Beet The Sun SPF 40 PA+++ — Reddit Reviews
by Krave Beauty
Updated September 16, 2026
Lightweight SPF 40 sunscreen favored for facial use; can cause redness and pilling.
What the community says
This is a chemical SPF 40 sunscreen prized for a lightweight feel and daily facial use. Some sensitive or dry skin users report redness, irritation, and pilling after application. It’s generally favored in k-beauty communities but can be uncomfortable if your skin barrier is compromised.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- May irritate sensitive or dry skin causing redness and itchiness
- Pills easily if skin is dry or layered under other products
- Not everyone avoids white cast, caution for those sensitive to it
Product details
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 10 mentions across 7 threads
Krave Beauty Beet The Sun SPF 40 PA+++ on Reddit, in one place — 7 threads from r/tretinoin, r/SkincareAddiction and 1 more, summarized.
“Beet the sun lightweight sunscreen by krave beauty”
Positive
“AM:”
Positive
“Sunscreen in the morning.”
Positive
“Krave beauty beet the sun sunscreen”
Mentioned
“Prior to this my routine was longer primarily focused on hydration”
Mentioned
“Morning sunscreen: krave beauty Beet the Sun spf”
Positive
“Here’s my skincare routine:”
Positive
“I’m 80-90% consistent in this schedule.”
Positive
“the first one that I got was the BEET the sun, sunscreen by Krave beauty”
Cautionary
“I feel like I get a little greasy in the morning”
Cautionary
“it pills sometimes near the far sides of my face close to my ear and I don’t know if I love the feel of it on the skin”
Cautionary
“They also make a sunscreen called Beet the Sun you could try.”
Mentioned
“Any advice on sunscreen I can use that won’t bother it”
Mentioned
“I just hate not having SPF on.”
Mentioned
“I'm stocking up on my favorite facial sunscreen (Beet the Sun) and body sunscreen”
Positive
“I really want to avoid burning at the beach, so I'm stocking up on my favorite facial sunscreen (Beet the Sun)”
Positive
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