Reviewing the Hottest Korean Sunscreens of the Summer According to YOU

[@arloarellano]

1. BOJ 2. Round Lab Birch Sunscreen 3. Madagascar Hyalu-cica sunscreen 4. Isntree hyaluronic sun gel 5. Tacobo These are my best and tried sunscreens. BOJ is the best. Application wise, price wise and very effective for oily and acne prone skin.

[@zaraskibola8807]

Do you think Round Lab one is too rich for oily skin or it'a ok to use? I see a lot of positive reviews for that one but I'm afraid it might be to thick texture for me

[@arloarellano]

@@zaraskibola8807 no it's not. It's actually 2 in 1, a moisturizer and a sunscreen. I don't use moisturizer in the morning since it is hydrating. I super loved it. I emptied 2 tubes already since it's also very seemless for reapplication.

[@rohitrudrathiyagaraj5600]

Tried Hyggee vegan sun cream?

[@dennisicd]

The BOJ actually broke me out because of the kelp in it. Anything with kelp/algae breaks me out

[@arloarellano]

@@dennisicd tried the number 2-4 sunscreen. If you want try also Japanese sunscreen. 1. Skin Aqua moisture gel white or gold- it has alcohol scent 2. Verdio sunscreen gel the green one- fragrance and alcohol free 3. Canmake sunscreen 4. Kiss me mommy sunscreen

[@licheenut]

Why is this video so satisfying? Weirdly, my oily skin LOVES the Mary & May even more than BOJ. The Mary & May is thicker so it grips better and doesn't slide off my greasy face. I like the smell too

[@sasandbernard7862]

I’ve never heard anyone with a similar reaction to the BOJ-adjacent sunscreens so I’ll share mine. Everyone raves about how these are chemical sunscreens for sensitive skin, but BOJ, Skin1004, and Mary and May all sting pretty badly on me. Never had an issue with any other sunscreens stinging (including American chemical sunscreens) so my daily go-to remains the Isntree sun gel.

[@tomassusedik8154]

BoJ sunscreen doesn't sting my eyes, but it sometimes slightly stings my undereye area for a minute or two, but I attribute that to compromised skin barrier (as the stinging occurs only rarely)

[@zkf9]

I love Isntree sun gel too and Neogen Airy Sunscreen. I am oily skin and these sunscreens are my faves!

[@wesoley93]

BOJ breaks me out Soo bad which I was shocked as everyone raved about it! I gave it to my friend & she loves it & im soo jealous it works for her

[@nonainbloom]

I wonder if you're sensitive to niacinimide. It is supposed to be soothing but it stings my skin and leaves me red

[@sasandbernard7862]

@@nonainbloom I doubt it. I use and love many other products that have niacinamide with no issues.

[@CoolGirl701]

Your reviews are top tier! One of the very few that I trust and look to when it comes to skincare. Thank you Ramon ❤

[@onednp]

The Skin1004 has become my HG. BoJ is still a favorite, especially in winter. The make prem fingerless is worth trying for the novelty - the sunscreen wears great under makeup and leaves no cast but the (lychee?) scent is pretty strong.

[@mkryu]

I actually like the Make p:rem. It’s super watery and lightweight. I never used the bottle for the fingerless application and just squeezed it out like any other product. It does leave a dewy finish which I didn’t really mind since I just loved how it applied and felt on my skin.

[@SadiaSayma-uf9pb]

Your skin type

[@afratabassumakhi9815]

I am currently using the BOJ sunscreen and I am loving it

[@masukamagambo4236]

Thank you for pointing out the dark skin friendly ones. 🧡

[@kristenwilliams9482]

I'm obsessed with the Beauty of Joseon sunscreen. It plays nicely with my other products, too! I have one that I really loved, but it kept pilling with certain products, but BOJ is perfect!

[@summayaali8583]

Is It good for summers?

[@kristenwilliams9482]

@@summayaali8583 yes, it is!

