
Calls the Unseen sunscreen the best they have ever used.
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“Have not used the Goop Glow, but their unseen sunscreen is still the best I’ve ever used!”
Says it pills like crazy for them.
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“A lot of people moved to the radiant line but it pills like crazy for me”
Calls the real Relief Sun a must-have, saying they hated wearing sunscreen before finding it.
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“They can pry the real BoJ Relief Sun from my warm, UV protected hands.”
A combination-skin user absolutely loves the Aqua-Fresh finish and will stick with it over the original.
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“I just started using this a couple days ago, and I absolutely love it. It has the most perfect finish on my combo skin”
After two weeks, an oily-T-zone, acne-prone user loves the lightweight Aqua-Fresh, their favourite since buying it.
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“Okay, so I LOVE this sunscreen. It's my current favorite ever since I bought it.”
The Aqua-Fresh pools and drips off the tip of their nose even ten minutes after rubbing it in, which the original never did, though the original made their skin oilier.
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“I've been experiencing this drip off my nose. Literally pools on the tip after I've rubbed it in and it's dried for like 10 minutes. Not so with the original.”
With sensory issues, the Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh is their current winter favorite.
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“my current favorite for winter is the Beauty of Joeson Aqua Fresh sunscreen (*not* the rice relief sun). The relief sun always made my face feel kinda waxy, like a waxed apple. I didn't like it.”
The original Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun always made their face feel waxy, like a waxed apple, so it was not for them.
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“The relief sun always made my face feel kinda waxy, like a waxed apple. I didn't like it. Lots of people swear by it, but it wasn't for me.”
The Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun is their holy-grail sunscreen because they cannot stand feeling sunscreen on their face.
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“My holy Grail is beauty of joseon relief sun. I cannot stand to feel my sunscreen on my face. That supergoop shit is SLIMY.”
Says they love the Glowscreen, though Unseen feels more luxurious.
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“I love glowscreen, but unseen screen feels luxurious on the skin.”
Says Unseen feels luxurious on the skin.
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“I love glowscreen, but unseen screen feels luxurious on the skin.”
In love with it on combination, acne-prone oily skin; prefers it to the Glowscreen, sinks in and feels like nothing.
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“I’ve only tried the Unseen Sunscreen so far and I am in love with it. I prefer it to their glow screen and it sinks in, feels like it’s not even there.”
Absolute favorite and the only sunscreen they like enough to use daily.
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“The unscreen sunscreen is my absolute favorite. It’s the only sunscreen I’ve actually liked enough to use daily.”
Calls it their favorite everyday sunscreen, 10/10, dewy and hydrating and good under makeup; would repurchase.
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“Love love love this sunscreen! It's been my favorite to wear everyday and gets a 10/10 for me.”
Absolutely loves the COSRX Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen SPF 50: extremely lightweight with no white cast.
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“I absolutely love it. As the name suggests, it's extremely lightweight and leaves no white cast whatsoever. I have never experienced pilling with it, either.”
A user loves the Aqua-Fresh: not thick like the original, keeps skin hydrated, and will repurchase.
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“Update: I finally used the aqua fresh today and I do love it! It’s not thick like the original one and keeps my skin hydrated.”
A combination/dry user found the original too oily but the Aqua-Fresh feels like nothing and is more matte: holy grail.
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“The Aqua-Fresh feels like nothing on and is more matte. HG status for me”
So light; works beautifully under makeup.
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“I'm obsessed with the Skin1004 Hyalu-Cica sunscreen. It's so light and works beautifully under both Eborian CC cream for everyday and Armani luminous silk for more full coverage days.”
A user finds the Aqua-Fresh leaves a pilling mess right after application and prefers the original.
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“the aqua fresh one - leaves me a pilling mess right after the application. can't even think of applying makeup over it.”
A user finds the original Relief Sun good but heavy for oily skin even in winter, though it doesn't pill.
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“the og sunscreen - good, but may feel too heavy for oily skin. used it in the winter, still kinda heavy.”
An oily-combination user who found the original too dewy calls the Aqua-Fresh their favourite, beating their previous top sunscreen.
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“But the new aqua fresh formula?? currently my fave! It knocked down my #1 sunscreen, Numbuzin No.1 Clear sunscreen.”
An oily-combination user found the original Relief Sun a nice foundation base but far too dewy, and it stung their eyes.
