EPIC Korean Sunscreen Review | pt 1

🛍️ 🛍️ 🛍️ || Products Mentioned || 🛍️ 🛍️ 🛍️
*^Mary and May Cica Soothing Sun Cream
Style Korean shrsl.com/3oum4
Stylevana go.shopmy.us/p-606981
Yesstyle ystyle.co/YGLT
*^Tocobo Bio Watery Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++
Style Korean shrsl.com/3oum6
Stylevana ystyle.co/hCgC
*^Cosrx Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen
Style Korean shrsl.com/3oup5
Stylevana go.shopmy.us/p-618551
Yesstyle ystyle.co/7kBD
*^Goodal Houttuynia Cordata Calming Moisture Sun Cream
Style Korean shrsl.com/3oupe
Yesstyle ystyle.co/PK3g
Stylevana go.shopmy.us/p-618557
*^Jumiso Waterfull Hyaluronic Acid Sunscreen
Style Korean shrsl.com/3oupm
Yesstyle ystyle.co/eBuE
Stylevana go.shopmy.us/p-618558
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0:00 Intro
0:49 Mary and May Cica SPF
5:19 Tocobo Bio Watery SPF
9:47 Cosrx Vitamin E Vitalizing SPF
15:57 Goodal Houttuynia Cordata SPF
19:49 Jumiso Waterfull Hyaluronic Acid SPF
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[@user-xu4uh1wp7t]

YESS I'M SO EXCITED FOR THIS 😭👏🏼👏🏼

[@hollywooddagger5854]

I would love a video of kbeauty sunscreens that come in a bigger size like at least 90+ ml!!!!! Love ur videos and recommendations :)

[@KellyDriscoll]

I wish that was more standard in K-beauty! Make Prem has a larger sized SPF but basically that's the only one I know of!

[@melindagenitempo2359]

@@KellyDriscoll what is the make prem like?

[@AbsolutChibi]

Derma:B has like 200ml bottles

[@milkteanguyen]

Next to Make p:rem and Derma B, some K-beauty brands that have released 90ml+ spf are APIEU, Illiyoon and Eunyul :) I feel that Kelly would definitely like the one from Illiyoon since it’s sensitive skin friendly!

[@milkteanguyen]

@@melindagenitempo2359 I’ve tried that one on my body and honestly it’s great! The texture is awesome since it sinks into the skin fast and I don’t recall any white cast. The downside is that it has noticable artifical fragrance.

[@natsl3049]

Love that you show us how they look on your face. Fabulous review. I do miss your THIS or THAT videos.

[@loriwicker1095]

Thanks for the reviews, glad you had mostly chemical sunscreens for more melanin skins.

[@tehmaimed]

Thank you for putting the ingredients in your videos! Really helps a lot :)

[@dewydays]

Can’t wait for part 2! ❤️

[@puccuchiya]

The Tocobo sunscreen pills super badly with so many of my skincare products and when I proceed to apply makeup & my makeup just balls up when I reapply it on top of makeup(not instantly but after an hour) Had high expectations! Goodal is definitely my favorite!

[@beckyc.5743]

Wow! Lots of brands I’ve never heard of! I just received an order of Canmake, Beauty of Joseon, and Isntree but I love adding new sunscreens I can consider especially as my skin becomes drier this winter. Thank you so much Kelly.

[@KellyDriscoll]

Oh nice those 3 are all awesome, you will enjoy them!

[@Radjehuty]

I find it's the physical/hybrid sunscreens that have any chance to pill. The zinc or titanium have to be coated in order to prevent clumping in a formula to have an even spread for higher SPF and when that coating is disrupted those ingredients will ball up. I love the Verdio UV Moisture gel (220g in pump bottle) but re-application is very likely to pill up on me. It's a great body sunscreen though.

[@patriciabonifaz4736]

Cant wait for part 2!!!!!!

[@cecilieharris]

I just received the Mary and May sunscreen in the post yesterday! So this makes me excited. The universe is smiling at me today.

[@KellyDriscoll]

Yay, hope you enjoy!

