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Brrrr.. it’s starting to get cold outside! Despite the colder climate approaching in most parts of the world, it’s important to continue wearing sunscreen as UVA rays are always present and beaming down ready to hit our skin.

Just before summer this year, we have shared the top 3 Korean sunscreens on our One Eye Beauty YouTube channel which has so far hit over 82K views (dated September 2023).

In the comments section of this video, we were surprised to see numerous questions about what the best sunscreen is for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin types.

oily skin sunscreen questions

So here we bring you Korea’s top 5 sunscreens for oily and breakout-prone skin from Korea’s most trusted beauty app – HwaHae.

HwaHae app currently holds over 7,900,000 reviews providing precise and accurate cosmetic ingredients analysis and charts voted by their over 130 thousand users, maintaining no.1 in Korea’s beauty app category for the past 9 years.

Here are the top 5 Korean sunscreens for oily skin from Hawhae 2023.

ROUND LAB Birch Juice Moisturising sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++

This light-weight chemical sunscreen has won Olive Young (Korea’s largest beauty retailer) awards twice in a row in 2021 and 2022 in sun care and the Hwahae Award Best of the Best in 2022. In the Hwahae app, there are over 16,000 reviews on this sunscreen to this day and this has scored a total of 4.57 out of 5. Along with its strong UV protection, it contains many skin-benefiting ingredients for oily skin types such as birch juice and adenosine leaving a natural, dewy and white-cast-free finish.

Key Ingredients:
1,425 ppm of birch juice (Blemish free, Antioxidant)
Hyaluronic Acid (Hydrates and replenishes the skin’s moisture levels)
Niacinamide (Anti-aging, Antioxidant, Moisturising, Skin Brightening, Improves skin barrier)
Adenosine (Anti-Aging, Smoothes skin, Anti-Acne)
Ascorbic Acid – Vitamin C (Anti inflammatory, Reduces hyperpigmentation)

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++

This organic non-nano (safest option of UV filter) chemical sunscreen is lightweight and hypoallergenic which makes it safe and comfortable for sensitive skin types. Its fast-absorbing formula in serum-like texture will leave your skin plump and glowing.

Key Ingredients:
Hyaluronic Acid (Hydrates and replenishes the skin’s moisture levels)
Centella Asiatica Extract (Skin moisture, skin healing & calming)
Argula Leaf, Green Tea & Broccoli Extract (Antioxidant & improves skin barrier)

TORRIDEN Dive In Mild Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++

This is vegan non-nano (safest option of UV filter) mineral sunscreen. Mineral sunscreens are known as “reflectors” as unlike chemical sunscreen that prevents damage from the sun by inactivating UV rays through a chemical reaction, mineral sunscreen creates a barrier on your skin that reflects UV light with its active ingredients titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. As mineral sunscreen formulas sit on top of the skin rather than getting absorbed, it is especially well suited for acne-prone skin or sensitive skin types.

Key Ingredients:
10 types of Hyaluronic Acid in diffrent molecular sizes (Provides intense hydration and replenishes the skin’s moisture levels)
GLOW PICK no.1 in sun screen 2022
Hwahae best new product mid-year 2022

D’Alba Waterfull Essence Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++

This a chemical sunscreen that features a Hydro Trapping technology and Aquaxyl to keep the skin hydrated. It has a quick-absorbing formula leaving no white cast. It provides a rejuvenating benefits that replenishes the skin leaving it feeling refreshed and revitalised.

DR.G Green Mild Up Sun+ SPF50+ PA++++

This is a mild physical/mineral sunscreen with no fragrance. As explained in Torriden dive in mild sun cream ranked above in no.3, mineral sunscreen creates a barrier on your skin that reflects UV light with its active ingredients titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. As mineral sunscreen formulas sit on top of the skin rather than getting absorbed, it is especially well suited for acne-prone skin or sensitive skin types. This sunscreen is clinically tested for protection against inflamed radiation, blue light, aggressive pollutants and skin irritation on sensitive skin. It has a moisturising application and refreshing finish with non-sticky formula.

Have oily or acne-prone skin? Which one will you choose?