Best sunscreens on Reddit
202 reviews from r/AsianBeauty, r/KoreanBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction and 24 more subreddits
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#1
Beauty of Joseon
4.8
(22)
"Beauty of Joseon."
"Could work for you!"
"Beauty of Joseon rice + probiotics sunscreen, feels just like a moisturizer"
"Beauty of Joseon!"
"They give me a glowy look. All absorb well. No skin troubles. Perfect shiny effect :)"
"Beauty of Joseon. I also use Innisfree."
"Is my favorite, it's so moisturizing."
"Beauty of joseon! i’m so obsessed with it under makeup."
"I use beauty of Joseon and have the same skin type."
"I use the BOJ one - no white cast and doesn’t feel oily."
#2
Biore
4.4
(16)
"Asian beauty is the answer. I use biore and it’s incredible. So lightweight."
"Dry down fast and blend well with makeup."
"Its very waterproof, and very high sun protection."
"My favorite is biore lotion always and forever."
"The only non-greasy non-sticky sunscreen for my face."
"I really love Biore watery essence."
"The Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence Sunscreen has worked really well for me. It's lightweight and absorbs quickly."
"Biore!"
"Biore."
"They're all good sunscreen but they come off a little dull tbh."
#3
Anessa
4.7
(10)
"Anessa is probably the best japanese sunscreen."
"Anessa."
"But you can't go wrong with anessa."
"I use beauty of joseon, anessa, and gangnam glow."
"If price is not an issue, Anessa works for me so far!"
"My HG has been Anessa but it looks like Celimax is cheaper."
"The best sunscreen for that is Anessa sun milk."
"I love Anessa sun milk but it's too drying for me during the winters..."
"I have tried several sunscreens: - anessa sun milk: love its finish..."
"The Anessa sunscreen milk is supposedly more matte but may leave some white cast depending on your skin tone."
#4
Skin1004
4.6
(9)
"I personally like the skin1004 with the blue top."
"Such an amazing sunscreen with zero white caste and doesn’t feel sticky."
"It is glowy, but dries down to nothing."
"I've been loving the SKIN1004 sunscreen under my makeup."
"Besides skin aqua i really like the skin1004 one too."
"Super light lotion, no white cast, doesn’t pill and doesn’t clog my pores."
"I myself actually prefer SKIN1004 as it is definitely lighter on my face."
"Skin1004, biore, boj"
"I love skin1004! I love how it's not oily, absorbs pretty fast into my skin."
#5
Round Lab
4.8
(8)
"Joseon and round lab are my two favs!"
"It’s very moisturizing and my face never feels dry."
"My skin did not flake AT ALL during a month in Winnipeg/Calgary!"
"Have worked really well for me so far."
"I think the overall best is the Round Lab birch juice spf!"
"I like Round Lab Birch Juice SPF."
"Surprised no one has said round lab!"
"I recommend the brands Roundlab and Dr. G."
#6
Skin Aqua
4.6
(8)
"The Skin Aqua line is my favorite; Essence type in cooler months, gel type in warmer months."
"...is really good, does smell like alcohol initially but dries down and doesn't cause any dryness..."
"Skin aqua and boj for me."
"Amazing formulation which is also very sweat and water resistant."
"My kids use it and they have acne prone, combo skin."
"My kids who are combo skin and acne prone use Skin Aqua essence."
"Skin Aqua or Biore"
"My holy grails are Axis-Y, Torriden and Skin Aqua physical sunscreens."
#7
La Roche-Posay
4.9
(7)
"LRP has been the best I’ve used out of A LOT."
"Get something higher quality for your face like La Roche Posay or Shiseido."
"La Roche posay"
"I’ve been using la roche posay anthelios line for the last three years."
"I love the Anthelios line from la roche posay."
"Can be bought at Target or Ulta."
"That LRP one is very good."
#8
Haruharu
4.3
(6)
"And roundlab."
"I have oily skin and I love using Haruharu (yellow packaging) under makeup."
"Another one that’s white cast free is the haruharu wonder, the yellow one, but it’s really THICK."
"This can be nicer without a moisturizer underneath."
"It's thicker than the average AB sunscreen but it's not heavy."
"I use haruharu now because I find it to be better for combo skin."
#9
Skin 1004
4.3
(6)
"Absorbs so quickly into skin and it feels like sunscreen."
"Great! No whitecast, non greasy and moisturising."
"I used skin1004 and purito one they are quite good and not clogging pores."
"Skin 1004, and biore. Asian sunscreen FTW"
"Is pretty glowy."
"The skin 1004 centella sunscreen is super light almost like a gel moisturizer."
#10
Innisfree
5.0
(5)
"I absolutely love my Innisfree sunscreen."
"The one with the yellow lettering is the one i swear by, it shouldn’t leave a white cast since it’s chemical based spf"
"Innisfree!"
"I’ve worn Innis Free and Fenty under Haus Labs. No problems"
"The Innisfree one is great, chemical sunscreen that doesn’t irritate my eyes."
