
About this product
A lightweight tinted mineral sunscreen with SPF 40 and iron oxides, designed to provide broad-spectrum UV protection while evening out skin tone across 12 shades.
Full ingredients
Zinc Oxide, Aqua, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Isopropyl Myristate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Alcohol Denat, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Propanediol, Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Undecane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ci 77492, Tridecane, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Polyglycerin-6, Ci 77491, Ci 77499, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate
Guru Score
Mixed
12 experts · Strong agreementWhat they liked
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What the gurus are saying
The gurus split sharply on this one. Those who praised it found the formula impressively lightweight and blendable, with iron oxides that help protect against visible light (a real plus for anyone concerned about melasma), and appreciated the shade range. However, others ran into real trouble: the formula clung to dry patches, felt tacky or greasy on some skin types, peeled or pilled on application, and several found the deeper shades looked ashy regardless of skin tone. Those with denatured alcohol sensitivity or dryness-prone skin may want to patch-test first, and anyone who struggles with mineral sunscreen application should approach cautiously.
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Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.
Source: DermNet
Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.
Source: DermNet
Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.
A lightweight tinted mineral sunscreen with SPF 40 and iron oxides, designed to provide broad-spectrum UV protection while evening out skin tone across 12 shades.
The gurus are split. 7 of the 12 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 2 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 66%.
Beauty of Joseon Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen SPF 40 holds a Guru Score of 66%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 12 expert reviewers we have collected.
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