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Daily UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 36 — Reddit Reviews
by innisfree
Updated October 16, 2026
Avobenzone SPF 36 for comfortable daily protection; oily finish frustrates users.
What the community says
A chemical SPF 36 lotion built around avobenzone and butyloctyl salicylate, with a glowy finish that layers comfortably for many daily users. It suits dry or combination skin better than oilier complexions, which may find it greasy, heavy, or breakout-prone.
What this means for you
Backed by 30 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/AsianBeauty and 4 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Barely-there feel with a glowy finish
- No white cast, even at recommended amount
- Chemical sunscreen some rosacea users can tolerate
Watch out for
- Gets greasy and oily on oilier skin
- Breakouts reported despite acne-prone success stories
- Eye burning and facial redness are recurring dealbreakers
Product details
Use caution
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 69 mentions across 30 threads
innisfree Daily UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 36 on Reddit, in one place — 30 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/AsianBeauty and 4 more, summarized.
“Innisfree Daily UV Defense Sunscreen 36 SPF – 5/10”
Cautionary
“Cons: Broke me out, a little too oily.”
Cautionary
“They have changed the formula since I tried it”
Cautionary
“I like some of innisfree’s other products (sebum care sunscreen, sheet masks, green tea serum)”
Mentioned
“I like some of innisfree’s other products”
Mentioned
“sebum care sunscreen”
Mentioned
“Innisfree. Its awesome.”
Positive
“I barely feel like its there”
Positive
“and no whitecast.”
Positive
“Interesting-odd you find a heavy white cast with Innisfree one.”
Mentioned
“I use it daily, it is my hg sunscreen.”
Mentioned
“I get minimal to no white cast and I put a thick layer.”
Mentioned
“innisfree ‘daily uv defense sunscreen’ OR kiehl’s ’better screen uv serum’”
Positive
“this has been my main routine:”
Positive
“i kind of alternate products but this has been my main routine”
Positive
“I'm still so mad Innisfree reformulated their daily uv defense with the repackaging a few years ago”
Cautionary
“my old HG mineral face sunscreen”
Cautionary
“reformulated their daily uv defense”
Cautionary
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