Top Asian Sunscreens: Skin1004, Glow Recipe, Suncut, Benton

Skin1004 is a Korean sunscreen brand known for their centella ampoule and popular sunscreens.

Their featured sunscreen is a lightweight chemical sunscreen with newer filters, providing high protection with a lighter texture.

It has a smooth moisturizer texture, glides on smoothly, and dries down to a hydrating dewy finish.

No white cast on medium skin tones and no added fragrance. Contains centella, plant extracts, hyaluronic acid, and glycerin.

🌞 Asian sunscreens often come in pump top packaging, which is convenient and space-saving.

🌸 Tone-up sunscreens in Asia are like tinted moisturizers, providing a skin evening and brightening effect.

🔍💡 The reviewed tone-up sunscreen made the skin look nicer and smoother without any noticeable pinkness after drying down.

👁 The tone-up sunscreen blends easily and is forgiving of uneven application.

🌱 The Kose Suncut UV perfect Essence is a fragrance-free sunscreen designed for outdoor use.

😆 The sunscreen has a goopy texture and provides a cooling effect when applied.

🌞 The sunscreen without niacinamide is recommended for those with allergies.

🔍 The sunscreen dries down to a matte and smooth finish, but pills on some people's skin.

💦 The Benton sunscreen is similar to the Beauty of Joseon sunscreen, with a minty scent and green color.

🌞 The reviewed sunscreens have claims that are questionable, such as being rated safe on an arbitrary scale and being free from certain ingredients but containing them.

💡 The reviewed sunscreen claims to offer blue light protection, but there is no clear evidence or ingredients that support this claim.

💰 Price-wise, the reviewed sunscreen is similar to another brand's sunscreen, and the speaker suggests opting for the other brand unless allergic to rice.

🌞 Glow Recipe is a US brand with a K-beauty vibe and a focus on hydration.

🧴 They have launched an Asian-style sunscreen that is approved in the US and widely available.

❌ However, the sunscreen tends to pill on the skin, which can be a deal breaker for some.

⭐️ The speaker has been unable to find a sunscreen that doesn't pill on their skin, especially with their extreme lifestyle.

💡 The sunscreen being reviewed is not as lightweight as Asian sunscreens, but it performs well using US filters and has a minimal white cast.

💦 The sunscreen is a bit shiny but gives a dewy skin finish and is hydrating, thanks to its 12% zinc oxide content.