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“As a oily-combo skin girly, I did not vibe with the original formula! It was a nice base for my foundation, but it was leaving me waaaay too dewy and it stung my eyes.”
A combination-skin user prefers the Aqua-Fresh: lighter, less glowy and no breakouts, though it pills a little by the end of the day.
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“I have combination skin and tested both, I really preferred the Aqua Fresh as it is lighter, leaves a less glowy finish than the original, doesn’t break me out”
A user thinks the COSRX Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen was a problem for their skin because of the witch hazel, which their skin dislikes.
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“I forgot to mention that the Cosrx sunscreen was probably a problem for me because of the witch hazel. My skin seems to really dislike witch hazel”
Loves it, alongside Supergoop's Unseen sunscreen.
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“I love that LRP Toleraine w/SPF and also Supergoop’s Unseen sunscreen.”
Loves it, alongside the La Roche-Posay Toleriane moisturiser with SPF.
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“I love that LRP Toleraine w/SPF and also Supergoop’s Unseen sunscreen.”
The Glowscreen feels like a bunch of sunscreen on the face, which they find not ideal as a daily wear.
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“I don't know what I thought, but it sure does feel like I have a bunch of sunscreen on my face”
Unseen goes on matte, does not feel oily at all and is easy to reapply in the afternoon.
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“If you end up buying something different try the supergoop unseen. It goes on matte and doesn’t feel oily at all. Also easy to reapply in the afternoon.”
Very lightweight; feels like wearing nothing.
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“I second Skin1004, they are very lightweight. Feels like I’m wearing nothing on my skin.”
Finds Glow great but very present, so they wear it only on makeup days.
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“I personally do Glow when I’m wearing makeup and Unseen for no makeup days and reapplication over makeup.”
Their holy grail sunscreen, stocking up a year's supply.
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“This is my HG sunscreen, and I go through about 50ml a month, so 6 bottles would last me a year for just $65!”
Works well as their daily moisturiser, though it needs to absorb fully before makeup.
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“I use the La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer UV SPF 30 as my daily moisturizer, I do have to let it fully absorb before doing my make up, but it works well for me!”
Pills really badly for them under other products.
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“the BOJ Aqua pills really bad for me. So beware of that”
The reformulated version made their skin oily and shiny; they wish they had known about the change.
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“Recently bought Elta UV Clear because it was on sale. Didn't know it was reformulated.”
Loves the Dew Balm SPF stick's niacinamide and light scent, but it looks greasy rather than dewy.
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“I love this stuff! The niacinamide, the spf, one small stick without too much fragrance, it's great. The only thing is it doesn't leave a dewy glow, more like a greasy mess.”
A tretinoin user gets no pilling from the Aqua-Fresh and likes it better than the original, which contains niacinamide they react to.
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“I haven’t experienced any pilling with this sunscreen. I do moisturize before applying and am on Tret.”
A dry-skinned user with an extensive routine gets no pilling from the Aqua-Fresh all day.
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“BOJ Aqua fresh For makeup I use a local skin tint and powder on top. No pilling for me even throughout the day.”
A combination-skin tretinoin user in a humid climate likes the Aqua-Fresh much more than the rice version.
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“I like the aqua fresh a lot more compared to the rice version even though it’s marketed for oily skin since my climate is humid.”
A user loved how the Aqua-Fresh went on, but makeup pilled over it even after it settled.
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“I just tried this spf today and I loved how it went on but even after letting it settle my Makeup started pilling over top.”
A user's Aqua-Fresh pills even without makeup.
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“For me the Aqua Fresh sunscreen pills even when I'm not using makeup. It's a shame, I wanted to love it.”
A combination-skin user finds the Aqua-Fresh goes on nicely but pills once it dries down.
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“BoJ aqua fresh goes on nicely at first and has a nice finish, but once it dries down then I get issues with pilling”
A sensitive-skinned user is having great results with the Aqua-Fresh as their daily sunscreen.
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“Personally I do not wear makeup, and have been using the aqua fresh as my daily sunscreen and I am having great results.”
Separation has happened with every tube they bought; they love it but are done with Supergoop.
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“This has happened to me with every tube I've bought (3 or 4); it's not expired, no ambient changes. I love it but I'm done with Supergoop”
Tried the Glowscreen and an e.l.f. dupe on dry-leaning sensitive skin and liked neither.
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“I've tried the supergoop glow screen and the elf dupe and didn't like either.”
Mattescreen works well on normal skin with a slightly oily T-zone.
