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Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun vs Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Gel: which is better?

One feels more moisturizer-like and forgiving; the other dries down faster and stays cleaner under makeup.

The quick answer

Depends what you need

  • Rated higher: UV Super Moisture Gel — 93 vs 84 nextscore
  • Better for sun protection: Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun
  • More reviewed: Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun — 465 vs 135 verdicts

Beauty of Joseon leans softer and more comfortable; Skin Aqua dries faster and behaves better under makeup.

Choose Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun if

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

Choose Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Gel if

  • you want a fast-drying gel
  • you want no white cast under makeup

At a glance

Beauty of Joseon Relief SunSkin Aqua UV Super Moisture Gel
$0.29/ml—
84 · 465 verdicts93 · 135 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

Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Gel

What Reddit likes

  • Liquifies on contact and dries fast
  • No white cast, no pilling under makeup
  • Big bottle, strong value for the size

Watch out for

  • Can turn shiny or greasy in heat and humidity
  • Ethanol can sting or dry out reactive skin
  • Some acne-prone users still get comedones
See the Reddit threads on Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture 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. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  6. Xanthan Gum

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. Carbomer
  19. Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
  20. Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
  21. Ethylhexylglycerin
  22. Adenosine
  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 Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Gel · 14

  1. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
  2. Ethanol
  3. Isononyl Isononanoate
  4. Sodium Hyaluronate
  5. Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
  6. Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
  7. Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
  8. Silica
  9. Diethoxyethyl Succinate
  10. Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate
  11. Triethanolamine
  12. Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
  13. Disodium EDTA
  14. Phenoxyethanol

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