Sunscreens reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 215 Reddit reviews across 28 subreddits and 57 posts to rank the best Sunscreens brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/AsianBeauty, r/KoreanBeauty, r/PakistaniSkincare, r/SkincareAddiction, r/beauty. Top-rated brands include Beauty of Joseon (4.7/5), Biore (4.3/5), Anessa (4.6/5).
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Reviews215
Subreddits28
Posts57
Brands70
Products52
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#1
Beauty of Joseon
4.7
(22)
"Beauty of Joseon."
"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."
"My current fav is Beauty Of Joseon’s Matte Sun Stick."
"I use Beauty of Joseon. I never had breakout with it."
#2
Biore
4.3
(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."
"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."
"Biore UV aqua essence SPF 50"
"They're all good sunscreen but they come off a little dull tbh."
#3
Anessa
4.6
(11)
"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."
"Anessa perfect milk or Missha soft finish 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
Skin Aqua
4.3
(11)
"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 super moisture UV Gel is milia safe as it contains no silicones"
"Oh yes I use this as well and felt a lot of ppl swear by this too"
"Skin Aqua or Biore"
"My holy grails are Axis-Y, Torriden and Skin Aqua physical sunscreens."
"Skin aqua"
#5
Round Lab
4.7
(9)
"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."
"Round lab suncream is a bit more pricy but more gentle."
"Surprised no one has said round lab!"
"I recommend the brands Roundlab and Dr. G."
#6
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."
#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
Neutrogena
4.4
(7)
"It hasn’t caused me to have any issues despite having super sensitive skin."
"It’s really good for oily acne prone 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"
#9
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."
#10
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."
#11
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."
#12
Blue Lizard
4.2
(5)
"Blue Lizard! Absolutely no smell, absorbs super fast, multi UV protection AND it's ocean/waterway safe!"
"I’m a fan of Blue Lizzard"
"Blue Lizard mineral sun screen works for me."
"Blue lizard."
"I use these mineral sunscreens: Blue Lizard (original)."
#13
Innisfree
5.0
(4)
"I absolutely love my Innisfree sunscreen."
"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."
#14
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."
#15
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"
#16
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 :))))"
#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
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
House of Hur
4.3
(3)
"This is my go to, House of Hur for extra hot and humid days."
"House of Hur Weightless Sun Fluid is my favorite sunscreen for my oily acne prone skin."
"Its like.. barely hydrating, so it's good on top of a serum or light moisturizer."
#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
Avene
5.0
(2)
"I find Avene in either the serum or fluid very good."
"Did you try avene or la roche posay?"
#23
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."
#24
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."
#25
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."
#26
Summer Fridays
5.0
(2)
"Summer Fridays does beautifully under makeup."
"Their tinted and regular mineral spfs are incredible."
#27
Round Lab Birch Juice Sunscreen
5.0
(2)
"Keeps my skin happy all day long."
"I love love the round lab birch juice sunscreen."
#28
Supergoop
5.0
(2)
"I'm a huge fan of supergoop's unseen sunscreen."
"I like them all for different reasons."
#29
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."
#30
Canmake Mermaid UV Gel
5.0
(2)
"Canmake mermaid uv gel in clear!"
"It's marketed as a primer and sunscreen in one."
#31
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."
#32
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."
#33
SVR
4.5
(2)
"SVR Sun Secure Blur. My holy grail of sunscreen."
"Maybe check SVR eg Sun Secure Blur or new Bioderma XDefense."
#34
ISDIN
4.5
(2)
"Expensive but ISDIN photoprotector is good."
"ISDIN Photoprotector. Ictinica from the same brand is also very gentle."
#35
CeraVe
4.5
(2)
"CeraVe is incredible, keeps kiddos from turning into lobsters."
"I use Cerave"
#36
Neobrella
3.0
(3)
"Especially if you have very oily and acne prone skin then it really is a good choice"
"Neobrella"
"Tried neobrella based on recommendations and it makes my skin v greasy"
#37
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."
#38
Foxtale
4.0
(2)
"I use foxtale and have bought it with B1G1 coupon."
"Minimalist and Foxtale are nice"
#39
Banana Boat
4.0
(2)
"Try banana boat light as air sunscreen."
"Banana Boat Light As Air SPF 50."
#40
Minimalist
4.0
(2)
"Minimalist and Foxtale are nice"
"Worked great for my skin"
#41
Coppertone
4.0
(2)
"The Coppertone Sport Spray SPF 50 is quite effective for outdoor activities."
"This water-re."
#42
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..."
#43
Requil
4.0
(2)
"Requil if that fits your budget."
"I also like... requil"
#44
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"
#45
Neue
2.5
(2)
"I’m using the neue sunscreen these days."
"Neue one is really sticky, at least for combination to oily skin."
#46
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."
#47
Espoir
5.0
(1)
"Rn I use Espoir Water Splash Sun Cream, and it is essentially perfect in every way."
#48
Kiehl's
5.0
(1)
"For face and neck and an extra layer for ears for days at the beach or whatever I swear by Kiels 45 face lotion. I wear it under makeup daily and it is almost invisible."
#49
Skin1005
5.0
(1)
"Skin1005 hyalu cica."
#50
Skin1004 Hyalucica Water Fit
5.0
(1)
"For me (dry skin): Skin1004 hyalucica water fit (for the colder months) - Korean."
#51
Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel Sunscreen
5.0
(1)
"I love the Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel Sunscreen. It is effective n is very cosmetically elegant."
#52
Nivea UV Super Water Gel
5.0
(1)
"Is the only sunscreen that’s never made me break out ¯\_(ツ)_/¯"
#53
Klairs All Day Airy Sunscreen
5.0
(1)
"Good for that in between weather. Doesn’t disrupt makeup, or irritate skin."
#54
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun
5.0
(1)
"Is lightweight and absorbs pretty easily, leaves no gross feeling on my skin at all..."
#55
Biore Water Essence
5.0
(1)
"I love biore water one. Super elegant under makeup."
#56
Benton Air Fit UV Defense Sun Cream
5.0
(1)
"It applies nicely, gives a healthy glow, and, most importantly, doesn’t pill."
#57
Riemann
5.0
(1)
"Riemann's P20 sunscreen have one of the highest PPDs."
#58
UV Doux
4.0
(1)
"Worked the best for me gives matte finish and very light weight"
#59
Trader Joe's
4.0
(1)
"There is a pretty good dupe too from Trader Joe's."
#60
Dr G
4.0
(1)
"Dr G Mild Up Sun is excellent on my oily/combination skin."
#61
Clinique
4.0
(1)
"I use these mineral sunscreens: Clinique Superdefense City Block."
#62
Solara Suncare
4.0
(1)
"A non-Korean brand I really like is Solara Suncare."
#63
Isdin
4.0
(1)
"The only one I feel confident recommending is from Isdin. It’s very fluid, doesn’t have a lingering scent and wears well under makeup."
#64
Ultra Violette
4.0
(1)
"I’ve heard great things about ultra violette!"
#65
Solar Max
3.0
(1)
"Solar max spf 50. It is pharmacy based watery gel sunscreen"
#66
Physiogel
3.0
(1)
"Physiogel"
#67
Primary Skin
3.0
(1)
"Primary skin bff"
#68
BnB Derma
3.0
(1)
"BnB derma lunar sunscreen"
#69
Dilipro
3.0
(1)
"Dilipro tinted sunscreen"
#70
Coverage Intl
3.0
(1)
"Coverage intl tinted sunscreen"
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