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“Try Supergoop Mattescreen perhaps? It works well for me but my skin is more normal with slight oily t-zone.”
Did not like the Glowscreen and found the Mattescreen works better for them.
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“I didn't like the glow screen either. Try Supergoop Mattescreen perhaps? It works well for me but my skin is more normal with slight oily t-zone.”
Loves the Glowscreen and normally just wears it.
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“I love Supergoop Glowscreen (normally just wear that) but hoping to find another 1-2 products that give a glow”
From a sample, this user found EltaMD UV AOX Elements had nice coverage but was too orange.
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“I did try a sample of EltaMD UV AOX which had nice coverage but I found to be too orangey!”
Smells strongly of sunscreen, is oily and may irritate; the scent is nearly intolerable to them.
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“Ya the Aveeno Positively Radiant moisturizer smells *strongly* of sunscreen, &, as someone with select but strong sensory sensitivities, it's damn near intolerable”
Loved the Airyfit's texture and finish but it broke them out badly.
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“I had a similar experience, I loved the texture and finish of the sunscreen but it broke me out quite badly.”
A month of the yellow Airyfit sunscreen on combination skin, with a mixed result.
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“So I’ve been using the Haruharu WONDER chemical sunscreen (the yellow one) for a month now”
Loved it for being more moisturizing than any other sunscreen, even if it looks oily.
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“I discovered their probiotics sunscreen few months back and I really loved it. It was moisturising compared to any other sunscreen i jave used”
Even used alone with nothing underneath, the Aqua-Fresh leaves a tacky, filmy feel and pills, unlike the original.
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“I used Aqua Fresh as the only product and no other products underneath, it still leaves the same tacky, filmy feeling and pills.”
A dry-combination user in a cold, humid climate loves the COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream: it goes on smoothly, doesn't pill and helps their skin through winter.
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“Dry combination here where I live (whenever I travel to tropical areas it gets full combination) and I love it! It's quite smooth over my skincare, it does not pile”
Uses it with no problems after letting it sit 10-15 minutes.
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“I use this and have no problems. I let the sunscreen marinate for 10-15 mins on my skin and it works for me.”
An oily but dehydrated user says the COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream is the best sun cream they have found and they struggle to replace it.
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“I'm surprised at how many people dislike this--this is the best sun cream I've found and I'm really struggling to find a new one.”
Pills every time and looks really bad with makeup over it.
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“Wanted to give it a few tries but without fails it pills on my skin and looks really bad if I put any makeup over it.”
A user hates the COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream because it pilled horribly under makeup, and prefers the newer COSRX Ultra-Light sunscreen.
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“I hate this so much! Pilled horribly under makeup.”
Pills like crazy; they used it up on no-makeup days and have not repurchased.
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“Yes, supergoop pills like crazy on me. I ended up using it up on days I wore no other skincare or makeup and haven’t repurchased it.”
A user with combination sensitive skin rates the COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream 3/5: it didn't break them out and helped redness, but turned oily in summer and stings near the eyes.
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“It made my skin really oily after 30 min during the summer but for winter it might be better.”
Pilled until they warmed it up on their hands before applying.
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“i was having the same issue with it when i applied it directly onto my face - i started putting it on my hands to “warm it up” before applying”
A dry-skinned user with a deep skin tone found the COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream sometimes pilled and left a slight blue cast rather than a white one.
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“It didn’t leave a white cast but more like a slight blue cast? it definitely wasn’t invisible but I think that was only a problem for me because I have dark skin.”
Had the same pilling and realized silicone-based products do not work with their routine.
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“I had the same experience. I realized silicone based products don’t work for me”
A user loves the COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream for everyday use because it is not heavy or oily.
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“Not heavy, not oily, aloe scent. Love it for everyday”
Did not work well on their skin; happier with a Lancôme SPF.
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“It did not work well on my skin. I’m very happy with the Lancôme SPF.”
Too slippery for under makeup and makes them shiny, but they love it on no-makeup days and after tretinoin.
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“However for real no makeup days and when I want to hydrate my face after tretinoin, I love it!!”
In love with the untinted version for years, though it is pricey and a bottle lasts only a few weeks.
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“For a few years, I’ve been in love with the EltaMD UV clear SPF 46 (I use the untinted)–it has checked all my boxes”
An acne-prone user loves the Hyalu-Cica sunscreen: no breakouts or sensitivity, and great under makeup.