[@kiandobler3018]

Kinda shocked how Isntree and Birchlab Sunscreen are not included. I mean they are not the newest but they still working great for me.

[@fefemyluv]

The Skin 1004 one has an amaaaaazing texture. My only gripe is the cast on my skin tone and I think it was breaking me out. Otherwise, top tier!

[@baileydubs]

I always appreciate the application footage and telling us ingredients and if it has alcohol or fragrance. Really helpful!

[@sasandbernard7862]

Was kinda intrigued by the Tocobo sunscreen with all the hype, but the fragrance is def a deal breaker for me. Thanks for the review!

[@morgianasartre6709]

The real question here is whether those brands conduct independent testing on the modified formula or are once again just submitting the results of the base formula?

[@CriscianaLovely]

I freakin loveee your channel. Ive watched so many videos and barely noticed right now that i wasnt subscribed. I guess youtube just recommended your videos to me. I now you will make it huge and have so much success!! You are intelligent and ooze the essence of success in your videos! Congrats on all your present and future endeavors!

[@AhhMazingManny]

I love you Ramon!!!!!! My wish is to meet you in person one day! IMO the best skincare youtuber cause I can relate so much with you! 😍😍😍

[@kuromameshiba4418]

I tried the BOJ sunscreen this summer for the first time and I absolutely loved it. My ride or die sunscreen is from a small Japanese brand called Rafra 🍊 bc it's brown skin friendly and smells like oranges. Rafra products are expensive to get in the US, though, so the BOJ is a great substitute.

[@markieguzman7916]

I love the Tocobo sunscreen. I have oily skin but it is not greasy or heavy. 💜

[@paulbriones5595]

you use moisturizer before?

[@markieguzman7916]

@@paulbriones5595 I use a gel type moisturizer underneath the sunscreen.

[@hudaheidi775]

Is it pilling?

[@minanguyen3438]

Thanks a lot. I’ver been searching for snp sunscreen everywhere and found nothing until you came.

[@nfischer7854]

You knew I needed this, living in a hot humid country I am oily af. All the popular sunscreens I’ve tried Purito, Isntree, Biore have had me looking like a greasy mess by 12pm 😢 You just saved me money on the Tocobo, I almost bought it after seeing you and James video.

[@rayradiance666]

Which sunscreen are you using now? Did one particular one work?

[@whitepaper5241]

Most Korean sunscreens aren't ideal for people with oily skin who live in hot and humid environment. They aren't water resistant and leave a dewy finish. You may want to try Japanese sunscreens. I personally have a much better experience with Japanese sunscreens. Not to mention they are cheaper and come in a bigger tube

[@nfischer7854]

@@rayradiance666 Eucerin Oil control. Tbh none have worked great. The Isntree is the least greasy Korean one I've tried. I can powder down the shine nicely.

[@nfischer7854]

@@whitepaper5241 thanks for this, I just ordered the kose suncut. 🤞

[@ainadayana2899]

@@whitepaper5241 can you give some recommendations

[@madieg]

Just got my hands on the skin1004 spf and I love it so so much! Absolutely sat beautifully on my sensitive acne-prone skin especially right now since I'm going through acne treatment! :D

[@ninatolchinsky5193]

I like Mary and May somewhat but the fragrance means I’ll never order it again. Much too strong. Love Tocobo - fragrance on this one doesn’t bother me and it doesn’t leave a white cast on my deeper toned skin.

[@yellowbags]

Love your sunscreen reviews! So good!

[@viva_.]

thank you sm for including clips of application as always ahh! 👏💗

[@christiepaguirigan7391]

I love that Tocobo sunscreen and the sun stick for my super oily medium-dark brown Asian skin. No cast even in reapplication and no peeling as well. I just wish it’s water resistant/proof as I am very active the whole day. My 9 year old loves the stick better than the lotion. Have you tried the Biore Aqua Rich LOTION? That is my sunscreen now cause they’re like the Tocobo BUT water resistant and doesn’t turn me into a greasy disco ball. No eye sting despite the kinda strong alcohol smell 😅 Reapplication is so good even after 3rd or 4th reapplication and I use tons of it as I am super scared of burning as I am using tretinoin 0.05%.