[@lavayuki]

I've never heard of any of these so really interesting. I defo want to try one of them out

[@phanhoainamnguyen9879]

Goodal also has a rice mineral sunscreen that i think is way more elegant than the Jumiso one. Hope to see your review on it ❤❤

[@lorainemcgillivray77]

Hi Kelly these are new to me and this is the first review of these I have seen. Of all of them perhaps the goodall H cordata one is a maybe, but as someone who struggles with the old generation filters (rosacea and eczema) the cosrx is a definite no for me. i live in the UK and we have a ton of choices in spf's, so there isn't the same incentive to go to K beauty for a daily spf. I like mineral spf's for the cooler months as they're easier to tolerate with rosacea, but I do use a hybrid spf in the Summer (Ultrasun) for the enhanced protection. I just have to super careful with chemical spf's and many of the most hyped don't work for me at all eg I had a horrible reaction to the BofJ one everyone else is loving. Best wishes.

[@angelaquigley396]

I really would love if you reviewed the Illiyoon Easy Wash sun cream. I would be so interested to hear your thoughts on that one. Thanks Kelly!

[@RachelDee]

I'm starting to hear a lot about the Scinic one. I'll add some of these to the list of sunscreens I want to try!

[@KellyDriscoll]

Scinic is great (stay tuned for pt 2)!

[@tammybaxter4911]

Nail color!? Love this content!

[@ciara.russell]

I got SO pumped up when I saw the notification for this video 😍 I'm so glad to hear your thoughts on these new sunscreens, thanks Kelly!!

[@christiepaguirigan7391]

Tocobo is my current fave for everyday sunscreen. No eye sting, light weight with natural glow for my very oily skin. It doesn’t migrate/shift/travel even when I sweat so it’s really good cause I won’t have eye sting. COSRX’s Vit E sunscreen is what I am using this winter (here down under) cause it’s more occlusive than the other sunscreen BUT even when I don’t sweat, sunscreen travels to my eyes and stings the heck out of it ☹️ It gives a very glowy finish but tones down to glowy finish after sometime. I’ll most probably not gonna purchase this again :(

[@indahsetiawati4705]

I’m using mary n may currently and really enjoy it. My oily combi skin likes it even though it’s pretty moisturizing 😄 just need to top it off with powder and I’m good to go😁

[@JerryMSMS]

Hi Kelly. Informative as always. Just one suggestion - can you also point out the manufacturer of the sunscreen? It would be a factor of consideration tbh. Thanks.

[@dannyc3008]

the mary & may sunscreen is a really interesting case because if you look at the inci list and compare it to the Beauty of Joseon, the vehicle of the formula and the filters are the exact same, and theyre both manufactured by Kolmar, i believe they both use the same Kolmar base formula and customize the actives/plant extracts to their liking, i also believe the roundlab birch sunscreen reformulation uses the same Kolmar base as well!

[@KellyDriscoll]

Yes it's the same base but each brand will put their signature on it, Kolmar really hit it out of the ballpark with this base formula!

[@dannyc3008]

@@KellyDriscoll i agree!! i love the texture, in my experience the sunscreens with this base formula very slightly stings my eyes for like 30 seconds after i put it on but then subsides and also doesnt sting at all on reapplication, which i can live with since i really enjoy the texture

[@afrodykeeism]

You should try the aestura atobarrier hydro essence, cream and lotion. I find the lotion is like a nicer version of the illiyoon cream and lotion. The hydro essence has ceramides, cholesterol, fatty acids, squalane, amino acids, urea and other nmfs and I really want to try it.

[@sballantine8127]

YAAAYYY!!! A NON water resistant sunscreen!!! No double oil cleanse necessary. This is a very big deal for me and I've often gone out briefly with a big hat and no sunscreen because I didn't want to have to do a double cleanse later. I've never understood why manufacturers think it's necessary for everything to be water resistant. I mean yes, if you're on the beach, in and out of a pool, outside doing something that's likely to make you sweat - in other words doing something where water resistance is necessary, then it's good. But how many of us in our daily lives, find ourselves in those situations? Most days you're outside when you go to and from work, you're doing some errands and walking back and forth to the car, situations in which sun exposure is relatively brief. So why do you need a water resistant sunscreen?? Why do manufacturers assume most of us have daily lives that require a water resistant sunscreen? It's just plain dumb. So please Kelly, find more sensible solutions for us. Thank you.