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“I really love this sunscreen. I am acne prone and it absolutely does not break me out or cause any sensitivity.”
An oily-skinned user calls the Aqua-Fresh probably their new holy grail: non-greasy, not powdery, like a super light moisturiser.
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“Probably my new HG sunscreen! I was okay with the original BoJ sunscreen but it was a bit rich for me since I have oily skin.”
A user rates the Aqua-Fresh 9/10: absorbs incredibly fast with a soft-matte finish, less oily than the original after 5 hours.
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“9/10 Just bought and tried it, absorbs incredibly fast Soft matte but plump moist finish, wish the bottle was bigger.”
A user with sensitive eyes finds the Aqua-Fresh lightweight, great under makeup and non-stinging.
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“BoJ works great under makeup. BOJ DOESN’T STING MY EYES and I have sensitive eyes”
Layering over serums and moisturiser, a user loves the Aqua-Fresh as smooth and not goopy.
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“I love it! I use several serums and a moisturizer before sunscreen, and I feel this lighter weight BOJ is smooth and not goopy or slippy.”
Absolutely loves the Matte Screen, which feels very different from the Glow Screen.
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“I absolutely love it and it feels very different than the Glow Screen.”
Feels like the Glowscreen made them break out.
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“i used the supergoop glow screen and i feel like it made me break out :(”
Worst sunscreen for them as an acne-prone person.
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“that screen was the worst for me (I am acne prone).”
Really likes the Toleriane Double Repair Matte for their mainly oily skin.
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“I really like this moisturizer for my mainly oily skin”
Two years of use; one of their most repurchased products.
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“I’ve used the Skin1004 Hyalu-Cica Sun Serum for the past two years or so and it’s one of my most repurchased skincare items.”
A UV Restore tinted user since 2022 loves its tint, texture and the benefits they've seen, but the price has more than doubled.
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“I love the tint, texture, feel. I love how it makes my skin look.. and I feel like I have really seen benefits since using it.”
Loves the Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun.
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“I love boj relief sun and I cannot wait to try the aqua fresh”
With acne in their 40s, the SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Sun Serum works well, leaves their skin soft and hydrated, and did not break them out.
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“As someone who still has acne in her 40s, this works well on my skin and makes it soft and hydrated. It did not break me out.”
Has used the SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Sun Serum for a year and calls it their holy grail: never broke them out, slight shine, no white cast.
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“I've been using Skin1004 Hyalu-Cica Water Fit Sun Serum for a year now. It's my holy grail. Never broke me out. It also gives a little shine to your face, but it doesn't have white cast.”
Burned, dried them out and gave itchy red splotches all over.
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“Eltamd UVclear burned, dried me out, and gave me itchy red splotches all over”
Loves it enough to order it to France despite about 60 euros with shipping and taxes.
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“I live in France and order Elta md uv clear that I looove”
Another sunscreen is their only safe one; this one even broke them out.
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“Second this. It’s the only sunscreen that doesn’t break me out. Eltamd UV clear even broke me out.”
Says it seems to be okay for them.
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“the hyalu-cica water-fit sun serum seems to be ok for me”
For skin that breaks out from silicones and mineral oil, Supergoop Superscreen is the only sunscreen that hasn't given this user cystic acne.
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“Superscreen has been the only product to NOT give me cystic acne (I've tried all the HG sunscreens)”
No white cast, acne or eye stinging; initial shine fades.
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“No white cast. No acne. No stinging eyes. It's starts out dewy/shiny, but that goes away.”
Light, absorbs easily, no scent or white cast, works under makeup.
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“Korean brand so it’s much lighter and more easily absorbed than your typical sunscreen. No scent, no white cast, no streaks; it’s hydrating and I can wear makeup over it.”
Wanted to love it, but it stings their face.
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“I wanted to love Elta MD UV Clear but it stings my face :(”
Never pills under makeup; hydrating, natural glow, not heavy.
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“So many I tried would pill under my makeup, but never had issues with this stuff! Hydrates and gives such a natural glow and doesn’t feel too heavy on the skin.”
Light, watery texture that absorbs easily and doesn't sting their eyes.
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“The consistency is PERFECT; like a light-weight, watery lotion that absorbs easily. It does not sting or burn my eyes (I think every other sunscreen I have ever tried has).”
Their face sunscreen; prefers how it applies with makeup.
