Best sunscreens on Reddit
203 reviews from r/AsianBeauty, r/KoreanBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction and 22 more subreddits
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#1
Beauty of Joseon
4.8
(22)
"Beauty of Joseon."
"Texture is like moisturiser and doesn’t smell or feel like sunscreen when on."
"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
(11)
"Anessa in the golden bottle offers the highest level of protection from all of Anessa products."
"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..."
#4
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."
#5
Skin1004
4.5
(8)
"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."
#6
Innisfree
5.0
(7)
"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"
"I’ve recently bought the Innisfree Daily UV SPF 36 sunscreen. It’s really good and hasn’t peeled for me."
"I love the innisfree green tea hyaluronic moist sun serum—very soothing, easy to apply and love the finish."
"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."
#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
Skin Aqua
4.7
(7)
"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."
"Skin Aqua or Biore"
"My holy grails are Axis-Y, Torriden and Skin Aqua physical sunscreens."
#9
Neutrogena
4.3
(6)
"It hasn’t caused me to have any issues despite having super sensitive skin."
"+1 for Neutrogena."
"Neutrogena definitely works."
"Neutrogena Beach Defense oil free SPF 70 is working out surprised well for me."
"Or else I actually like neutrogena too."
"I also like Neutrogena"
#10
Skin 1004
4.2
(6)
"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."
#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
Avene
5.0
(4)
"I find Avene in either the serum or fluid very good."
"I have super sensitive skin and have recently been trying the Avene Ultra-fluid invisible SPF50 and so far so good!"
"Avene sunscreens are one of the best on the market with their UVA protection!"
"Did you try avene or la roche posay?"
#14
Nivea
4.5
(4)
"For oily skin I like Nivea Super water gel spf 50."
"Nivea super water gel."
"Nivea by far has been the lightest sunscreen that doesnt pill on my face, doesn't leave a white cast."
"- NIVEA Super Water Gel UV (the blue pump one)"
#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
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"
#17
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."
#18
Haruharu
4.7
(3)
"And roundlab."
"I have oily skin and I love using Haruharu (yellow packaging) under makeup."
"I use haruharu now because I find it to be better for combo skin."
#19
Eucerin
4.7
(3)
"I use Eucerin Sun allergy protect factor 50."
"I use the eucerin daily moisturizer after trying so many more expensive options, and I love it!"
"The goods ones I heard about from here that I liked are Eucerin Oil Control, LRP Uvmune Oil Control."
#20
Banana Boat
4.3
(3)
"Banana boat sport 30+ doesn't pill or sting my eyes."
"Try banana boat light as air sunscreen."
"Banana Boat Light As Air SPF 50."
#21
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."
#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
Round Lab Birch Juice Sunscreen
5.0
(2)
"Keeps my skin happy all day long."
"I love love the round lab birch juice sunscreen."
#24
Canmake Mermaid UV Gel
5.0
(2)
"Canmake mermaid uv gel in clear!"
"It's marketed as a primer and sunscreen in one."
#25
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."
#26
Summer Fridays
5.0
(2)
"Summer Fridays does beautifully under makeup."
"Their tinted and regular mineral spfs are incredible."
#27
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."
#28
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."
#29
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."
#30
ISDIN
4.5
(2)
"Expensive but ISDIN photoprotector is good."
"ISDIN Photoprotector. Ictinica from the same brand is also very gentle."
#31
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."
#32
CeraVe
4.5
(2)
"CeraVe is incredible, keeps kiddos from turning into lobsters."
"I use Cerave"
#33
Blue Lizard
4.5
(2)
"Blue Lizard! Absolutely no smell, absorbs super fast, multi UV protection AND it's ocean/waterway safe!"
"Blue lizard."
#34
Haru Haru
4.5
(2)
"Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Airyfit has my vote."
"It is pretty good, it is indeed not drying, no whitecast at all."
#35
Requil
4.0
(2)
"Requil if that fits your budget."
"I also like... requil"
#36
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."
#37
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..."
#38
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"
#39
Coppertone
4.0
(2)
"The Coppertone Sport Spray SPF 50 is quite effective for outdoor activities."
"This water-re."
#40
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."
#41
KineSys
5.0
(1)
"KineSys SPF 30 Clear Zinc Sunscreen is a good one."
#42
Skin1005
5.0
(1)
"Skin1005 hyalu cica."
#43
Skin1004 Hyalucica Water Fit
5.0
(1)
"For me (dry skin): Skin1004 hyalucica water fit (for the colder months) - Korean."
#44
Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel Sunscreen
5.0
(1)
"I love the Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel Sunscreen. It is effective n is very cosmetically elegant."
#45
Nivea UV Super Water Gel
5.0
(1)
"Is the only sunscreen that’s never made me break out ¯\_(ツ)_/¯"
#46
Klairs All Day Airy Sunscreen
5.0
(1)
"Good for that in between weather. Doesn’t disrupt makeup, or irritate skin."
#47
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun
5.0
(1)
"Is lightweight and absorbs pretty easily, leaves no gross feeling on my skin at all..."
#48
unknown
5.0
(1)
"I use this one and I love it. Also have oily prone skin and this one gives a bit of a matte effect."
#49
Espoir
5.0
(1)
"Rn I use Espoir Water Splash Sun Cream, and it is essentially perfect in every way."
#50
Heliocare
5.0
(1)
"If you have the budget use heliocare spf 50 spray its really good."
#51
Riemann
5.0
(1)
"Riemann's P20 sunscreen have one of the highest PPDs."
#52
Badger
5.0
(1)
"Badger 50 is the stuff I use."
#53
d’you
5.0
(1)
"I love the d’you sunscreen. It’s absolutely perfect and lasts super long."
#54
Abib
5.0
(1)
"It’s literally theee only sunscreen atm that doesn't clog my pores."
#55
Cocokind
5.0
(1)
"This is my fav! I’m suuuuper particular about sunscreen."
#56
Scienic
5.0
(1)
"Scienic super mild sun essence. Around 8.50 on yesstyle. Super lightweight and hydrating and calming."
#57
Conscious Chemist
5.0
(1)
"It has ceramide and it will be really good for dry skin type."
#58
Kose
5.0
(1)
"It feels like second skin. Like nothing is applied on my face."
#59
Clinique
4.0
(1)
"I use these mineral sunscreens: Clinique Superdefense City Block."
#60
BOJ
4.0
(1)
"Both versions of BOJ sunscreens, depending on the weather."
#61
Dermalogica
4.0
(1)
"Dermalogica aged sunscreen."
#62
La Shield
4.0
(1)
"La shield sunscreen gel , sola safe , relique , episoft etc"
#63
Pestlo
4.0
(1)
"Based on the reviews it is really moisturising."
#64
Dot n Key
4.0
(1)
"Dot n key blue sunscreen"
#65
Minimalist
4.0
(1)
"Worked great for my skin"
#66
P20
3.0
(1)
"I always get white streaks on my clothes."
#67
Anthelios
2.0
(1)
"Honestly, they ruin their clothes anyway and almost all SPF for kids leave heavy stains."
#68
Japanese Sunscreen
2.0
(1)
"I want to say there's no non-greasy sunscreen."
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