[@kittycatkiss530]

Goodal has taken the spot as HG for me! Love that you've tried it. I can skip moisturiser when I use this sunscreen. It's so hydrating, and instantly helps calm my morning redness. It has a beautiful, radiant yet natural finish. Love it!

[@johnmichaelarnaud]

I just got it in this week and am in love after two days. It feels so hydrating going on and doesn't sit heavy.

[@kittycatkiss530]

@@johnmichaelarnaud glad you like it! Im still buying it today and my comment was 7 months ago. 😂

[@johnmichaelarnaud]

@@kittycatkiss530 If you're like me and feel like you change your skin care every week, that's saying something!

[@jeneeesaisquoi]

Hi Kelly, can you please review the Derma:B - Everyday Sun Block SPF50+ PA++++ - 200ml? xx ❤️

[@frescalee3]

Great video. I think it would be really helpful if you could tell us the "layman's" name of the filters (ie. Tinosorb S. etc) for each one in part 2. Thanks!

[@griffinherron4485]

I’d be interested in your thoughts on B_Lab matcha hydrating sunscreen. I was worried about the alcohol but I actually love it

[@niknadianikmohdnasir9561]

I am currently using a chemical sunscreen from a brand called Eunyul: Eunyul Daily Care Light Sunscreen SPF 50+. I don't know if it is available in the US, but I think it's a good sunscreen, an in a 290ml bottle. Maybe you could look into this, and let us know your thoughts? Thanks, Kelly.

[@KhristWay]

All of them have fragrance or alcohol. Korean sunscreens are too hydrating for oily skin I think. Too heavy to reapply. Can’t wait for part 2! Thanks for your review, Kelly!

[@Mindmint93]

I’m currently using the Goodal one and really enjoying. For me, it’s a dupe of Isntree but less moisturizing. Thank you for the review, Kelly.

[@KellyDriscoll]

Goodal feels so comfy on the skin. I've been reaching for it a lot lately!

[@asaf4070]

Thanks for the comparison!

[@m.younis9849]

Yep.. The goodal while still dewy.. It's less emollient and less "oily-ish" on my skin too

[@yeon1573]

do u use moisturizer before the sunscreen?

[@Mindmint93]

@@yeon1573 yes, currently using Round Lab Mugwort Calming Cream, it’s a gel moisturizer

[@mae9954]

Hoping you could suggest some good matte-finish sunscreens!

[@skincareobsessed4551]

Iunik B.lab Klairs(new version) Scinic(my favourite) Hygee vegan suncream

[@mignonalverson655]

I have noticed with my skin type a lot of the Korean and Japanese sunscreens are not moisturizing. Sure they're hydrating but not moisturizing. I'm using the new Purito sunscreen right now but these prices are ridiculous for what you get.

[@whisperriah]

i have oily skin and personally im loving the tocobo sunscreen, it doesn't make my skin greasy like how the boj one make my skin(maybe bc of the isntree green tea toner is use beforehand) , the fragrance is not rlly pleasant but it goes away.

[@minanguyen3438]

Glad I’m not the only one disliking BOJ sunscreen. The internet is overhyping and saying that it’s suitable for any skin type which is so wrong. Takes forever to rub in and made me look like a grease ball.

[@whisperriah]

@@minanguyen3438 i think boj will be great for dry to combination dry, but for oily skin it gives too much dew, and in combination with the sebum that my face produces, it just makes me look disgusting 😂😂😂

[@XxxMuseluverxxX]

I can’t stand the Tocobo sunscreen because the smell is waaay too strong for me 😭

[@afrodykeeism]

T butyl alcohol is solid at room temperature so it’s not gonna serve the same evaporation speeding function as ethanol.

[@markyteo]

I got the CosRX one thinking that it is a *new* product but didn't notice the old filters. It's somewhat dewy and sticky but ok with a bit of powdering. What I'm really not loving is the deodorant scent. I'm putting this strictly on the face only and will use something else for the neck.

[@KellyDriscoll]

The scent was a turn off for me too!

[@vasanthmukundan2958]

In part 2 add on iunik centela calming sunscreen please

[@afrodykeeism]

Have you tried the reformulated beplain and the Abib sun stick?