[@Zander.Toledo]

Does alcohol dehydrate your skin cause I’m using skin aqua and skeptical abt it

[@christiepaguirigan7391]

@@Zander.Toledo It could if you are sensitive to it. I am not so I’m ok with the Biore. I used to use Skin Aqua as well but it’s been always sold out on the site hence I discovered this Biore Lotion version. I now switch between Biore and Skin Aqua for the water resistant ones while Beauty of Joseon or Tocobo for indoor use. All are oily skin friendly :)

[@Zander.Toledo]

@@christiepaguirigan7391 I’m not sensitive and I love the skin aqua 2023 reformulation it’s so good I plan on trying Tocobo

[@Lovebirdd]

I LOVE Mary&May's sunscreen. I tried it because labmuffin recommended it as an alternative to BOJ (BOJ irritates my eyes) and I found it was very very similar aside from the fragrance. I wish it had no fragrance, it'd be so much better.

[@xicalisboa]

You are my new fav, love your videos. Would love to know which lip balm you are wearing, it looks great. :)

[@amelie4363]

The SNP one sounds incredible - it's really tempting me to order from Olive Young.

[@mooncakes0073]

You ate this!

[@Isklau]

Love the new etude house one along with BOJ. thanks for this round up 😊

[@sweetcarolineq]

Thanks for the thorough review. Have you tried any of the Korean sun compact cushions (for sunscreen reapplication) and what are your thoughts? I’ve been loving Nivea Super Water Gel and the Beauty of Joseon of course.

[@vacationeyes6430]

The BOJ is the only sunscreen that didn't sting my eye lids. I guess I have to stick to Sunscreens that strictly have modern sunscreen filters.

[@maryarmstrong2231]

This was fun!!! My favorite sunscreen of the summer was actually a Japanese one. I love the Verdio

[@Tasnu07]

Please do review the SCINIC ENJOY MILD UV ESSENCE, it has a very good PA rating, known as one of the highest PA rating among all Asian sunscreens and is very budge friendly, under $10..!

[@itsme6591]

Hola Ramón! I’m almost out of sunscreen so I’m on the hunt for my next find. Thank you for this video.

[@caithenry8429]

I need to buy a new sunscreen and don't want to repurchase the kose suncut green tone up cream because it burned and wasn't nearly as nice as their original Suncut cream. So this is absolutely perfect 🙌

[@TNZzzz]

When will you be doing comparison between Eucerin oil control (US version) Vs. the European version ?

[@sbozalicious]

Thanks Ramon for review... I really want to try the BOJ. And I see you also put it on your eyes, hope it doesn't sting.

[@soupafleye]

i’m mixed medium skin tone and i love beauty of joseon it doesn’t leave a white cast on me but i’ve heard on deeper tones they may experience it? it totally seeps in tho i think if u rub it in good enough it should be just fine. i like the tocobo sunstick

[@Mariam-fx9rv]

You said the skin 1004 is essential oil free but how?? There are essential oil ingredients listed all over it. Anything with “extract” is an essential oil

[@SkintitaApril]

Hi Ramon! Which one of these are water resistant? Nevertheless, hoping you'd also do a video featuring water/sweat resistant ones.. Thanks! 💞

[@SnoopyandMilo]

Me too! I live on a humid city and sweat is my big problem

[@johncheffy4775]

Was you in London this Summer ? It was so hot and I was using Altruist Sunscreen but now using Beauty of Joseon Rice one now for my face . Thanks for another great video 👏😊❤🇬🇧🌈

[@FourJaysFour]

If KZbin would let me click 👍 1000 times, I would!!! Thx Ramon for your hard work!!

[@ThatCho]

Great reviews as always. I’m always so reticent to try new spf since I have a handful that I love. That BOJ sunscreen is hot in the community these days!

