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Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun vs Nivea Sun Protect Super Water Gel: which is better?

A comes down to moisturizer-like comfort versus a lighter, faster-drying finish.

The quick answer

Depends what you need

  • Rated higher: Sun Protect Super Water Gel — 95 vs 84 nextscore
  • Better for sun protection: Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun
  • More reviewed: Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun — 465 vs 57 verdicts

Beauty of Joseon suits people wanting a richer, more makeup-friendly sunscreen; Nivea suits people wanting the lightest, fastest-vanishing finish.

Choose Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun if

  • you want a moisturizer-like sunscreen feel
  • you have dry or sensitive skin

Choose Nivea Sun Protect Super Water Gel if

  • you want a weightless, zero-white-cast finish
  • you need easy reapplication under makeup

At a glance

Beauty of Joseon Relief SunNivea Sun Protect Super Water Gel
$0.29/ml—
84 · 465 verdicts95 · 57 verdicts
Sun Protection—
Niacinamide—

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
See the Reddit threads on Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun

Nivea Sun Protect Super Water Gel

What Reddit likes

  • Instantly weightless, zero-white-cast finish
  • Great under makeup and reapplication
  • Fragrance-free in the pump bottle

Watch out for

  • Alcohol-heavy formula can sting or dry out sensitive skin
  • Can trigger breakouts on acne-prone or clog-prone skin
  • Protection complaints show up, especially for longer outdoor wear
See the Reddit threads on Nivea Sun Protect Super Water Gel
Compare full ingredient lists · 6 in common

In both · 6

  1. Aqua
  2. Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
  3. Ethylhexyl Triazone
  4. Butylene Glycol
  5. Carbomer
  6. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Only in Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun · 36

  1. Dibutyl Adipate
  2. Propanediol
  3. Polymethylsilsesquioxane
  4. Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (Nano)
  5. Niacinamide
  6. Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
  7. Caprylyl Methicone
  8. Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
  9. Glycerin
  10. 1,2-Hexanediol
  11. Pentylene Glycol
  12. Behenyl Alcohol
  13. Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
  14. Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
  15. Decyl Glucoside
  16. Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract
  17. Tromethamine
  18. Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
  19. Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
  20. Ethylhexylglycerin
  21. Adenosine
  22. Xanthan Gum
  23. T-Butyl Alcohol
  24. Tocopherol
  25. Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Extract
  26. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
  27. Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract
  28. Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract
  29. Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
  30. Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
  31. Aspergillus Ferment
  32. Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract
  33. Panax Ginseng Root Extract
  34. Monascus/Rice Ferment
  35. Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment
  36. Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate

Only in Nivea Sun Protect Super Water Gel · 13

  1. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
  2. Alcohol
  3. Propylene Glycol
  4. Dimethicone
  5. Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
  6. Pyrus Cydonia Seed Extract
  7. Geranium Robertianum Extract
  8. Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
  9. Sodium Hyaluronate
  10. Tocopheryl Acetate
  11. Sodium Hydroxide
  12. BHT
  13. Methylparaben

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