[@kilipaki87oritahiti]

I have very sensitive diabetic skin. Even overlapping Rosacea riggers, and so far nothing has ever worked for me, let it be European, Korean or Japanese regardless of brand. Nothing worked and just broke me out, red inflamed skin, red bumps, hives, even cystic acne, which I previously never had, and I don't even have acne prone skin. Just got the Goodal Sunscreen recently plus their Vegan Rice Milk moisturizer, FINALLY something that works for me! And I had even given up on skincare...

[@KellyDriscoll]

Yay, I'm so glad the Goodal worked out for you!

[@YvonneRaphaelWriter]

Hi Kelly! I’m a new viewer. I’ve been enjoying learning from you! I’ve been a tomboy most of my life, but I’m interested in aging well. In recent years I’ve been reading about chemicals that cause die off of coral reefs, which means our human food supply is dying off. It’s not the only cause of die off, but it’s one an individual can easily address by not buying and using products that have these chemicals. I researched and all of these products reviewed today have one or more of these reef killing chemicals. Do you have any recommendations that are reef safe?

[@erin7241]

Check out Lab Muffin Beauty Science, she is a PhD and educates on things like this, she has a video dedicated to that and the bottom line is that sunscreens aren’t harming the reefs. All of her videos have scientific references.

[@KellyDriscoll]

Erin took the words out of my mouth! Please check out Lab Muffin, Michelle has so many resources that help us understand this issue a lot more deeply and give us the power to make informed purchases rather than fear based ones.

[@YvonneRaphaelWriter]

Wow, ladies thanks for putting me on to that channel. It sure clarified things for me!

[@shariharris6001]

Thanks!

[@KellyDriscoll]

Thank you so much for all your generous support, Shari! Appreciate it so much! 🙏❤

[@emilimentt]

Try the B-lab hydrating sunscreen pleeease

[@F.R.F937]

The Tocobos, fluid and the stick, are already in my YesStyle kart, 2 of each...

[@KellyDriscoll]

Nice! I review the stick in pt 2 and it's a winner too!

[@asaf4070]

Would love to hear how these compare to the Skin1004 sunscreen you recently featured in a this or that.

[@KellyDriscoll]

Pretty similar in performance but SKIN1004 still wins as the very lightest feeling spf!

[@asaf4070]

@@KellyDriscoll thank you!

[@christinel6325]

I find it very interesting that Tocobo contains Mexoryl. Hmm...How did that come about?? I love these reviews! My sunscreen order is out for delivery but I already want to place another one 🤣

[@F.R.F937]

Maybe Loreal has shares in it...

[@vasanthmukundan2958]

Please add in your new sunscreen iunik calming sunscreen

[@oweneusebio8653]

Hi Kelly! Have you trie Pyunkang yul’s sunscreen?

[@KellyDriscoll]

The Ato Mild Sun Cream is in part 2!

[@oweneusebio8653]

@@KellyDriscoll yey! Thanks!

[@noora7773]

I'd try that Goodal, but I don't find any reason to try the other ones... Fragrance and old filters are not for me. Goodal's price seemed quite high on yesstyle🙄

[@KellyDriscoll]

The goodal is usually about 12 on Stylevana but they almost always have the very lowest prices, Jolse is another good site for a good deal.

[@phiraksok8840]

The jumiso one stings my eye area so bad. Worse than any sunscreen I ever put on my face. Felt like 1000 needles poking the eye skin for good 5 mins.

[@KellyDriscoll]

😱😱😱

[@n.k.1404]

Hi Kelly, sorry, when I follow your link (Stylvana) for the Mary & May sunscreen, they have totally different ingredients, most importantly they have mineral filters instead of chemical ones. Can you please check again, which one is the true INCI list?

[@KellyDriscoll]

Never rely on Stylevana for updated ingredients, that is an outdated IL. They are notorious for incomplete or outdated ingredient lists. I come across this all the time when I'm researching and preparing my videos.

[@n.k.1404]

@@KellyDriscoll Thanks a lot for your reply! That is a very helpful advice for me :) I enjoy your videos so much and thanks to you, tried out k-beauty again. I was really skeptical about it in the first place. My family background is Asian, however, Asian beauty products are not well received. Nonetheless, I like a good combination of both western and k-beauty products now :) Have a nice evening!

