Among the flood of Korean skin care products to emerge on the market stateside, few have resonated quite like SPF. The best Korean sunscreens surpass their American peers on a number of levels: Not only do they tend to be more cosmetically elegant—meaning they tend to be more enjoyable to apply and use—but they also quantify their protection against UVA rays. That’s largely in part due to their next-generation sunscreen filters, of which there are many more than found in the US.
SPF Level: 50 Texture: Velvety cream Chemical or Physical: Chemical Best Cream: Innisfree Daily UV Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 36 Why We Love It: As much a moisturizer as it is a sunscreen, this formula pairs chemical filters with an array of nutrient-dense extracts. Green tea offers antioxidants, centella asiatic quells redness, and sunflower seed oil deeply nourishes skin.