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Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh vs Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Daily Sunscreen: which is better?

Both are lightweight, makeup-friendly sunscreens, but the choice comes down to which trade-offs you can live with: pilling or a heavier feel.

The quick answer

Depends what you need

  • Rated higher: Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Daily Sunscreen — 90 vs 85 nextscore
  • Better for sun protection: Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh

Beauty of Joseon suits lighter, more matte wear, while Haruharu fits those who want a cushioned feel under makeup.

Choose Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh if

  • you want a lighter, more matte finish
  • you have oily or combo skin

Choose Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Daily Sunscreen if

  • you want a cushioned feel under makeup
  • you prefer a velvet-matte finish with no white cast

At a glance

Relief Sun Aqua-FreshBlack Rice Moisture Airyfit Daily Sunscreen
$0.25/ml$0.31/ml
85 · 288 verdicts90 · 209 verdicts
Sun Protection—

What Reddit says

Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh

What Reddit likes

  • Lighter, more matte than the original
  • Rice water plus panthenol, ceramide NP
  • No white cast; good under makeup when it behaves

Watch out for

  • Pills hard on plenty of faces
  • Can sting eyes or sensitive skin
  • Dry skin can feel tight or drying

Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Daily Sunscreen

What Reddit likes

  • Matte-to-velvet finish under makeup
  • No white cast, even on deeper skin
  • Niacinamide plus ceramide NP for a more cushioned feel

Watch out for

  • Not truly waterproof; sweat can leave white streaks
  • Can run heavy, tacky, or greasy on some skin
  • Eye sting and smell complaints are real
Compare full ingredient lists · 29 in common

In both · 29

  1. Aqua
  2. Dibutyl Adipate
  3. Butyloctyl Salicylate
  4. Ethylhexyl Triazone
  5. Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
  6. Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
  7. Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
  8. Polymethylsilsesquioxane
  9. Tromethamine
  10. 1,2-Hexanediol
  11. Pentylene Glycol
  12. Glyceryl Stearate
  13. Caprylyl Methicone
  14. Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
  15. Propanediol
  16. Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
  17. Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
  18. Methylpropanediol
  19. Carbomer
  20. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  21. Ethylhexylglycerin
  22. Glycerin
  23. Polyether-1
  24. Hydrogenated Lecithin
  25. Tocopherol
  26. Biosaccharide Gum-1
  27. Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil
  28. Ceramide Np
  29. Phytosphingosine

Only in Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh · 16

  1. Oryza Sativa (Rice) Seed Water
  2. Drometrizole Trisiloxane
  3. Panthenol
  4. Silica
  5. Xanthan Gum
  6. Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract
  7. Cynara Scolymus (Artichoke) Leaf Extract
  8. Polyquaternium-51
  9. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
  10. Beta-Glucan
  11. Inositol
  12. Ferulic Acid
  13. Citric Acid
  14. Sodium Hyaluronate
  15. Rice Amino Acids
  16. Rice Sh-Oligopeptide-1

Only in Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Daily Sunscreen · 22

  1. Niacinamide
  2. Cetearyl Alcohol
  3. Polysilicone-15
  4. Stellaria Media (Chickweed) Extract
  5. Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Flower Extract
  6. Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract
  7. Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract
  8. Bellis Perennis (Daisy) Flower Extract
  9. Houttuynia Cordata Extract
  10. Palmitic Acid
  11. Butylene Glycol
  12. Stearic Acid
  13. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
  14. Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
  15. Adenosine
  16. Myristic Acid
  17. Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
  18. Phenethyl Alcohol
  19. Sodium Chloride
  20. Disodium Phosphate
  21. Potassium Chloride
  22. Potassium Phosphate

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