[@naxp42]

Can you speak more to how to measure the appropriate amount of Tocobo sunscreen? Because it absorbed so easily into skin, I definitely felt like the usual 1/4 tsp wasn't enough. Because of this, I only used it on lower sun exposure days, and use LRP Anthelios Sunfluid (EU) on higher sun exposure days.

[@DCSquirrel]

Could you share what camera, lights, digital filter you used for this video? I love the neutral and pleasing light and your skin looks blurred and flawless. Beautiful.

[@lidyafuad4226]

Hi Ramon...Really love watching your skincare reviews especially on the sunscreen. Never missed it. Would u consider to review or give your thoughts on the Huxley Sun Essence. I was dying to try but there is no review about it. Thank you. Have a nice day....😊😊😊

[@vacationeyes6430]

Can you do a Fall/Winter version with richer Sunscreens?

[@Yougaljuboja]

I'm living in Colmar, France, so everytime I hear KOLMAR it feels reeeally weird 😅 A suscreen that smells like basil, sounds perfect for a girl who likes basil so much I could rub basil leaves all over me ^^ I think it's a match 😁

I want to go to Colmar so bad 😭

[@Yougaljuboja]

@ At first I read "i want to go back to Colmar" ! I'm sure you'd liked it 😁 When you come visit, you could enjoy a free boat trip on the little venice, I'm a tour guide, working on the river ^^ sunscreen is mandatory when working outdoors 🌅

[@beebsb8281]

which do you like most for a more matte/natural finish?

[@shiningyoonie]

Y'all need to get into Shingmulnara Oxygen Sun Light Gel, it got an even lighter texture than the BOJ sunscreen. 6 sunscreen filters (including Tinosorb M, yes), a slightly glowy finish and a beautiful lightweight non-greasy texture. It applies and works like a dream under makeup too.

[@sierrawilson9423]

I feel like I'm being gaslit by the internet on the Skin1004 and BOJ sunscreens. Skin1004 feels *so heavy* on my skin and takes a long time to rub in if I'm applying the right amount. BOJ breaks me out horribly and sensitizes my skin. Both are huge fails for me but everyone seems to love them!!

[@nicoleannetuballes3317]

Wouldo love to see a review on Iunik's centella sunscreen.🤗🤗

[@I.Am.Butting.In.Again.]

I love Skin1004 and LRP sunscream mostly. And the skin1104 ampoules are my fave ever product!!

[@alfredbeas9808]

Your are gold Ramon 😍😍😍😍!!!!!

[@simonasanfilippo9696]

Thanks for the video! I have oily skin, is this the cream that leaves the least greasy in your opinion?

[@onthedre]

Beauty of Joseon has a white cast. Can you do a non-greasy sunscreen video? Even if it’s spf 30 I’m so tired of looking like a greaseball.

[@tegaorhiunu9665]

Please- I hate looking oily it deters me from wearing sunscreen.

[@tyresseferguson2462]

😂😂😂 I love the way he describe the smells of the sunscreens.

[@morganscott327]

Do you have any completely alcohol free recommendations? alcohol is often used in sunscreen to help it dry down better but some people (like me) experience contact dermatitis whenever any kind of alcohol is on our face so it’s a struggle

[@cheese8046]

I kinda don’t like the toccobo sunscreen, whenever I try to add things below and put this on top it pills, I had to lower the amount of product I put on my face before I put this sunscreen on and it doesn’t layer well with other products and yes it can be greasy sometimes! And the fragrance is strong for like a second but not overbearing, he described it well! It’s very earthy plant smell and I like it and it disappears after a while! My skin is sensitive so It still bothers me (fragrance always affects me) And yes no white cast!!

[@sidralatif6638]

Also make videos on BB creams

[@ThePoqe]

Hey Ramon! I was windering if you have tried the Scinic enjoy super mild sun essence?

