Discover the best Korean Skincare products that'll soothe your skin and get you glowing in no time. Get your skincare right and everything else will follow. Innisfree does not test ingredients or products on animals. In addition to a commitment to utilize 70% natural ingredients in their products, most of which are indigenous to the pristine, lush eco-system of Korea’s Jeju Island (their lab is located in their green tea farm in Jeju), Innisfree strives to reduce their carbon emissions, use environmentally friendly packaging, and donates 1% of their profits to the local community. Their affordable, effective products, like their It’s Real Squeeze sheet masks and Green Tea Seed Serum, make this brand a favorite among Koreans and non-Koreans alike. Skin stays smooth and shine-free throughout the day.Īs Korea’s first and best natural beauty brand, founded in 2000, Innisfree is dedicated to natural ingredients and eco-friendly beauty. Other relevant ingredients in this formula are witch hazel, that helps to soothe the skin, and centella asiatica, that protects against damages caused by other environmental stressors, like pollution. Super strong SPF35 UV protection cream formulated with Sunflower Seed Oil and Jeju Green Tea Extract Lightweight, non-sticky, non-greasy formula allows for comfortable wear all day long.Įnriched with green tea and tea tree extracts, it also controls sebum production and mattifies your skin without drying it out. Maybe you'll be more likely to use (and reapply) sunscreen if you love these formulas as much as we do.Innisfree - Tone Up No Sebum Sunscreen SPF 35 provides long lasting UV protection in a refreshing, soft finish. If we haven't proven our point just yet, perhaps these Korean sunscreen picks from K-beauty experts, dermatologists, as well as Allure editors in New York City and Seoul will. They defend your skin from the long-term effects of the sun. Korean sunscreens, on the other hand, are part of a lifestyle. Ko Lamm points out that Western sunscreens are formulated as a necessity by focusing on the immediate effects of the sun. To take this measurement system one step further, Dr. She equates PA+++ to SPF 30 and recommends seeking out sunscreens with a minimum of each. While SPF focuses on UVB light ( which burns skin) and measures how protected you are from sunburn, PA is all about UVA light (which visibly ages us) and your protection from developing pigmentation, says Zion Ko Lamm, MD, a Charlotte-based internal medicine doctor who combines Korean skin care with wellness. You'll notice PA next to SPF in many of the product names below. So when you slather them on, you're not only protecting your skin from UVA and UVB rays, but you're also adding an extra layer of hydrating, brightening, and smoothing benefits. Plus, both feature ingredients found in your favorite serums and moisturizers, like Centella asiatica (known as cica for short), allantoin, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide to name just a few.
Korean sunscreens of the chemical variety tout an equally transparent, grease-free finish.
Their mineral sunscreens, no matter how much zinc oxide they contain, are completely transparent on all skin tones without the telltale, annoying thickness. In South Korea, sunscreen formulas are advancing rapidly due to quicker approval times. since 1999," according to cosmetic chemist Stephen Ko.
In fact, "there hasn't been a new approved for use in sunscreens in the U.S. Because sunscreen is considered a drug according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its chemicals and components must undergo formal drug approval processes, stateside beauty brands are limited by what they can spike their formulas with. We've said it once, and we'll say it again: Korean sunscreen is just better than Western sunscreen.
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