![]() “This does not mean we should not wear SPF,” she says. ![]() Yoon says the ultimate takeaway is that it’s important to practice safe sun habits in general. So where does that leave someone who just wants to find a decent formula? The short answer: Find one that you enjoy using, always follow best practices for application, and be smart about sun exposure. If this didn’t already make sunscreen shopping daunting enough, there’s now added confusion surrounding lab testing, which has occasionally shown that SPF ratings for brands from multiple markets (including the U.S., Europe, and Asia) have a lower SPF rating than the original tests indicated. Brands have to balance effective physical and chemical UV filters with formulas that won’t clog pores, sting your eyes, or cause dryness. “Sunscreen is a challenging product category to formulate,” says Alicia Yoon, K-beauty expert and founder of retail site Peach & Lily. If your most common sunscreen grievances are a greasy residue, chalky white cast, or drying feel, these formulas are here to change that. ![]() ![]() These formulations emphasize both sun protection and glow-boosting ingredients, resulting in SPFs that act just like your favorite K-beauty serums and moisturizers. In the battle of sunscreens that deserve a spot in your skin-care routine, the best Korean sunscreens are in a category of their own. ![]()
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