[@felix12802]

The SKIN1004 Hyaluronic Cica does contain “t-Butyl Alcohol” which is an ethanol denaturant, a dehydrating agent. It’s probably why it gives a mate finish. I really wanted to love this one.

[@thatgirl5630]

Good thing that there are good fatty alcohols. If you see "cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, t-butyl alcohol, Glycol in the ingredients list, you're safe to purchase this product. These alcohol are from natural sources like coconut oil, and are used as emulsifiers and stabilisers. This ingredients will be used to help maintain their texture and for their moisturizing and soothing benefits. These alcohols are safe to go for all skin types, even for dry skin.

[@Zander.Toledo]

@@thatgirl5630 have u used skin aqua

[@thatgirl5630]

@@Zander.Toledo no I have not

[@dorienneector9067]

Hi Ramon! Do you have any videos that explain the difference between US sunscreen filters and Korean sunscreen filters? Specially, I know zinc and titanium dioxide are prominent mineral filters but are there different mineral filters in Korea?

[@TheCubingMaster25]

Are any of these water resistant?

[@mignonalverson655]

Hydration is not enough for me. I NEED moisturizing. There's not a lot of options in the K&J world imo. The closest is the new Purito Daily Go To Sunscreen. Yes it feels greasy and moisturizing BUT not in a heavy manner. I'll be sticking with it for a long time. The temps where I'm at is 36⁰ at night and low 60's during the day. Humidity is disappearing. So yea. 🤣. Give me the crisco.

[@ixiBLANKK]

Love the unseen sunscreen from supergoop but it’s on the pricer side

[@FourJaysFour]

The dupe from Trader Joe's is excellent $10 US

[@vacationeyes6430]

Which one of these is the richest and the most hydrating?

[@tahsinzain3344]

I have been using some by mi chemical sunscreen I hate it! Idk why they say sensitive frndly when they have added essential oil Literally it stings my face!

[@morgianasartre6709]

Technically lavender oil is mostly associated with calming the skin but they did add that on top of fragrance and tea tree so I really don't know how they justify their claim that it's suitable for sensitive skin as it is anything but that.

[@jod6cindy]

I want a clear sunscreen (not white, and nothing with a tint) that goes on matte and stays matte. I can't find that, and I've given up looking. ☹️

[@dnperez93]

I really like the Care:nel no sebum sunscreen . It has a bit of a white cast but its easily blendable. Its the only sunscreen that works really well on my oily skin. Hope this helps!

[@naxp42]

Matte recs by Ramón: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIfCh6Zvppapaas

[@jod6cindy]

@@dnperez93 Thanks very much. I appreciate it.

[@RoastedSaltedPeanut]

Suncut UV perfect gel super waterproof is a satin matte type of finish. Very light weight and no whitecast. It started to pill upon reapplication for my dry skin though

[@FourJaysFour]

Unseen Sunscreen by Supergoop

[@savongum3307]

hey Ramon! have you tried the soon jung x director chemical sunscreen? also it be awesome if can you do a video of korean sunscreens that doesn't contain niacinamide?!? really sucks that im sensitive to this! but yah it's almost impossible to find sunscreens without niacinamide these days! help a sister out!

[@ItsHeidiHope]

yesss!! this is exactly what I need! i’m allergic to niacinamide and almost all korean sunscreens contain niacinamide. Soon jung x director moisture sunscreen (chemical) works great for me! Never irritates my skin and isn’t shiny at all.

[@shiningyoonie]

On me the soon jung sunscreen was really moisturizing, a bit too emollient and slightly greasy-feeling for my oily skin in a humid environment but it's not bad. After 20 mins, it only leaves a slight tacky feeling behind and a natural glowy finish. It works well under makeup and doesn't seem to mess up my makeup throughout the day. So yeah, a solid sunscreen!

[@savongum3307]

@@ItsHeidiHope that's true, I don't mind the soon jung sun screen either! It's doesn't irritate and it's not too greasy, unlike the purito daily go to sunscreen ( doesn't contain niacinamide either) oh another one you can try is make p:rem UV defense me daily sun essence!