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“Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun SPF 50 for the face. The La Roche Posay one can actually be put on the face too, but I prefer the way the Beauty of Joseon one applies with makeup”
Only uses the SPF lotion at the pool because it makes their face oily.
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“I buy Cera Ve at the store and I only use the facial lotion with sunscreen if I’m at the pool because it makes my face oily with the sunscreen”
Loves that it goes on light, soaks in quickly and stays clear, making daily sunscreen easy.
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“I love this. It goes on light, maybe a little oily but it soaks in quickly. It is clear on my face”
Had a similar bad experience and moved to EltaMD UV Clear and La Roche-Posay.
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“I had a similar experience with Cerave AM. I use EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 and La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra Fluid.”
Every time they put it on they get at least a few new pimples by the end of the day.
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“It’s the Cerave AM moisturizing lotion with 30 SPF sunscreen.. Every time I put it on my face, by then end of the day I have at least a few new pimples.”
Hates it: smells, leaves a white cast, pills and burns their eyes.
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“I hate this one, it smells, has white cast, pills, and burns eyes. The PM one is good”
Hated it: it wouldn't sit well, failed to moisturize and left their skin feeling icky all day.
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“this AM one wouldn’t sit well on my face and although i *didnt* notice a breakout, it did fail to moisturize my skin and left my skin feeling icky all day”
The white cast is bad and doesn't rub away cleanly, so they use the PM version instead.
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“the white cast sucks so bad and it doesn't rub away cleanly for me.”
After applying and waiting, their skin seems to come off when they put on makeup, so they stopped.
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“When I use it, wait a few minutes, and then do my makeup it’s like my skin is coming off. I stopped and switched to eucerin/sun bum”
A Cetaphil equivalent doesn't break them out but CeraVe always does.
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“Cetaphil has a similar product at a similar price point that doesn’t break me out, Cera ve always does”
Says it seems to keep them pimple free and their skin cleared up when they added it to a Cetaphil moisturizer.
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“This product actually helps keep me pimple free it seems, when I started using it in addition to my Cetaphil moisturizer my skin cleared up.”
Switched away after years of use and now uses La Roche-Posay, though several other changes make the cause unclear.
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“Yes, I switched away from Cerave after several years of using this product and now use Laroche Posay and I am very happy.”
Their skin hated it; recurring breakouts and pore size improved after they stopped.
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“Yeah my skin hated this one. Finally getting recurring breakouts under control and pores to a smaller size after using that. Never again. LRP is where it’s at”
The cream doesn't break them out but this lotion does every time, which they have tested repeatedly.
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“The cream doesn’t break me out, and then “renewing night cream” doesn’t break me out (which has niacinamide!) but this does every time and I’ve tried it over and over.”
No other CeraVe product breaks them out, but this SPF moisturizer does.
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“no other CeraVe product breaks me out, and I have yet to find a moisturizer with fps that doesn't break me out.”
Can't use it because the sunscreen ingredients break them out.
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“I can't use it because the sunscreen ingredients break me out. Consider trying the mineral version instead?”
Has used it for a year with no breakouts.
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“I've used this and the night one plus the light body lotion fine for the last year. No breakouts.”
Has used it for years without issue.
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“No, I’ve been using the product for years without issue.”
A basic sunscreen that worked under makeup with no white cast, though the scent is heavy at first; wouldn't repurchase.
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“Basic sunscreen, worked also under makeup. Took a bit to rub in but then no white cast, scent was a little heavy on application but faded quickly.”
Tried the SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica sunscreen: it felt nice but made them look like an oil slick.
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“I did try the Skin1004 hyalu-cica, and while it felt nice, it made me look like an oil slick. And there is a world of difference between glass skin and greasy skin.”
The SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica was the most lightweight of the four sunscreens they own and felt great through Hong Kong summer heat without them burning.
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“The skin1004 felt great in the July hong kong extreme heat and humidity, I didn't burn at all despite not reapplying sunscreen even after sweating.”
Loves it: a really pretty glow and it smells like sunscreen so they feel beachy all day.
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“Supergoop Glow Screen - this i love, though I've just been wearing it around the house today. Gives a really pretty glow and smells like sunscreen so I can feel beachy all day lol.”
Close to perfect texture and finish in a humid climate.
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“I live in a humid climate and find the hyalu-cica sun serum pretty close to perfect in terms of texture and finish; I wonder if this one will be more moisturizing.”
Hates the smell, like a chemical perm.
