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Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh vs Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen: which is better?

Both are lightweight, but one gets more praise for a softer feel while the other draws more approval for behaving under makeup.

The quick answer

Depends what you need

  • Rated about the same — 85 vs 83 nextscore
  • Better for sun protection: Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh
  • More reviewed: Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh — 288 vs 64 verdicts

Beauty of Joseon is better if you want a more matte, makeup-friendly finish; COSRX suits you if you want the lightest, most invisible feel.

Choose Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh if

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

Choose Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen if

  • you want a serum-like, invisible feel
  • you prefer very lightweight wear in humidity

At a glance

Relief Sun Aqua-FreshUltra-Light Invisible Sunscreen
$0.25/ml$0.26/ml
85 · 288 verdicts83 · 64 verdicts
Sun Protection—
—Aloe

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
See the Reddit threads on Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh

Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen

What Reddit likes

  • Serum-like feel, zero white cast
  • Very lightweight under humid conditions
  • Aloe plus niacinamide for extra hydration

Watch out for

  • Pills hard under makeup
  • Witch hazel and niacinamide can sting reactive skin
  • Can dry out or feel tight on dry skin
See the Reddit threads on Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen
Compare full ingredient lists · 12 in common

In both · 12

  1. Aqua
  2. Ethylhexyl Triazone
  3. Drometrizole Trisiloxane
  4. Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
  5. Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
  6. Tromethamine
  7. 1,2-Hexanediol
  8. Propanediol
  9. Ethylhexylglycerin
  10. Tocopherol
  11. Citric Acid
  12. Sodium Hyaluronate

Only in Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh · 33

  1. Oryza Sativa (Rice) Seed Water
  2. Dibutyl Adipate
  3. Butyloctyl Salicylate
  4. Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
  5. Polymethylsilsesquioxane
  6. Panthenol
  7. Pentylene Glycol
  8. Glyceryl Stearate
  9. Caprylyl Methicone
  10. Silica
  11. Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
  12. Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
  13. Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
  14. Methylpropanediol
  15. Carbomer
  16. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  17. Xanthan Gum
  18. Glycerin
  19. Polyether-1
  20. Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract
  21. Cynara Scolymus (Artichoke) Leaf Extract
  22. Polyquaternium-51
  23. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
  24. Hydrogenated Lecithin
  25. Beta-Glucan
  26. Inositol
  27. Biosaccharide Gum-1
  28. Ferulic Acid
  29. Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil
  30. Ceramide Np
  31. Phytosphingosine
  32. Rice Amino Acids
  33. Rice Sh-Oligopeptide-1

Only in Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen · 16

  1. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
  2. Diethylhexyl Succinate
  3. Niacinamide
  4. Behenyl Alcohol
  5. Methyl Trimethicone
  6. Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
  7. Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Water
  8. Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
  9. Arachidyl Alcohol
  10. Caprylyl Glycol
  11. Arachidyl Glucoside
  12. Sodium Metaphosphate
  13. Adenosine
  14. Allantoin
  15. Sodium Benzoate
  16. Potassium Sorbate

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