Top K-Beauty Sunscreen in Skincare 

Beauty of Joseon 
Experience the era of Joseon, where ancient beauty methods were developed to achieve ultimate grace and beauty. Inspired by natural, effortless beauty – this skincare line delivers nourishing ginseng, snail mucin and cooling honey. 

Top Product: Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics 
The top sunscreen in skincare, BoJ delivers deep elegance and hydration with a lightweight sun protection with SPF+50, deep moisture and zero cast. 

Abib 
Enjoy skincare with minimalist, thoughtful ingredients that helps provide deep elegance and hydration with ease. Named after the first of the month, Abib works on products that create renewal and refresh skin – helping treat it well. 

Top Product: Abib Quick Sunstick Protection Bar SPF+50 
Designed to hydrate and protect dry skin, this sunstick protection bar provides the deep refreshment of aloe vera, green tea and ceramides with on-the-go SPF protection. Perfect for through the day re-application for ongoing sun safety. 

Skin1004 
Hydrate and refresh skin with the varied powers of centella asciatica extract – purposed in a variety of skincare lines for oily skin, dry skin and more! Skin1004 celebrates all things centella with elegant design and deep healing remedies. 

Top Product: Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum 
Experience a moisturizer and sun serum perfectly as one, with SPF+50 protection that cools and hydrates skin. With perfectly balanced centella extract and hyaluronic acid, this serum delivers cooling and deep protection. 

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Sunscreen FAQs 

Are Korean Sunscreens safe? 
Yes, Korean sunscreens are typically very safe for use and carefully researched when formulated. In South Korea, a large majority of the population wear sunscreen daily (almost double the number of people in Australia), but the risk of sun damage is lower in South Korea. In Australia, sun protection is a very serious deal and its important to pick a sunscreen that you trust and always wear coverage too (hats, long sleeves etc). It’s better to shop big brands that have proven SPF and reliable coverage, as well as taking care with sunscreen reformulations that are unproven. 

How is SPF Calculated? 
SPF is calculated the same way worldwide (although it's a rather strange way to quantify sun protection). Essentially volunteers are covered with a layer of the sunscreen and exposed to sunlight. The time it takes for the skin to turn red is quantified into SPF – which makes it unreliable as a quantification. This is why there’s often scandals where sunscreen SPFs are calculated incorrectly and leads to unreliability. It’s safer to shop big brands for sunscreen, always broad spectrum and the higher the SPF the better. 

Is Chemical Sunscreen or Mineral Sunscreen Better? 
This is complicated choice – which balances different safety considerations. Chemical sunscreens are newer formulas and they typically provide better and longer lasting protection. This is because they absorb into the skin and use complex molecules to reflect both UV A and B radiation for strong protection. Mineral sunscreens, on the other hand, have reduced efficacy as they form a topical, protective layer. This acts as a mirror that reflects away UV radiation, but can easily be broken (especially if not re-applied every 2 hours). 

Some people prefer mineral sunscreen still, as some chemical sunscreen safety profiles have not been thoroughly tested (and a few are already banned due to failing significant safety tests!) Marketed chemical sunscreens in Australia are considered very safe (so don’t be afraid), but still mineral sunscreens are recommended for very young children and pregnant women (as well as always taking care to cover up and avoid prolonged sun exposure).