Do you trust a Korean mineral sunscreen with very minimal to no white cast to provide SPF 50 protection as it claims? For example, the physical sunscreen from Skin Aqua says it has no white cast, and based on some swatch videos online, once the sunscreen is blended, there is indeed little to no white cast. Interestingly, this specific formula is from Korea and not made in Japan. I’m really interested in getting the pink tone-up version because:
1. It doesn’t have a ghostly white cast and only brightens the skin by one tone.
2. It has iron oxide, which is good for providing tint that protects against visible light (beneficial for hyperpigmentation).
3. It’s a 100% mineral sunscreen.
4. It’s made for sensitive skin.
5. It has a lightweight texture.
6. It has a matte finish.
It’s almost like it’s the perfect sunscreen, ticking all the boxes. However, to be transparent, I’m skeptical about the protection level. How can a physical sunscreen with no white cast achieve SPF 50++++?
The Tone Up version contains Butyloctyl Salicylate.
The original version doesn’t contain that but the claims are similar for both of them just that the tone up version has a tint.
So this surely doesnt only come down to Butyloctyl Salicylate being the hidden ‘chemical’ filter here.
by Powerful-Panda7533