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“Does the tea tree smell better than the Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++? I hate the smell of it. It smells like a chemical perm.”
A user bought EltaMD UV Clear from three sources and all smelled bad.
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“I have gotten it from a med spa, and directly Elta Md and Amazon all 3 smell the same. So bad!”
Their favorite for years on very sensitive, acne-prone skin until they heard reviews of a formula change.
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“I have been using the EltaMD UV clear sunscreen for years and it was my favorite. I have very sensitive and acne prone skin.”
Their gifted, unexpired Glowscreen separated and Supergoop would not replace it as it was not bought direct.
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“Hi I’m experiencing the same thing with my glow screen. Not expired, recently received as a mother’s day gift. I contacted Supergoop and was told “ooops ! We only replace/ refund products ordered directly from our site”
Lovely dewy finish, but it feels slick and they suspect it made their skin sting when washed off.
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“The finish looks lovely on my skin as it looks dewy without being oily.”
After a year, a brown-skinned acne-prone user finds EltaMD UV Clear helps their acne but leaves them oily with a white cast.
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“It works well with acne-prone skin. One issue with it is, that my face looks oily after use and it leaves a white cast as well.”
Has been amazing for someone who normally hates sunscreen, though it pills over their moisturizer.
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“Would love to stick with supergoop though as it’s been amazing since I normally hate sunscreen.”
The tinted version has replaced foundation for them.
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“Elta MD UV clear. Formulated for acne prone skin. I use the tinted version, and I will never be without it! It has replaced foundation for me.”
Greasy, shiny and unpleasant even for a Vanicream fan.
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“I picked up the daily moisturizer with SPF in it.... It was so greasy and shiny and icky feeling to me.”
Rates it 10/10: replaces moisturizer, soothes blemishes, never irritates eyes.
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“Skin 1004 hyalu-cica sun serum: 10/10. Another moisturizer replacement. Love how this also doubles as an acne serum that soothes my blemishes. Blends like a dream, never irritates my eyes.”
Oily, acne-prone skin; perfect after BoJ and Round Lab felt too thick.
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“Prior to this, I used BoJ sunscreen & Round Lab Birch sunscreen. Although it was very moisturizing, I thought it was waaay too thick for my skin type but the Skin1004 is just perfect for me!”
A long-time UV Elements user hates the EltaMD UV AOX Elements replacement.
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“Sigh, the AOX transformation is complete. I hate it.”
Glowscreen was the worst of the pilling Supergoop products, pilling even on bare skin.
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“Every single supergoop I’ve tried has pilled like crazy, and glowscreen was the worst of them. Like, it pills *on my bare face*”
Unseen peeled majorly for them.
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“Before I even read your whole post I knew that you were going to say you were using Unseen Sunscreen. It peeled majorly for me too.”
Really likes the Silk Sunscreen: dewy, silky finish without a major white cast.
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“I really like it!! It’s a dewy finish. I think it goes on nicely. Very silky. Doesn’t leave a major white cast.”
Unseen pills on most of their face, while the Glowscreen on cheekbones does not.
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“I use supergoop unseen sunscreen on most of my face and it pills, but I use the glowscreen on my cheekbones and it doesn't pill.”
The Glowscreen does not pill on their cheekbones but emphasizes pores on their oily skin.
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“I use supergoop unseen sunscreen on most of my face and it pills, but I use the glowscreen on my cheekbones and it doesn't pill.”
Caused awful pilling no matter what they layered underneath.
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“Supergoop unseen sunscreen caused awful pilling for me, no matter what products I layered underneath.”
On oily skin both Glowscreen and Unseen were terrible.
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“I have oily skin and both of those sunscreens were terrible on me”
Uses it daily over skincare with no pilling.
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“I use Supergoop Unseen on a daily basis (over skincare) and don't have issues with pilling.”
On oily skin both Unseen and Glowscreen were terrible.
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“I have oily skin and both of those sunscreens were terrible on me”
It really makes their face peel and burn.
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“I have been using the cerave AM moisturizing lotion with sunscreen and it really makes my face peel and burn.”
Of about 10 Asian sunscreens, the Airyfit is one of their absolute favourites for its soft feel.
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“I've tried about 10 AB sunscreens, and the Haru Haru is one of my absolute favourites.”
Their holy-grail sunscreen: dewy without overdoing it.
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“OMG I LOVE THIS SUNSCREEN! This is now my HG because it makes my face look dewy without overdoing it.”