[@jenniferlee9029]

Any all mineral sunscreens at all coming up?

[@KellyDriscoll]

One from Jumiso, another hybrid from PKY. My favorite Kbeauty mineral SPF's are from Isntree and Make Prem both have video reviews from this spring.

[@sopheapkong6121]

Does all of it is a verified sunscreen? Because I'm not yet sure if it's really spf50 pa++++

[@KellyDriscoll]

Yes, it's pretty much a given all Korean brands are verifying their sunscreens now.

[@rebeccapinto9926]

Love your nail polish cover- can you let us know what it is? Thanks. X

[@KellyDriscoll]

The brand is nail boo, got it at Sally's Beauty Supply!

[@rebeccapinto9926]

@@KellyDriscoll - thanks. X

[@MsAlice729]

How do you like the rovectin sunscreens?

[@KellyDriscoll]

I reviewed their aqua soothing spf when it came out a few years ago and did not like it (irritating with essential oils). I haven't tried any othet spfs from them yet.

[@MsAlice729]

@@KellyDriscoll oh I see. Thank you for your reply! Sounds like I am going with Jumiso!

[@erinnswan7063]

Does Korea even make a water resistant face sunscreen? Do they not sweat? 🤨 I need a no sweat facial sunscreen. Hmm

[@marrykozakura9352]

It's funny considering how Korea is really humid

[@KellyDriscoll]

I know it's really strange there isn't an abundance of them! I usually turn to European SPF's for water resistance. J-beauty has some options too, Suncut has a super waterproof spf that gets really good reviews.

[@btslover8480]

Mam klairs rich moist foaming cleanser good or bad?? Please reply

[@begentlebutdontallowshit2549]

To anyone that might be reading this, I wish that whatever is hurting you or whatever you are constantly stressing about gets better. I wanted to give some positivity out to anyone that might need it. May the dark thoughts, the overthinking, the doubt exit your mind right now. May clarity replace confusion. May peace and calmness fill your life... even tho current times are challenging and some of you might go through tough times now I sincerely wish everyone that happiness enters your hearts and let all the stress and sadness vanish out of your life...as you know nothing in life is ever easy, but what's important is that you keep going! you're worthy of love and happiness, never allow anyone to tell you otherwise! It can be extra hard sometimes but stay strong and hang in there, your life matters, no one can replace you, I'm thankful you're born and I'm sure your struggles will pass soon! I wish all of you plenty of health and strength during any current tough times you face. Remember you are strong, you got this! never forget that! sending much love over towards all of you, May god or what ever you might believe in bless you the way you need it to! ♥️🌟

[@lemonstealer2902]

i am allergic to t butyl alcohol fml

[@tinasung3814]

Unfortunately most Korean sunscreen reviews does not excite me anymore as they are ALL very similar. None of them are really water resistant (not really practical in summer), and mostly dewy, slight diff in chemical filters, finish & texture between them. I would love to see something really different such as one that is truly water resistant or with other types of innovative active ingredients or diff application. Interesting sunscreens would be something like ISDN (dna repair + 40 min water resistant) also the Scinic sunscreen in the cushion packaging for easy reapplication and one that has matte finish and not glowy like 99% of the korean sunscreen.

[@sballantine8127]

There are many of us who do NOT want water resistant sunscreen, so we're very grateful to be able to find K and J Beauty products that don't have it. Most of the western sunscreens are water resistant, so there are many many options out there for you.

[@Labrexa]

🐝

[@skincareobsessed4551]

Beplain

[@pureglow.koreanskincare111]

The cosrx new sunscreen it leaves very dewy finish on my skin and also sting my eyes, and somehow it's not dry up, just keep looking wet and move around (doesn't absorb) 😥😥

[@Deadrose2606]

I honestly dislike the Cosrx sunscreen super irritating to the eyes even after washing it off 🥹

[@x3Crosswords]

I love love loveee the goodal one! it's my no.1 spf now🥹

[@KellyDriscoll]

I've been reaching for that one a lot, it's so comfy!