Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

Learn more about Water

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

UV Filter

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB) is a chemical UV-A absorber. It is formulated for high UVA protection (320-400 nm).

DHHB is well-liked for:

DHHB has been approved by the EU, Japan, Taiwan, and South America for use up to 10%. Unfortunately, it has not been approved for use in the US or Canada due to slow regulatory processes.

This ingredient is soluble in oils, fats, and lipids.

Learn more about Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising

Behenyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol (these are different from the drying, solvent alcohols).

Fatty Alcohols have hydrating properties and are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils; behenyl alcohol is derived from the fats of vegetable oils.

Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.

In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.

Learn more about Behenyl Alcohol

Ingredient Ratings

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Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++

Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ PA++++

Galactomy Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++

Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++

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PURITO Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ 35 ingredients

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ PA++++ 42 ingredients

ma:nyo Galactomy Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++ 34 ingredients

COSRX Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ 28 ingredients

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Reviews

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PURITO Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ 35 ingredients

4.2 /5

from 32 ratings

No Scent (21) Absorbs Well (20) Hydrating (19)

ilovebean

8 months ago

Review

only sunscreen that doesn’t break me out. its truly non comedogenic (according to acne clinic nyc). i have combo skin due to barrier damage and i wear this without moisturizer. doesn’t make oily or dry me out but i can’t say it’s extremely hydrating on its own. it’s also nice under makeup if it’s the only base. it can take a while to dry and can be sticky until fully dry but that’s the only Show more

#great value

#light

#sticky

#no scent

PURITO

Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++

anemone

5 months ago

Review

really good sunscreen. very similar to the original Beauty of Joseon one, the Round Lab Birch Sun Cream, the green Benton sunscreen, and others in that vein.

#great value

#hydrating

#absorbs well

#no scent

PURITO

Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ PA++++ 42 ingredients

3.5 /5

from 228 ratings

Works Well (65) Hydrating (63) Absorbs Well (58)

Ela

5 months ago

Review

BEWARE: I got a fake one from Amazon, it caused break outs on my skin and dried out during the day within few hours. The tube (packaging) is 100% aluminum and has a gloss pastel yellow packaging color. The fake one is plastic tube and has matt grayish yellow packaging color. See pictures in comparison (left is real and right is fake). Do not recommend buying it from Amazon at all.

Overall, I Show more

#great value

#hydrating

#light

#sticky

Beauty of Joseon

Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+

sushiwantsclearskin

2 years ago

Review

I really wanted to love it!
I love the ingredients, the way it sits on my face, the dewiness it leaves on application, it even helps with the hyperpigmentation scars. BUT! It also makes me break out- which is such a bummer because other than that I really do love this product :(

Beauty of Joseon

Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+

ma:nyo Galactomy Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++ 34 ingredients

4.3 /5

from 6 ratings

Hydrating (3) Great Value (3) No Scent (2)

channelorange

1 year ago

Review

This is my all time favorite sunscreen with absolutely no flaws, but ma:nyo decided to reformulate this masterpiece, change the name and add alcohol, get rid of the added collagen and centella and made it absolutely worse. It blended perfectly into the skin, had no fragrance or sunscreen smell, left a dewy yet not greasy and you could put tons of layers of this sunscreen on ur face and it wouldn't Show more

#great value

#hydrating

#light

#absorbs well

ma:nyo

Galactomy Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++

inés ♡

2 years ago

Review

Amazing SPF serum
This Korean chemical PA++++ 50+ SPF serum is amazing. It has no harmful ingredients, it’s extremely lightweight (almost like water), it’s not greasy whatsoever, it doesn’t leave a white cast, it’s not waterproof but it doesn’t sting the eyes and it’s so cheap! ✨🤯☀️🔬🪔💰🇰🇷

ma:nyo

Galactomy Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++

COSRX Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ 28 ingredients

4.0 /5

from 86 ratings

Light (64) Works Well (50) No Scent (49)

thisisthatcutiedoggo

7 months ago

Review

Wow holy grail end game status achieved!
DO NOT REFORMULATE this, Cosrx, i swear!!!
Suuuper lightweight. Does exactly as named “light” & “invisible” which are two very important things for me as someone with oily acne prone skin in a humid climate.
Oh and did i mention it makes your makeup glide on top perfectly???!! Looove how this susncreen makes my foundation & concealer glide on so Show more

#great value

#hydrating

#light

#absorbs well

COSRX

Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++

JohnnyLeeZongHeng_352

1 year ago

Review

This sunscreen is so light and easy to spread, I love it! The ingredients look really good too, there's no alcohol, fragrance, or oil, and it doesn't have any ingredients that trigger fungal acne.
It also makes my skin look dewy and it lasts for a long time.
Edit - I've been using it for two months now and I've already bought two more bottles because this is definitely my favorite sunscreen. The Show more

#great value

#hydrating

#light

#no scent

COSRX

Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++