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Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun vs UV Clear Tinted Broad-Spectrum: which is better?
Both are niacinamide-forward sunscreens with makeup-friendly wear, but one draws stronger praise for texture while the other gets more love for coverage and redness support.
The quick answer
Depends what you need
- Rated about the same — 84 vs 85 nextscore
- Better for sun protection: Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun
- More reviewed: Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun — 465 vs 54 verdicts
Beauty of Joseon suits those wanting a lighter, more cosmetic finish; EltaMD suits those wanting tint and redness help, with both drawing some breakout complaints.
Choose Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun if
- you want a moisturizer-like sunscreen feel
- you want a mostly no-white-cast finish
Choose UV Clear Tinted Broad-Spectrum if
- you want tinted coverage on redness days
- you want niacinamide plus zinc oxide
Beauty of Joseon
Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+
See alternatives$0.29/ml · 50 ml
At a glance
| Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun | UV Clear Tinted Broad-Spectrum |
|---|---|
| $0.29/ml | — |
| 84 · 465 verdicts | 85 · 54 verdicts |
| Sun Protection | — |
| Niacinamide both | Niacinamide both |
What Reddit says
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun
What Reddit likes
- Moisturizer-like texture, not sunscreeny
- No white cast on most skin tones
- Plays nicely under makeup
Watch out for
- Can turn greasy and shiny by midday
- Breakouts and clogged pores are a real complaint
- Pilling and eye sting show up for plenty of users
UV Clear Tinted Broad-Spectrum
What Reddit likes
- Tinted coverage skips concealer on redness days
- Niacinamide plus zinc oxide — redness and acne-friendly
- Plays nice under makeup for many users
Watch out for
- Can dry out tret and rosacea skin
- Breakouts happen for some acne-prone users
- Tint and shade can read greasy or off
Compare full ingredient lists · 3 in common
In both · 3
- Aqua
- Niacinamide
- Butylene Glycol
Only in Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun · 39
- Dibutyl Adipate
- Propanediol
- Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
- Polymethylsilsesquioxane
- Ethylhexyl Triazone
- Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (Nano)
- Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
- Caprylyl Methicone
- Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
- Glycerin
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Pentylene Glycol
- Behenyl Alcohol
- Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
- Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
- Decyl Glucoside
- Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract
- Tromethamine
- Carbomer
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
- Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Adenosine
- Xanthan Gum
- T-Butyl Alcohol
- Tocopherol
- Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Extract
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract
- Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract
- Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
- Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
- Aspergillus Ferment
- Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract
- Panax Ginseng Root Extract
- Monascus/Rice Ferment
- Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment
- Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Only in UV Clear Tinted Broad-Spectrum · 18
- Zinc Oxide
- Octinoxate
- Cyclopentasiloxane
- Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
- Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- Phenoxyethanol
- Polyisobutene
- Triethoxycaprylylsilane
- Iron Oxides
- Isopropyl Palmitate
- Ethylhexyl Stearate
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether
- Oleth-3 Phosphate
- Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
- Lactic Acid
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Phosphoric Acid