#11
Black Girl Sunscreen
4.8
(5)
"I love the black girl sunscreen kids version!"
"I really like the Black Girl Sunscreen line (Target) if you are in the US."
"I wear the Haus Labs foundation with the Black Girl Sunscreen underneath."
"Black girl sunscreen is also excellent regardless of your skin type."
"Drugstore wise I use black girl sunscreen or sun bum face 50."
#12
Isntree
4.6
(5)
"Isntree Natural Sun Cream is great from my experience."
"Isntree and beauty of Joseon. So far those worked well with my skin."
"I think I've found a better HG."
"My personal favourites are (in no specific order): 1. Isntree hyaluronic acid watery sun gel."
"It’s also hydrating for colder months."
#13
Neutrogena
4.4
(5)
"It’s really good for oily acne prone skin."
"+1 for Neutrogena."
"Or else I actually like neutrogena too."
"I also like Neutrogena"
"Neutrogena ko use gara (hydro boost water gel )dry skin ko lagi"
#14
Cancer Council
5.0
(3)
"The only sunscreens that have ever worked for me are Cancer Council."
"I wear a wide brimmed hat, cancer council on body and Bondi sands on face."
"Another vote for Cancer Council"
#15
Shiseido
5.0
(3)
"If you like the glowing look, it makes your skin looks healthy glazed."
"Uhhh shiseido and La Roche Posay is my go to sunscreens! I dont get a white cast and it feels so nice on my face"
"I LOVE shiseido for my ultra sensitive skin :))))"
#16
Sun Bum
5.0
(3)
"Sun bum is the best."
"The Sun Bum one is my absolute favorite - $18."
"Sun bum is my personal favorite."
#17
Nivea
4.7
(3)
"For oily skin I like Nivea Super water gel spf 50."
"Nivea super water gel."
"- NIVEA Super Water Gel UV (the blue pump one)"
#18
Missha
4.0
(3)
"I like Korean sunscreens, Missha and Beauty of Joseon are my favs."
"Missha soft finish sun milk (with the pink cap). I use it in summer..."
"I really like the missha soft finish sun milk, but it might leave a whitecast unless you're very fair/pale."
#19
COSRX
5.0
(2)
"I would recommend trying the COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream."
"It sinks in nicely, feels hydrating but not sticky or greasy at all for me."
#20
Biore UV Essence
5.0
(2)
"For daily ive been using biore uv essence (the blue tube). I find this one never pills under any cushion/ bb creams."
"I found Scinic, Anessa gold gel one, biore UV essence, Etude House soon jung chemical sunscreen, and Haru Haru chemical sunscreen to work great under makeup."
#21
Canmake Mermaid UV Gel
5.0
(2)
"Canmake mermaid uv gel in clear!"
"It's marketed as a primer and sunscreen in one."
#22
La Roche Posay
5.0
(2)
"La Roche Posay UVMune sunscreens. The UVMune Oil Control Fluid has the highest UVA protection of the range."
"Definitely the La Roche Posay’s UVMUNE range. Probably one of the highest UVA protected SPFs out there."
#23
Summer Fridays
5.0
(2)
"Summer Fridays does beautifully under makeup."
"Their tinted and regular mineral spfs are incredible."
#24
Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Daily Sunscreen
5.0
(2)
"I really like the Haruharu wonder Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Daily Sunscreen! It's lightweight and leaves a semi matte finish without feeling greasy!"
"Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Daily Sunscreen is worth a look."
#25
Round Lab Birch Juice Sunscreen
5.0
(2)
"Keeps my skin happy all day long."
"I love love the round lab birch juice sunscreen."
#26
Avene
5.0
(2)
"I find Avene in either the serum or fluid very good."
"Did you try avene or la roche posay?"
#27
Goodal Heartleaf Calming Moisture Sun Cream
5.0
(2)
"Goodal heartleaf calming moisture sun cream. It absorbs into my combo skin immediately."
"I FINALLY found the perfect sunscreen for me: Goodal heartleaf calming moisture sun cream."
#28
CeraVe
4.5
(2)
"CeraVe is incredible, keeps kiddos from turning into lobsters."
"I use Cerave"
#29
Omi Sunbears
4.5
(2)
"I like the Omi Sunbears Active Protect Milk."
"Omi Sunbears Active Protect Milk and Biore UV Perfect Milk for oily/combination skin."
#30
ISDIN
4.5
(2)
"Expensive but ISDIN photoprotector is good."
"ISDIN Photoprotector. Ictinica from the same brand is also very gentle."
#31
Blue Lizard
4.5
(2)
"Blue Lizard! Absolutely no smell, absorbs super fast, multi UV protection AND it's ocean/waterway safe!"
"Blue lizard."
#32
Eucerin
4.5
(2)
"I use Eucerin Sun allergy protect factor 50."
"The goods ones I heard about from here that I liked are Eucerin Oil Control, LRP Uvmune Oil Control."
