Reflecting On The Korean Sunscreen Scandal. What Actually Happened & Whats Changed?

[@JamesWelsh]

Checkout Odile’s video here for a much more informed deep dive! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXSbo2aJZc5jiNEsi=7d6jNolM0SSU0fih

[@summerrose1545]

I can't add a standalone comment for some reason (guessing my app is throwing some tantrum atm lo -- happens now & thenl) so I'm replying here to ask, during your Purito exclusive use back then, how did you somehow manage to not burn when others were burning from it?

[@hollo0o583]

And I’d even argue that sunscreens post scandal are even more elegant than they were before they were reformulated. Plus they are the most transparent with third party testing! K sunscreens all the way!

[@JamesWelsh]

Agreed!

[@Squiddlezz]

I feel like people in the west generally don't understand the depth of beauty culture in Korea. Both men and women are pretty heavily scrutinized if they dont look within a certain margin of "attractive" to the point that being chubby or tan might be the literal barrier between you and your dream job(companies often REQUIRE a photo with your resume). Many Korean women wear SPF arm covers and hats in long car rides/in the sun, on top of having their spf on them and reapplying often. Koreans are also super ready to let bad actors of many forms crumble and fall. If purito hadn't been that transparent about the process they would have lost all trust in the korean general public.

[@Glowy_Skincare]

Omg, 2 videos in 2 mins!! That's early new year gift right there!!

[@TheAgeeee]

Thank you for the best Christmas present aka two videos. Hope you receive or experience something you love as much as we love your videos!

[@JamesWelsh]

Thank you! And to you 💜💜

[@NondumisoNyembezi]

Sunscreen means a lot to me, my spots really respond to SPF, it's not even really medicinal to me it IS my skincare

[@grannieannie1371]

The US doesn't have the best testing in the world at all. In fact their UVA tests have not been updated for over twenty years. The EU has the best UVA tests. They do however have the best water resistant testing. When Australia rejigged our SPF testing because we have a huge hole in the ozone layer directly above us, we used the EU standards for UVA and the US standards for water resistance. Which is good because we have the highest rates of skin cancer in the world.

[@Begining2013]

I'm in Australia and Korean sunscreens are, by far, my preferred sunscreen. Im currently loving the Jumiso sunscreen as it doesnt sting my hyper-sensitive eyes.

[@danacapodarco1363]

I used Krave Beauty sunscreen, then they dropped it. After a year or so they brought it back with the new formula and I love it. I actually use Krave Beauty line almost exclusively. It’s been really good for my sensitive skin, and I always seem to come back to it when needed.

[@newsystem420]

Thank you for the honest reviews, I think its good to be aware of the chemicals. I loved the old tanning ones & used to tan a lot for years, but I know it's bad and stopped because melanoma is no joke. Your videos inspired me to take better care of my skin and find safer options. Thank you for sharing the INCIDecoder article as well🙏🌌💚

[@mimipcy]

a double feature? 👀 i’m in!

[@musicdude1515]

I remember buying both of the Purito sunscreens at the height of their popularity. I became skeptical of their actual SPF when my rosacea started flaring up in the sun more, which never happened with other sunscreens. Obviously, that's just anecdotal evidence, but I definitely wasn't surprised when the scandal came out a few years later.

[@vaivaivaiful]

I actually get tan and burn easily with a lot of korean sunscreens. Even used generously and reapplying multiple times a day. I never use them in the summer, only winter. And there are so many reviews claiming the same. I do not believe they have the same amount of UVA protection as the european ones. unfortunately. Some girl from "Asian beauty" sub reddit actually e-mailed cos rx asking if their aloe sunscreen really has spf 50. And said "No, it's more spf 38". But then they claim 50 PLUS on the label. I dont trust these brands.

[@Drewerose]

I remember watching you back then and getting purito because of your recommendation and absolutely loving it! The whole scandal was such a shock but they really did turn it around. Thanks for the intro to K-beauty!

