Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh Rice + B5 SPF 50+ Versus Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. Duac Once Daily 10mg/g + 50mg/g Gel
Updated on August 19, 2024
Overview
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh Rice + B5 SPF 50+ 45 ingredients
Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. Duac Once Daily 10mg/g + 50mg/g Gel 11 ingredients
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Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh Rice + B5 SPF 50+ 45 ingredients
Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. Duac Once Daily 10mg/g + 50mg/g Gel 11 ingredients
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 WaterSilica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
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Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh Rice + B5 SPF 50+ 45 ingredients
Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. Duac Once Daily 10mg/g + 50mg/g Gel 11 ingredients


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Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh Rice + B5 SPF 50+ 45 ingredients
It’s my first Korean sunscreen and I am an amazed. It feels so much better on my skin compared to European sunscreens. I have acne-prone skin and this sunscreen without niacinamide is so light and fluid. It smoothes my skin and gives the effect of second skin. It is not sticky nor gives a oily effect.
ok, i knew i’d love this, but still… how did they make such a lightweight sunscreen without either alcohol or dimethicone? it’s even more lightweight than the SKIN1004 blue pump sunscreen. zero white cast at all (granted, i have fair skin), and absorbs just as quickly as any alcohol sunscreen. LOVE IT!
however, the only bad thing is that it’ll pill when i also use SKIN1004 Poremizing Ampoule. so Show more
Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. Duac Once Daily 10mg/g + 50mg/g Gel 11 ingredients
I used the Duac Gel for years until my pharmacy ran out of stock and replaced it with the InfectoPharm Clienzo Gel, which contains the same ingredients: Clindamycin 10mg/g and Benzoyl Peroxide 50mg/g. It dries out pimples quickly and has saved my skin countless times. Thankfully, I don’t need it anymore because my skincare routine is so effective that I usually don’t get pimples. It ruined so many Show more
Very strong cream, but it’s medication in the end.
I started using it after intense respiratory infection that wreaked my immune system, and i got large, painful cystic acne.
I apply it at night, after face wash, leave it for 20-30 minutes and then follow up with hydration tonic and moisturizer. It’s important to use sunscreen every day when using it.
First few nights i used a larger Show more