Ranked by 5,498 mentions across Reddit
Oily skin: fluid or gel, matte finish. Dry skin: lotion.
The why
A watery chemical SPF50+ with 30% rice seed water, panthenol, and a satin dry-down. Oily, combination, and sensitive-skin users often love its light feel, but dry-down and layering can trigger pilling or greasy shine.
One minus
Pills under makeup and during reapplication
Good forSensitive Skin, Combination Skin, Dry Skin
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COSRX62 mentions
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Blue Lizard61 mentions
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Beauty of Joseon46 mentions
Want something lighter? House of Hur Weightless Sun Fluid SPF 50+
Want something richer? EltaMD UV Physical Broad-Spectrum SPF 41
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