[@moawatyunnie]

i loved that purito sunscreen so much so ngl i just wanted it back. that AND the klairs airy fit one. so since both were gone, i was so sad. i didnt really care all that much abt the scandal at the time. but by the time they came back, i think i didnt care for the reformulations. i had already moved on and i think i found other sunscreens that i liked better by that point. i think i retried the reformulations for both and i just didnt like them the same. still love purito and klairs but they were also some brands i started out my k-skincare journey with, so within that year, i had already moved on to other brands and found new favorites. still love both purito and klairs a lot tho and im glad that purito is having a bit of a rise again as deserved !!

[@sari.ster94]

Thank you for the double upload James!!! 💜 haven’t seen the full video lol but i wanted to tell you that Korean spf products got banned in Canada earlier this year

[@monicapatton1405]

Why?

[@randompersonanon]

Omg I love Odile!!!! She put me onto my favorite Korean sunscreens 💕 love her and her content, this is the first time I’ve heard another KZbinr mention her!

[@texasdavid9764]

Alice in the Rabbithole also sings her virtues

[@beccacasebolt1040]

Always so excited to watch your videos

[@JamesWelsh]

Hope you like this one!

[@hiAnimegirL]

This is why I've switched to Japanese formulated sunscreens from Korean sunscreens. Japanese formulations are so much more reliable and more lightweight -- none of that gimmick Korean formulations have. I've used Skin Aqua Super Moisture UV Essence for 4 years and I've never looked back! Please try it 🙏 A lot of dermatologists on youtube prefer Japanese sunscreens too

[@ShaunieMcNeil]

A double video drop 😱.... oooooooo, is this our Christmas prezzie 😂😁😍

[@JamesWelsh]

💜😅

[@jadegeko]

I only hope and wish this openness would extend to other categories of products! I might buy their stuff - just don't lie to me!

[@BlueDog263]

Your gagging at the word "pineapple" makes me laugh!

[@nyangret]

watching this one first because we love tea around here

[@96unique2]

“HAUNTED OUR CHILDHOOD!”. 😂was not expecting that zoom in! lol great editing. 😊 loved it

[@mariaa.7624]

I can't wait to finish my baby's Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen to try a Korean sunscreen. They're somehow even more affordable than popular high-end western brands and I'm glad they're now available where I'm from! I wasn't even interested in them because of the Purito scandal some years ago so it's good to know kbeauty is trying to improve. Also, being the korean face masks evangelist I am, there's no way I'm not trying one of their sunscreens, knowing korean brands have topnotch reputation among us rosacea sufferers.

[@loveit7484]

Excellent video as always!

[@frage8066]

I remember geting the Purito Centella sunscreen sample with my purchase, it was the first korean sunscreen I tried, I really liked it but I couldn't find it anywhere in full size, then google told me it was discontinued bc of false SPF claims 😐

[@rosieweaselby]

One correction: foreign sunscreens with filters not approved by the FDA are not legally sold in stores in the US. We buy them online and some brands sell US-specific formulations here, but…meh.

[@PatriceDozzi]

Sounds like it was handled very well. I’m in Australia and we definitely need good sunscreen here so I swear by Korean sunscreen

[@christophermaye4469]

I still miss Krave Beauty’s old formula’s consistency. The new one just doesn’t hit the same.

[@JamesWelsh]

Same tbh!!

[@SamFerro]

Same I know they said it was much lower than Spf50 but I wish they still sold it with the lower spf or even without the spf as just a regular moisturizer. That formula was incredible

[@stephernoodle]

Korean sunscreen is a savior for people like me with super oily skin and sensitivity/allergy to that awful smell. Shame on the US for not working quicker to approve these better filters so more people are able to access a sunscreen they would be willing to wear daily

[@mayrasouza1555]

Just to let everyone know style Korean is a scam. They never delivered my order and when I called the delivery company they said that Stylekorean told them to destroy it. And now they’re not giving me my money back. This place is a SCAM.

[@jaciecarter7482]

I’ve had great success with them!