#33
Banana Boat
4.0
(2)
"Try banana boat light as air sunscreen."
"Banana Boat Light As Air SPF 50."
#34
Celimax
4.0
(2)
"I got this sunscreen by celimax on a whim during a Stylevana haul."
"I’m on my second tube of the celimax. I like the finish on 1 layer of it..."
#35
Requil
4.0
(2)
"Requil if that fits your budget."
"I also like... requil"
#36
Coppertone
4.0
(2)
"The Coppertone Sport Spray SPF 50 is quite effective for outdoor activities."
"This water-re."
#37
Fixderma
4.0
(2)
"Fixderma is a brand that has verified lab reports on their sunscreen, and is relatively cheaper than other expensive brands."
"Fix Derma , UV Duox , Derma co, Ekran, Uvicoz"
#38
House of Hur
4.0
(2)
"This is my go to, House of Hur for extra hot and humid days."
"Its like.. barely hydrating, so it's good on top of a serum or light moisturizer."
#39
Aqualogica
2.5
(2)
"Aqualogica, derma co, very affordable, and NO WHITE CAST"
"If I am being honest don't try aqualogica it's don't work."
#40
Vichy
5.0
(1)
"Vichy, Bionike."
#41
Biossance
5.0
(1)
"The only thing I have been able to tolerate so far is Biossance."
#42
Skin Aqua Super Moisture Milk
5.0
(1)
"I use Skin Aqua Super Moisture Milk now. It's a hybid sunscreen so it's perfect if you use actives."
#43
OCosmedics
5.0
(1)
"OCosmedics is great."
#44
Benton Air Fit UV Defense Sun Cream
5.0
(1)
"It applies nicely, gives a healthy glow, and, most importantly, doesn’t pill."
#45
Biore Water Essence
5.0
(1)
"I love biore water one. Super elegant under makeup."
#46
Anessa Perfect UV Gel
5.0
(1)
"I think anessa makes the best sunscreens. They are extremely powerful..."
#47
Allie Chrono Beauty Facial Gel UV
5.0
(1)
"I have found 2 HGs which I use for oil control, and which leave no white cast."
#48
Haruharu Wonder
5.0
(1)
"Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Pure Mineral Relief Daily Sunscreen SPF50+ is so far one of the few that I can use."
#49
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun
5.0
(1)
"Is lightweight and absorbs pretty easily, leaves no gross feeling on my skin at all..."
#50
Klairs All Day Airy Sunscreen
5.0
(1)
"Good for that in between weather. Doesn’t disrupt makeup, or irritate skin."
#51
Nivea UV Super Water Gel
5.0
(1)
"Is the only sunscreen that’s never made me break out ¯\_(ツ)_/¯"
#52
Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel Sunscreen
5.0
(1)
"I love the Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel Sunscreen. It is effective n is very cosmetically elegant."
#53
Ultra Violette
5.0
(1)
"I love the mineral SPF 50 from Ultra Violette."
#54
Skin1004 Hyalucica Water Fit
5.0
(1)
"For me (dry skin): Skin1004 hyalucica water fit (for the colder months) - Korean."
#55
Elta MD
5.0
(1)
"I use Elta MD mineral sunscreen."
#56
Skin1005
5.0
(1)
"Skin1005 hyalu cica."
#57
Vanicream
5.0
(1)
"Only one my extremely sensitive and rosacea prone skin tolerates."
#58
Espoir
5.0
(1)
"Rn I use Espoir Water Splash Sun Cream, and it is essentially perfect in every way."
#59
Haru Haru
5.0
(1)
"Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Airyfit has my vote."
#60
KineSys
5.0
(1)
"KineSys SPF 30 Clear Zinc Sunscreen is a good one."
#61
Riemann
5.0
(1)
"Riemann's P20 sunscreen have one of the highest PPDs."
#62
Badger
5.0
(1)
"Badger 50 is the stuff I use."
#63
Scienic
5.0
(1)
"Scienic super mild sun essence. Around 8.50 on yesstyle. Super lightweight and hydrating and calming."
#64
Roundlab
5.0
(1)
"I personally prefer the roundlab sunscreens (1025 is my all time favorite)"
#65
Numbuzin No.1 Clear Filter
4.0
(1)
"My favourites are numbuzin no.1 clear filter for a chemical sunscreen..."
#66
Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence
4.0
(1)
"I still really like the Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence. It’s water resistant..."
#67
Minimalist
4.0
(1)
"Worked great for my skin"
#68
Clinique
4.0
(1)
"I use these mineral sunscreens: Clinique Superdefense City Block."
#69
UV Doux
4.0
(1)
"Worked the best for me gives matte finish and very light weight"
#70
Kiehl's
4.0
(1)
"Here i am an asian using just the sunscreens from Kiehl, an American product!"
#71
Japanese Sunscreen
2.0
(1)
"I want to say there's no non-greasy sunscreen."
#72
Anthelios
2.0
(1)
"Honestly, they ruin their clothes anyway and almost all SPF for kids leave heavy stains."
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