COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA+++: Guru Score 79%

What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Redness1 expert

“I always have this one with me because the formula is so lightweight, it's a gel consistency that quickly absorbs into the skin with absolutely no white cast, and it has a great ingredient list with propylene glycol to moisturize the skin, niacinamide to help support the skin's barrier, hyaluronic acid for hydration, and green tea also for soothing redness and sensitivity.”

Hyram, watch at 6:19

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Hyram

4.33M subs

✓Nay

"I will always have a soft spot for this sunscreen because it was one of the very first Korean sunscreens I used. That said, looking back at the formula now, I don't really love it. I really dislike how much fragrance is in it, which is bizarre because [...] so many of this brand's other products are fragrance free. [...] The rest of the formula doesn't particularly stand out and it's kind of heavy on the skin."

All 3 takes from Hyram

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"I always have this one with me because the formula is so lightweight, it's a gel consistency that quickly absorbs into the skin with absolutely no white cast, and it has a great ingredient list with propylene glycol to moisturize the skin, niacinamide to help support the skin's barrier, hyaluronic acid for hydration, and green tea also for soothing redness and sensitivity. But the reason I included this product is because of the experience."

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"I will always have a soft spot for this sunscreen because it was one of the very first Korean sunscreens I used. That said, looking back at the formula now, I don't really love it. I really dislike how much fragrance is in it, which is bizarre because [...] so many of this brand's other products are fragrance free. [...] The rest of the formula doesn't particularly stand out and it's kind of heavy on the skin."

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"The COSRX SPF 50 sunscreen formula is super affordable, it's a Korean sunscreen that works really well. [...] We tried that product out and it's amazing, it feels so lightweight on your skin. [...] It's one of my personal favorites, I actually recommended it in my best sunscreens of 2022 video."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

✓Yay

"I'm going to put on my COSRX sunscreen and see how that feels. [...] I love this stuff, but I'm not loving the feeling of it. I can't imagine it's not hot out today, but if it were a hot day, I just can't imagine the feeling of that underneath makeup and things like that."

All 3 takes from No BS Beauty

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"Their aloe sunscreen is okay. It would be so great without the fragrance."

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"It feels very light, it says ultra light so it should be ultra light right. [...] I like it a lot and it literally has no smell at all there's no chemical smell, there's no herbal smell, there's no floral smell, there's no smell at all so I like that. And it feels really just like a lotion, feels like a moisturizer with maybe a little bit of sunscreen so feel super light. SPF 50 PA with four pluses on it which is the highest you can get. It looks really nice and not greasy at all."

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"I'm going to put on my COSRX sunscreen and see how that feels. [...] I love this stuff, but I'm not loving the feeling of it. I can't imagine it's not hot out today, but if it were a hot day, I just can't imagine the feeling of that underneath makeup and things like that."

Mad About Skin

734k subs

✓Yay

"COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream is super popular, and they've also announced that they'll be phasing out sales [...] of that product in the US, which I know will come as a shock to a lot of people who have loved it for the longest time."

All 3 takes from Mad About Skin

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"COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream is super popular, and they've also announced that they'll be phasing out sales [...] of that product in the US, which I know will come as a shock to a lot of people who have loved it for the longest time."

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"I love it not just because you're getting that guaranteed SPF 50 plus with great UVA protection that comes as standard, but because you've got ceramides and you've got so many different peptides in here. Peptides are great because they hydrate the skin, they'll plump out the skin to give you some immediate anti-aging and over time they can even boost levels of collagen and elastin production. This is flawless on the skin."

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"It's a nice option: very lightweight, zero ashiness, no white cast, a nice all-around product. Is it my absolute favorite? No, I prefer some of the other ones, but there's absolutely nothing wrong with it. If you like COSRX as a brand and [...] you like to shop them, this is a really nice product, one of my favorites from the brand. It kind of does it all. It's nice and hydrating, it gives a good level of protection, and it's calming and soothing. I just, for some reason, don't reach for it."

Kelly Driscoll

91k subs

✓Yay

"What really makes this popular is the texture. It looks like it's going to be this heavy cream but it actually just melts down into a really thin gel, so breathable, so lightweight on the skin. It absorbs really fast and it doesn't leave a greasy, moisturizing finish like a lot of sunscreens can do. It's just so pleasing in the texture, so easy to use. There is some denatured alcohol in here, and that is such an amazing ingredient for sunscreens."

Nipun Kapur

413k subs

✓Yay

"When I used the COSRX aloe soothing sun cream which is literally like a moisturizer it changed my life... this is a big recommended sunscreen"

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Caroline Hirons

250k subs

✓Yay

"The COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA+++ is one of my favorites. It's so good, and it's not expensive at all."

All 2 takes from Caroline Hirons

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"The COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA+++ is one of my favorites. It's so good, and it's not expensive at all."

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"The COSRX aloe sunscreen is one of my favorites. So good, so gooder. It's not expensive at all, and that's another thing I love about it."

James Welsh

1.58M subs

✓Yay

"This is one of the very first K-beauty sunscreens I use that I was like, wow, this is different. This isn't like my Piz Buin, like Nivea face and body sunscreen like all those years ago. And it's the first sunscreen that I was like, this is just a moisturizer. It feels like just a moisturizer. And I'll be really happy to use this every single day. My skin has changed a little bit since four or five years ago when I first reviewed this."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Sunscreen filters

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

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.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA+++?

A lightweight aloe-based facial sunscreen with SPF 50+ and PA+++ broad-spectrum protection, designed to soothe and hydrate the skin while shielding it from UV rays.

Is COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA+++ worth it?

Mostly yes. 7 of the 8 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 79%.

What is COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA+++'s Guru Score?

COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA+++ holds a Guru Score of 79%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 8 expert reviewers we have collected.