[@mayrasouza1555]

@@jaciecarter7482 just be careful with the delivery company. They had delivered to be 3 times previously but on the fifth time said they couldn’t deliver my package bc apparently they were told I no longer lived at that location (which shouldn’t matter?) and then the company immediately told them to destroy my order.

[@darklinkmorningstar4939]

Two uploads 👀 💖

[@JamesWelsh]

Yeahhhhhh!

[@tadu957]

I do miss the Keep Cool Bamboo line...i still crave it!

[@jessicagdeluna]

I'd really love to see a review of Feel Confident products. I've been watching Dr. Gary Linkov videos for a bit now, and I guess his plastic surgery clinic came out with a product line. I like his vibe and videos, but I'd like to see a review from a trusted Influencer before trying the products myself.

[@tootsiee_roll]

I gave up on kbeauty sunscreens. I’ve been using them for years but recently I used one and got a sunburn and my skin looked like it baked…I was outside for 30 minutes. I never used it again

[@Afhkklkdsd]

I just can't. Korean and Japanese sunscreens are the only sunscreens that don't break me out or make my oily skin worse. I will scream if they change my favorite missha sun screen

[@JamesWelsh]

Oh noooo! What one did you use recently?!?

[@tootsiee_roll]

@@JamesWelsh SOME BY MI V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen. I got it off of Amazon, like I do all my sunscreens.

[@MashalQamar]

​@@tootsiee_roll Use the already established sunscreens from them

[@jooxumja]

@@tootsiee_rollit could be fake that’s why

[@heartshapedbear]

I just want to say that I LOVE Purito daily soft touch sunscreen! I personally think this is one of the best sunscreens. I do trust them now and their sunscreen has become my daily go to sunscreen all summer long.

[@saphna2095]

i wish the way purito & co. acted to take responsibility and improve was a minimum standard after scandals for all companies in all industries

[@sierram9573]

I still think about this, too

[@Ragdejen]

Thanks for the great information!

[@MAG9212]

I just remembered I need to go look at your best of 2023 video and write down some things lol. Is there a best of 2024??

[@kkkkoxoxo6088]

2 uploads at the same time!? What!?

[@ambradeluna]

Still don't know If I burned with beauty of joseon sunscreen or it's because I was allergic to their spf patent

[@LipstickNsofrito]

Hi..thanks for sharing this with us ...Have a wonderful day ❤❤❤

[@dripdrip08]

its crazy that this happened again this year with the bondi sands spf. Very disappointing how they just brushed it under the rug

[@melissaoliver9072]

Wait! What?!

[@dripdrip08]

@@melissaoliver9072 yep I was using it for 2 years straight everyday before I found out 🙃

[@hollo0o583]

I felt so sorry for purito.

[@mandyblack480]

I had the purito sunscreen when it came out. I’m scared to trust purito again but everyone says they’re awesome now

[@j.lingle4713]

0:03 My first thought was that the girl on the lower left side was throwing up gang signs when I didn’t see a product in her hand like the others 😂😂😂

[@lilmsmischief69]

Wait there’s more to the scandal?!!

[@ildemmiyim]

Yayyy🎉🎉🎉

[@BostonChattanooga]

👀

[@LeonardoLion]

Have you lost weight? You look good! You looked good before too, but you're looking good :)

[@chez8219]

I bet a lot people who are upset about this whole sunscreen scandal (and overly afraid of uv ray) are also drinking bobas and eating fast foods multiple times a week, and don't exercise.

[@nuclearclarity3778]

if someone eats fast food every once in a while, that’s not going to potentially give them cancer for something they were intending to protect themselves from. not to mention, some people have a higher genetic risk toward skin cancer, which is a horrific and invasive type of cancer. The issue here is consent and intent. If someone bought a product which had one purpose and it did not fulfill that purpose, any of the other decisions they personally make are irrelevant.

[@chez8219]

@@nuclearclarity3778excuses excuses 🥱🥱🥱

[@mariaa.7624]

The thing is that skin cancer is aggressive and quite deadly. On the other hand, a pizza slice here and there won't harm you if you don't binge on them like there's no tomorrow.