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Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh: Rice + B5 SPF50+ PA++++

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Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh: Rice + B5 SPF50+ PA++++ — Reddit Reviews

by Beauty of Joseon

85nextscore286 verdicts

Updated October 7, 2026

Lightweight SPF 50+ for oily, combo skin; pills under makeup.

What the community says

A chemical SPF 50+ with rice water, panthenol, ceramide NP, and silica, built for people who want light hydration and a more satin finish. Oily, combo, and rosacea-prone folks like it most. Dry or makeup-heavy routines hit pilling and occasional sting.

From Reddit

Backed by 28 threads from r/tretinoin, r/SkincareAddiction and 4 more.

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What people love

  • 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

Product details

Where to buy

Real Reddit threads — 503 mentions across 28 threads

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh: Rice + B5 SPF50+ PA++++ on Reddit, in one place — 28 threads from r/tretinoin, r/SkincareAddiction and 4 more, summarized.

“beauty of joseon sun relief aqua fresh”

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“it doesn’t feel like sunscreen at ALL!”

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“it’s literally one of the best I’ve ever used”

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“I have oily and acne prone skin. I recommend the Beauty of Joseon Aquafresh sunscreen...”

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“beauty of joseph aqua relief fresh is really nice (blue-ish tube, NOT beige)!”

Positive

“they both dry down really well.”

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“Currently Beauty Of Joseon Aqua Fresh and Isa Knox (water resistant).”

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“I use the Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh liquid sunscreen (its SPF50+ PA++++ and has no white cast)”

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“these two have not caused me to breakout and I've been using them for months”

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“am: Water cleanse -> G&g C-glow -> Bioderma aib -> BoJ Aqua Fresh”

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“actually, before tret I had never used sunscreen in my life, but now I use it every day”

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“I mean, the tret helped, but I wouldn't be suprised if sunscreen did the majority of the work.”

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“the 'Aqua-Fresh' version of the Beauty of Joseon suncreen is also really good, I found it gentler and better under makeup than the original”

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“Beauty of Joseon Aqua Fresh has been my favorite so far, it’s less dewy than the original and feels light and refreshing when applying.”

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“I have combination skin and my main desire in a sunscreen is to feel like I’m not wearing any.”

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“One that leaves a more natural finish, while still being lightweight would be the Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua Fresh.”

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“I think it leaves a really matte, natural finish on my overly oily skin”

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“It also does really well under my make-up.”

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