Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics Versus Then I Met You Essence Light Sunscreen SPF 50

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics versus Then I Met You Essence Light Sunscreen SPF 50 .

Last updated on November 25, 2023. Published on July 23, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates

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Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics

Then I Met You Essence Light Sunscreen SPF 50

Sunscreen South Korean Brand

Sunscreen American Brand United States

Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

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Ingredient Info

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Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics 41 ingredients

Then I Met You Essence Light Sunscreen SPF 50 45 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

spf rating

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

spf rating

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Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics 41 ingredients

Then I Met You Essence Light Sunscreen SPF 50 45 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (4)

Mineral UV Filter

Vitamin E

Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (3)

Reduces Irritation

Reduces Large Pores (2)

Anti-Aging (3)

Dark Spots (2)

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting (2)

Brightening (3)

Benefits

Hydrating (4)

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation (2)

Skin Texture

Anti-Aging (2)

Scar Healing

Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger

Irritating

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics 41 ingredients

Then I Met You Essence Light Sunscreen SPF 50 45 ingredients

Water • Oryza Sativa Extract 30% • Dibutyl Adipate • Propanediol • Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Ethylhexyl Triazone • Niacinamide • Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Caprylyl Methicone • Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Oryza Sativa Germ Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract • Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract • Saccharum Officinarum Extract • Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract • Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract • Panax Ginseng Root Extract • Monascus/Rice Ferment • Pentylene Glycol • Behenyl Alcohol • Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate • Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate • Decyl Glucoside • Tromethamine • Carbomer • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • 1,2-Hexanediol • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 • Ethylhexylglycerin • Adenosine • Xanthan Gum • Tocopherol • Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment • Aspergillus Ferment • Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate

Water • Dipropylene Glycol • Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer • Glyceryl Polymethacrylate • Propylene Glycol • Butyloctyl Salicylate • Ceteareth-20 • Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene • Acrylates Copolymer • Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate • Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate • Ceramide NP • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate • Hyaluronic Acid • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Potassium Hyaluronate • Panax Ginseng Root Extract • Sorbitan Oleate • Polysorbate 60 • Sorbitan Stearate • Caprylyl Glycol • Cetearyl Olivate • Panthenol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Glycerin • Sorbitan Olivate • Tromethamine • Sodium Caprylate • Isohexadecane • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • 1,2-Hexanediol • BHT • Ethylhexylglycerin • Polysorbate 80 • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Xanthan Gum • Butylene Glycol • Caprylic Acid • Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate • Potassium Sorbate • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Sodium Benzoate • Octyldodecanol

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics contains this as ingredient number 1.

Then I Met You Essence Light Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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 : Rice + Probiotics contains this as ingredient number 13.

Then I Met You Essence Light Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 27.

Butylene Glycol

What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics contains this as ingredient number 14.

Then I Met You Essence Light Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 40.

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

What it does: Emollient, Skin Protecting, Tonic

Community Rating: Loved

Panax Ginseng Root is a popular herb from Asia. This root contains antioxidants, favonoids, and vitamins B12 and D.

Ginseng Root helps increase skin hydration, even out texture and tone, and helps improve wrinkles.

Ginseng root helps improve blood circulation and oxygen flow. This in turn helps nourish the skin and improve wrinkles. By speeding up circulation, ginseng root can also help drain fluids.

Ginseng root contains both Vitamin D and B12. Both of these vitamins help boost collagen production in your skin. Collagen gives you skin the appearance of looking plump and firm.

Ginseng Root can also aid in decreasing inflammation.

Studies also show ginseng may help with hyperpigmentation. Ginseng disrupts the production of tyrosinase, an enzyme that starts the process of skin darkening.

Historically, people in East Asia have used ginseng as both food and medicine.

Learn more about Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics contains this as ingredient number 22.

Then I Met You Essence Light Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 19.

Tromethamine

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Liked

Tromethamine is an aliphatic compound. An aliphatic compound is an organic compound with open-chained carbon atoms. It is synthetically created. Tromethamine is used to balance pH and improve texture.

As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.

Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.

Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.

1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-

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Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics contains this as ingredient number 30.

Then I Met You Essence Light Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 30.

1,2-Hexanediol

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics contains this as ingredient number 33.

Then I Met You Essence Light Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 34.

Ethylhexylglycerin

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics contains this as ingredient number 36.

Then I Met You Essence Light Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 36.

Xanthan Gum

What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

Learn more about Xanthan Gum

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics contains this as ingredient number 38.

Then I Met You Essence Light Sunscreen SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 39.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics 41 ingredients

Then I Met You Essence Light Sunscreen SPF 50 45 ingredients

44% are loved or liked

27% have mixed ratings

29% are disliked or very disliked

0% have no rating yet

40% are loved or liked

16% have mixed ratings

40% are disliked or very disliked

4% have no rating yet

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Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics 41 ingredients

Then I Met You Essence Light Sunscreen SPF 50 45 ingredients

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Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics 41 ingredients

3.8 /5

from 95 ratings

Hydrating (14) Works Well (11) Great Value (10) Absorbs Well (10) Light (10) No Scent (8)

ShreyashiV._305

10 months ago · Combination Skin

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...

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

AnaG

1 month ago · Dry Skin

Review

My first Korean sunscreen and still my favorite SPF, my skin simply loves it. It doesn't peel, it's hydrating. I have tried a lot of SPF that I...

My first Korean sunscreen and still my favorite SPF, my skin simply loves it. It doesn't peel, it's hydrating. I have tried a lot of SPF that I like but I always repurchase this one.

Beauty of Joseon

Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics

Hydrating

Absorbs Well

Works Well