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Korean sunscreen, sorted for you

Korean SPF is the reason a lot of people fall down the K-beauty rabbit hole — the textures are lighter, and the good ones skip the white cast entirely. The catch is there are hundreds of them. So our team in Seoul pulls the ones actually worth wearing daily, and lays out how to choose below.

Every sunscreen here helps protect against UV. The difference is in the finish — how it feels, whether it leaves a cast, and whether it plays nicely under makeup.

Our team's picks right now

SKIN1004 Centella Tone-Up Innisfree No-Sebum Tone-Up DR.ALTHEA Green Tea Fresh NEAFNEAF Aqua Relief Serum

Serum, cream, or cushion — which should I get?

A sun serum is the lightest and sinks in fast, best for oily or humid days and layering under makeup. A sun cream gives a little more comfort and often a tone-up tint. A sun cushion is for reapplying over makeup during the day without messing it up. Most people end up with a serum or cream for the morning and a cushion for touch-ups.

Will it leave a white cast?

The picks we highlight are chosen specifically for little to no white cast — that's the whole point of a modern Korean SPF. Tone-up versions add a soft, deliberate brightness that reads as an even finish rather than a chalky film. If you have deeper skin, lean toward the clear serums over the tone-up creams.

What do SPF50+ and PA++++ mean?

SPF measures protection from UVB (the burning rays); SPF50+ is the highest common rating. PA measures UVA (the ageing/tanning rays), and PA++++ is the highest. For daily wear you want both as high as possible — most Korean daily sunscreens are SPF50+ PA++++. Whatever you pick, reapply through the day to keep the protection up.

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Q: Serum, cream, or cushion sunscreen - which should I get?

A sun serum is the lightest and sinks in fast, best for oily or humid days and layering under makeup. A sun cream gives more comfort and often a tone-up tint. A sun cushion is for reapplying over makeup during the day. Many people use a serum or cream in the morning and a cushion for touch-ups.

Q: Do Korean sunscreens leave a white cast?

Modern Korean sunscreens are formulated for little to no white cast. Tone-up versions add a soft, deliberate brightness that reads as an even finish rather than a chalky film. For deeper skin tones, clear serums are usually a better choice than tone-up creams.

Q: What do SPF50+ and PA++++ mean?

SPF measures protection from UVB rays; SPF50+ is the highest common rating. PA measures UVA protection, and PA++++ is the highest. For daily wear you want both as high as possible. Most Korean daily sunscreens are SPF50+ PA++++. Reapply through the day to maintain protection.

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Korean sunscreen, sorted for you

Serum, cream, or cushion — which should I get?

Will it leave a white cast?

What do SPF50+ and PA++++ mean?

Suncare

Korean sunscreen, sorted for you

Serum, cream, or cushion — which should I get?

Will it leave a white cast?

What do SPF50+ and PA++++ mean?