Their holy-grail sunscreen for oily skin.
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“This is my holy grail sunscreen. I’m oily and I love the finish on it”
Dries quickly and has never broken them out.
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“I have been loving the following-- and it is Korean sunscreen. It dries so quickly and never breaks me out.”
A user finds the COSRX Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen great and loves that it is fragrance free, unlike the COSRX aloe sunscreen whose strong fragrance put them off.
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“It’s great and I love that it is fragrance free.”
Finds it very light and easy to spread with no white cast and a dewy finish, and prefers it to the Beauty of Joseon one.
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“Skin1004 hyalu sunscreen is very light and spreads easily. There’s no white cast. Gives a dewy finish but is lighter than beauty of joseon.”
A user loves everything about the COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream except its fragrance, which is why they are switching after finishing it.
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“I love everything about their aloe sunscreen except the fragrance. So I am switching to another one after I'm done with it..”
A solid routine staple for oily, acne-prone skin within a week, with no breakouts and a light feel.
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“I have oily, acne-prone skin and I felt like this was a solid in my routine within the first week of using it. It hasn’t caused any breakouts and feels light on my skin.”
Feels like a light cream, sits well under makeup and is working pretty well for them.
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“Haruharu Wonder black rice moisture airyfit sunscreen - feels like a light cream and sits well under makeup, this one is working pretty well for me”
Gave it away after becoming sensitive to its niacinamide (itchy, red skin).
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“I had to give my new BOJ relief sun to my mom because I've gotten sensitive to niacinamide and get itchy and red skin”
A very dry-skinned user adores Glowscreen and finds it doesn't pill with their products.
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“I adore the glow screen lol. But I am very, very dry. It doesn't pill with the products I use.”
A sensitive, dry, eczema-prone user calls Mineral Mattescreen a holy grail that smooths pores and fine lines.
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“Matte Screen is one of my HGs.”
Since wearing the RESIST Fluid SPF 50 daily (alongside starting retinol) they've had little white pimples everywhere.
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“Does the RESIST Fluid SPF 50 break anyone else out? Ever since I started my retinol routine a month ago (same time I started finally being religious about wearing this sunscreen), I’ve been getting little white pimples everywhere!”
Glowscreen makes this user look metallic and leaves shimmer on everything.
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“The glow screen makes me look literally metallic and gets shimmer all over EVERYTHING.”
This sensitive-skinned user loves Mineral Mattescreen as a primer that tones down shine.
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“I have the matte one and love it! It doubles as a primer and tones down the shiny slick look.”
This user loves Mineral Mattescreen's slight tint and creamy texture; it spreads well, doesn't dry the skin and reapplies without building up.
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“I love the matte screen! It’s slightly tinted which I like but I know others might not.”
Their tube separated within a week and still came out separated after shaking it for a minute and a half.
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“This is exactly what happened to mine within the last week, too! It wasn’t like this when I first bought it”
Had a rare bad reaction to the Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics after applying it to their whole face without patch testing.
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“I was so excited to try Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics (SPF50+ PA++++) because I have only heard good things about it.”
Recently tried the Airyfit sunscreen and loves it.
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“I recently tried this sunscreen (Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Airyfit) and I love it.”
Likes Unseen a lot except when it is hot and the shine comes through.
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“I have used their Unseen Sunscreen, which I do like a lot, except when it's hot outside, because then the shine comes through.”
After problems with other sunscreens, it works beautifully on their sensitive skin; it feels like a moisturiser, making reapplication easy, and they notice no fragrance.
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“I've had problems with sunscreen until I found the Beauty of Joseon. This works beautifully on my sensitive skin. It feels more like a moisturizer”
Found the Silk Sunscreen so good they wanted a full size.
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“I bought a mini of the old silk sunscreen about a year ago and it was so good i wanted to get a full size”
Currently uses it and loves it, though wants more coverage and glow.
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“I currently use supergoop glow screen and LOVE it but would like something with a little more coverage and glow.”
Likes the convenience but cannot apply it alone without pilling, so they mix it with the PM lotion.
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“The only problem with the AM moisturizer is that i cannot apply it alone without it pilling on my face.”
Their tube started separating into oil this week even after rigorous shaking.
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“My Supergoop Glowscreen sunscreen started separating this week. There’s been no change in room temperature or change in where I kept it”
Loved and used up the first bottle, but a new one smelled strongly of perfume.
