Top Asian Sunscreens: Skin1004, Glow Recipe, Suncut, Benton
Review of lightweight and effective Asian sunscreens suitable for medium skin tones, including SKIN1004, Glow Recipe, Suncut, Benton.
00:00:00 Review of Asian sunscreens including Skin1004, Glow Recipe, Suncut, Benton. Lightweight and effective with no white cast, suitable for medium skin tones. Contains centella and plant extracts.
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.
00:01:54 An overview and review of Asian sunscreens, including a tone-up sunscreen that provides a natural and even skin tone without any pinkness.
🌞 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.
00:03:49 A review of Asian sunscreens, including SKIN1004, Glow Recipe, Suncut, and Benton. The sunscreens are forgiving, blend easily, and provide a subtle white line. They are fragrance-free, waterproof, sweat-resistant, and hydrating.
👁 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.
00:05:41 Review of Asian sunscreens: SKIN1004, Glow Recipe, Suncut, Benton. One sunscreen is matte and lightweight but pills. Another sunscreen is similar to Beauty of Joseon but with a minty scent.
🌞 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.
00:07:32 This video reviews Asian sunscreens and discusses their claims and ingredients. It also compares prices and recommends a watermelon sunscreen.
🌞 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.
00:09:23 An Asian-style sunscreen with a lightweight texture and hydration focus, stocked in Sephora. However, it pills up on the skin, making it unsuitable for many.
🌞 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.
00:11:14 A review of Asian sunscreens with different levels of zinc oxide that may or may not pill depending on personal skin type. Some offer lightweight feel, while others have a shiny, dewy finish. Recommended to try a sample before purchase.
⭐️ 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.
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