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Beauty of Joseon Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen SPF 40 - LN110 Versus Summer Fridays ShadeDrops Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Mineral Milk Sunscreen

Sunscreen
Sunscreen
Korean Brand South Korea
American Brand United States

Updated on February 07, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols, fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen SPF 40

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Cosmetic Colorant, Skin Protecting, UV Absorber

Zinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.

Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide may be harmful to coral reefs - though the verdict is not entirely out on this one.

Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.

Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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Antimicrobial, Emollient, Skin Conditioning

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is made up of Benzoic Acid and long chain alcohols. It has a low molecular weight.

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is an emollient and texture enhancer. Due to its solubility, it is often used in sunscreens to help evenly distribute active ingredients.

As an emollient, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate helps soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on your skin that traps moisture within.

This ingredient has been reported to cause eye irritation.

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Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Reviews

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Beauty of Joseon Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen SPF 40 33 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Great Value (1) Works Well (1)
xoespresso's avatar

xoespresso

19 days ago
Review

Makes my skin feel so soft! It’s not oily or drying on my skin. Love that it has a high spf for a mineral sunscreen. It also provided a decent coverage, almost like a light skin tint, made my skin tone very even. Plus, iron oxides provide blue right protection.

#great value
#works well

Summer Fridays ShadeDrops Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Mineral Milk Sunscreen 27 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Drying (2) Broke Me Out (1) Hydrating (1)
KatelynJeane's avatar

KatelynJeane

19 days ago
Review

Love love love this sunscreen. By far my favorite sunscreen I’ve ever tried. Layers like a light moisturizer and sits so naturally- not greasy at all!

#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent
xoespresso's avatar

xoespresso

17 days ago
Review

Too drying for me but tolerable enough. I liked that it didn't leave a white cast on my skin. That's about it.

#drying