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“My first bottle had a little bit of a sunscreen-y smell to it, but not much. I loved it and used it up.”
Hated the way it felt on their sensitive, fair skin.
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“I have tried the Super goop glow screen but I hated the way it felt on my skin.”
Their fair, sensitive skin loves it, a gentler cheaper alternative to Supergoop.
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“Now I buy a two pack of the Skin1004 sunscreen on YesStyle for like 15 bucks and my skin LOVES it.”
Loves it so far: so lightweight it feels like a light moisturiser, with absolutely no white cast.
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“First time using this and I LOVE it so far. It’s so lightweight it actually feels slightly too good to be true lol. There’s absolutely no white cast and it genuinely just feels like a light moisturiser.”
Got glow compliments at brunch but still finds it greasy.
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“I started reading his thread on my way to brunch because a friend gave me a tube but I can’t decide how I feel about it.”
This user loves Glowscreen as a glowy SPF primer and has repurchased it many times.
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“I love my glow screen. It’s a must have as a primer, gives me a glow and has SPF.”
For combination skin that gets oily, Mineral Mattescreen is this user's holy grail.
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“I have combo skin that gets oily during the day and mattescreen is my HG.”
Despite oily skin, this user still wears Glowscreen and finds it looks beautiful.
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“I’m oily too and I still rock the glowscreen”
A very oily-skinned 36-year-old has used Mattescreen for years and calls it their holy grail.
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“I have very oily skin, 36 F and have been using matte for years! It’s my holy grail.”
Burned their eyes and felt too heavy.
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“I ordered mine in Iherb. It burned my eyes and too heavy.”
Irritated their usually tolerant skin.
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“BoJ relief sunscreen with rice and probiotics. Irritated my skin, and I'm usually lucky enough to be able to withstand anything.”
Not moisturizing enough; skin felt tight and dry all day.
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“the skin1004 hyalu-cica sunscreen. it just wasn’t as moisturizing as other sunscreens i’ve used and loved, and i found myself feeling tight and dry throughout the days i would use it”
A user would skip the COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream because it made their face extremely oily and the aloe scent was overwhelming.
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“Yeah, I would skip this one, made my face extremely oily and the aloe scent was overwhelming.”
Loves the look but after a few days it shows clogged nose pores underneath.
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“I wear this as my foundation at night and what not but after a few days you can see my clogged pores underneath!”
A years-long EltaMD UV Clear user got a bottle straight from EltaMD that smelled terrible.
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“this last bottle that I purchased (directly from EltaMD) smelled terrible”
Loved how it looked but it broke them out even though they are not acne-prone.
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“supergoop glow screen (LOVED how it looked on my skin but it broke me out and I’m not even acne prone!)”
Terrible: oxidizes on their skin to a greasy yellow-orange.
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“Agreed. Glowscreen is terrible. Oxidizes on my skin and makes my face this horrible shade of greasy yellow orange.”
The SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Sun Serum works well for them, with a satin rather than greasy finish.
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“the Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum works good for me. not exactly matte but more of a satin finish?”
Loves the Positively Radiant SPF 30 moisturizer but finds it a little pricey.
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“I love the moisturizer but it’s a little pricey (for me)”
Loves Unseen as a clear sunscreen.
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“I love Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen for a clear sunscreen. I’ve tried out DRMTLGY sunscreen that has a slight tint”
Their personal favorite; their acne-prone daughter finds it very calming and healing.
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“The Elta MD UV Clear SPF 46 is not cheap but my personal favourite. My daughter has quite acneic skin and she’s found it very calming”
Two weeks with the Airyfit sunscreen and loves it more than Beauty of Joseon.
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“I've been using HaruHaru for the past 2 weeks and I love it! I also like it more than BOJ.”
The SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Sun Serum is their absolute favorite sunscreen.
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“the serum version is my absolute favorite sunscreen that I’ve ever tried, and I had a really high hopes for the stick version, and it certainly did not disappoint, it’s super moisturizing, and it goes on really smoothly.”
Their current favourite sunscreen: a nice satin look, much more comfortable than Biore and less shiny than Skin1004.
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“It’s my favorite sunscreen atm. I was using skin1004 water fit, and it made me sooo shiny.”
On a second tube; gets a bit greasy on oily, sensitive skin but they keep it for the hyaluronic acid and niacinamide.
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“Using it now, finishing up my first tube before going to my 2nd. I have oily and sensitive skin and it does get kinda greasy on me.”