[@savongum3307]

@@shiningyoonie true, it's a good sunscreen but I'm still searching for something better!

[@shiningyoonie]

@@savongum3307 if you're looking for a niacinamide-free sunscreen, I think the Goodal Houttyunia Cordata Calming Sun Cream is a good option ^^

[@GoldenCrazeify]

BOJ has dibutyl adipate which websites describe as an emollient/solvent oily liquid... so is this essentially oil on par with other oils or is it less intense? i only ask because this doesn't mix well with 90% of cosmetics which contain silicone especially for concealer where the eye skin is obv more mobile, and silicone + oil is known to break makeup apart.

[@ivonneg2522]

Have any of you ordered from Stylevana? I want to order BOJ but I’ve seen mixed reviews on the company.

[@scentsual7752]

Yes I ordered the BOJ FRom them…it’s funny cuz you won’t get shipment updates until like the day before it arrives. It took about 2 weeks to arrive to me in Florida. But oddly, the return address on the box was a diff company name in Compton, CA, not Hong Kong. Lol it’s a mysterious company 😂

[@javeriaali4040]

Which Korean spf gives satinmatte finish for hot weather?

[@shailyrohini3802]

The SNP sunscreen - does it smell strong of alcohol. I feel like the Biore one (atleast the one I got off Amazon) does smell strong alcohol that put me off.

[@spaingirl87]

SNP is very popular in korea it seems. i got pushed this brand

[@justrandom955]

Ramon please also do tell us which sunscreen cause piling and which don't

[@morgianasartre6709]

If any did for him I'm sure he would say that, but it is a very individual thing that differs from person to person and depends on the other products you are using.

[@justrandom955]

@@morgianasartre6709 I actually never heard him talking about piling or maybe I missed those videos. And yeah It's an individual thing but sometimes the product formulation is a cause of piling and its for majority of the people

[@morgianasartre6709]

@@justrandom955 I've only had a sunscreen pill on me once and have not heard anyone have the same experience with it while other sunscreens that work perfectly on me pilled on others, if a product does not work for the majority of people it just won't be sold for long (like the glow recipe sunscreen failure).

[@justrandom955]

@@morgianasartre6709 Thanks For this!

[@violetasw1880]

Are all these chemical sunscreen ?

[@maikfist]

How many pumps of the SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum would you guys say are required for the face on average?

That’s going to be dependent on your own face. I do 4-5 for mine, I have a small face. I have a video explaining the process if you actually want a decent approximation for how to figure out much you should use.

[@maikfist]

@ Thanks for the info and the quick reply. :)

[@patriciamadigan5366]

Super silly question: what's that word you kept using during the video? "It's a komar/Kolmar/Colmar (???) sunscreen..." Sorry, non native English speaker here:)

[@applezaida3815]

Here it is: Manufacturer / Distributor - Kolmar Korea Co., Ltd.

[@patriciamadigan5366]

@@applezaida3815 aaaah, ok. I thought it's a specific combination of ingredients or formulation, not a company. :) Thank you!

[@tehmaimed]

How can you tell if a sunscreen is manufactured by Kolmar?

You might have to use Google translate, but on the back of Korean sunscreens it will tell you

[@tehmaimed]

@ so it’s in the physical packaging, which sucks because most sunscreens dont post the back of their prints online😭

[@nkurdy288]

Thanks for this video, what is the name of the Korean spf manufacturer? Colmar?

[@ahmedbader8393]

Bailey Marian inspired 🤨

[@aarontheabc]

❤👏

[@teresitalucas4959]

🙌👏😘🇵🇭

[@cheex8876]

Lol... smelling like pizza... no tnx... ahahahaha

[@Thisshitsdumb]

Idk why no oneee is talking about the iunik sunscreen. I’ve been using it for over a month and it’s amazingggg

[@I.Am.Butting.In.Again.]

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