The 11 Best Korean Sunscreens That Feel Like Skin Care (2025)

Why everyone's talking about them.

Danielle Fontana Dooley

Published: May 16, 2025

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Korean sunscreens are having a major moment—and for good reason. While Western sunscreens often feel like a daily chore, K-beauty formulas transform SPF into a luxurious skin-care step. That’s because Korean sunscreens are rooted in a skin-first philosophy, designed not only to block UVA and UVB rays but to support long-term skin health. That means you’ll often find skin-boosting ingredients like calming cica, hydrating hyaluronic acid and balancing niacinamide right alongside advanced sun filters that aren’t yet approved by the FDA. (Learn more about what sets these formulas apart here.)

Ready to upgrade your SPF routine? These elegant, cast-free Korean sunscreens deliver serious protection with the added benefits your skin craves.

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Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotic SPF 50+ PA++++ ($18)

A lightweight, glow-boosting chemical sunscreen with niacinamide, rice extract and probiotics to protect, hydrate and calm even the most sensitive skin.

2 / 9

innisfree Daily UV Defense Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45 ($22)

A green-tinted mineral SPF that hydrates with eight types of hyaluronic acid, calms with cica and visibly neutralizes redness for a smooth, satin finish—all without clogging pores or leaving a white cast.

3 / 9

Goodal Green Tangerine VITA-C Dark Spot UV Defense Sunscreen ($24)

Part vitamin C serum, part SPF 50+ sunscreen, this brightening formula visibly reduces dark spots while protecting skin with niacinamide and green tangerine extract.

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4 / 9

d’alba Waterfull Essence Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ ($36)

This refreshing essence-type sunscreen is packed with white truffle and wine extracts to nourish, hydrate and shield skin from daily stressors.

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5 / 9

Abib Airy Sunstick Smoothing Bar ($28)

This reef-safe, mess-free SPF 50+ sun stick glides on effortlessly with soothing allantoin and sunflower seed oil, delivering a semi-matte finish on the go.

6 / 9

Skin1004 Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++ ($20)

This silky sun serum blends hyaluronic acid, cica and antioxidant-rich greens to soothe, hydrate and brighten without a white cast or greasy residue.

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LANEIGE Hydro UV Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ ($30)

This ultra-hydrating, white cast–free sunscreen combines broad-spectrum SPF 50+ with centella asiatica and mineral water to soothe and moisturize skin all day.

8 / 9

Then I Met You Essence Light Sunscreen SPF 50 PA+++ ($36)

Blending seamlessly like an essence, this SPF 50 formula delivers dewy hydration and antioxidant protection with fermented sake, ceramides and vitamin B5.

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9 / 9

Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing UV Lock Korean Sunscreen ($25)

A best-selling Korean favorite, this SPF 45 sunscreen doubles as a daily moisturizer, offering soft, calm and protected skin with every application.

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