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Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+

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Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ — Reddit Reviews

by Beauty of Joseon

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Updated November 10, 2026

Niacinamide SPF 50+ delivers dewy, makeup-friendly protection; acne-prone skin may clog.
$12.60at Stylevana· 50 ml
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What the community says

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A Korean chemical SPF 50+ with niacinamide, rice extracts, and multiple ferments, formulated like a moisturizer rather than beach armor. Dry, normal, and makeup-wearing skin tends to love the glow; oily or breakout-prone users often find it greasy or clogging.

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From Reddit

Backed by 25 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 3 more.

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What people love

  • Niacinamide plus rice extracts in a Korean SPF 50+ PA++++ formula
  • Smooth, makeup-friendly finish with minimal white cast
  • Moisturizer-like hydration without added fragrance

Watch out for

  • Greasy, persistently dewy finish; hair can stick
  • Triggers pustules, closed comedones, and cystic acne for some users
  • Can sting or flare redness, especially around eyes or compromised skin

Product details

BrandBeauty of Joseon

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What TikTok says

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From 6 TikTok videos3 sponsored, marked with outlined numbers

Per sponsored creators, the Rice + Probiotics version is rich and glowy and suits drier skin 123. Unsponsored creators are mixed: one lists it among sunscreens that suit oily, acne-prone skin 4, while another found its white cast did not disappear and called it a no 5. A rating video names it among popular Korean sunscreens but gives no clear verdict on this formula 6.

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“I'm gonna be using the beauty of Joseon SPF 50+ just to lock in all of that moisturizer and also to protect my skin.”
K-Beauty
“the least Sun OG is more of a nourishing formula with rice and probiotics and it gives such a healthy, dewy glow”
K-BeautyNo White CastDewy Finish
“This is the one that's, like, a little richer, right?”
Heavy/RichK-BeautyDewy Finish
“If you have oily, acne-prone skin, here are sunscreens that many people have had good experiences with”
K-Beauty
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What the science says

Niacinamide, the main active in this product's family of ingredients, has some evidence of helping acne, with most studies finding it helped and often working about as well as clindamycin when applied to the skin 1. Studies that tested it for dark spots also found it faded them, with some evidence showing it works better than a moisturizer without it 2. Its benefit for the skin barrier is not proven yet, since only one study has tested it directly 3.

  1. Niacinamide for acne Some evidence · 17 studies
  2. Niacinamide for hyperpigmentation Some evidence · 17 studies
  3. Niacinamide for skin barrier Not proven yet · 17 studies

Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.

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Full ingredient list · 42

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ ingredients

Aqua, Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (Nano), Niacinamide, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Methicone, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, 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

Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.

Real Reddit threads — 900 mentions across 25 threads

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ on Reddit, in one place — 25 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 3 more, summarized.

r/30PlusSkinCareJust turned 40 and feeling fresh.
Sun ProtectionK-Beauty
10.2k

“AM: —a quick water rinse, then Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun SPF 50”

Positive

“I’m obsessed with their sunscreen though!”

Positive

“A friend turned me on to Korean skincare about 6 months ago so this has been my routine since then:”

Positive
r/30PlusSkinCareJust turned 37, always working on acceptance
Sun ProtectionK-Beauty
8.9k

“Infrequent use of Beauty of Joseon Sunscreen”

Positive

“I'm *really* trying to be better about applying sunscreen consistently.”

Positive

“I always apply when I leave the house!”

Positive
r/SkincareAddiction[B&A] Acne/hyperpigmentation year progress
Sun ProtectionK-Beauty
5.7k

“[AM] Wash my face with water, Round Lab Dokdo toner, CosRx snail mucin, Melano Vitamin C, Byoma hydrating serum, Purito Bamboo moisturizer, and Beauty of Joseon SPF.”

Positive

“most of my hyperpigmentation went away from my consistent routine of azelaic acid, vitamin c, exfoliating twice a week (i use paula’s choice 2% bha), and sunscreen.”

Positive

“Be sure to wear lots of good sunscreen on the daily and protect that fresh skin, please!!”

Positive
r/30PlusSkinCareFDA allows popular sunscreen ingredient long used in Europe and Asia
Sun ProtectionK-Beauty
4.5k

“Does this mean for example, BOJ sunscreen Korean Version will now be in the US”

Mentioned

“or does that sunscreen have other distinctions apart from this specific ingredient that causes it to be Korea-only?”

Mentioned

“There are many other filters that are used in Korean sunscreens that do not have FDA approval”

Mentioned
r/30PlusSkinCareConsumer reports 2023 sunscreen test
Sun ProtectionK-Beauty
4.4k

“I use the Beauty of Joseon and recently purchased other Korean sunscreens like the Round Lab and Skin1004 one.”

Positive

“Their sunscreens use much more advanced filters than the US and also have amazing skincare ingredients.”

Positive

“The extra transparency, advanced filters, price and wonderful formulation is why I switched.”

Positive
r/SkincareAddiction[Misc] I analyzed 90+ Reddit threads to find the best sunscreens
Sun ProtectionK-Beauty
3.6k

“That Beauty of Joseon at the top doesn't surprise me one bit, I swear half this sub bathes in that stuff lol”

Mentioned

“It’s such a shame it contains niacinamide, even smallest amounts in cosmetics break me out.”

Mentioned

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

Mentioned

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