Link to the Top 40 Hwahae Creams/Gels for Dry Skin here!

Link to the Top 40 Hwahae Toners here!

Hwahae is a Korean mobile phone app that provides product ingredient information, product reviews, and rates them.

In Hwahae, you can filter the rankings to your skin type and age range. The skin type options are full (??), dry, normal, combination, oily, and the age options are [All] [20s] [30s] [40s and above]. I didn’t do 41 and below because the ratings change often.

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Sunscreens are commonly rated and labeled with a sun protection factor (SPF) that measures the fraction of sunburn-producing UV rays that reach the skin. For example, “SPF 15” means that 1/15th of the burning radiation reaches the skin through the recommended thickness of sunscreen.

Other rating systems indicate the degree of protection from non-burning UVA radiation. Asian brands, Particularly Japanese ones, tend to use The Protection Grade of UVA (PA) system to measure the UVA protection that a sunscreen provides. The PA system is based on the PPD reaction and is now widely adopted on the labels of sunscreens. According to the Japan Cosmetic Industry Association, PA+ corresponds to a UVA protection factor between two and four, PA++ between four and eight, and PA+++ more than eight. This system was revised in 2013 to include PA++++ which corresponds to a PPD rating of sixteen or above.

Certain sunscreens in water under ultraviolet light can increase the production of hydrogen peroxide, which damages phytoplankton. Oxybenzone damages coral. Nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, an ingredient in some sunscreens, can accumulate in coastal waters and be ingested by marine animals. – Wikipedia Sunscreen Article

Inorganic UV-filters = Titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.

Organic UV-filters = Avobenzone, octinoxate, tinosorb S, etc.

Combination = use of both inorganic and organic UV-filters.

Finding a sunscreen is difficult. Is it too much to ask for one that doesn’t make me greasy, matte, ashy, peel like a snake, has a high SPF and PA level,is cheap and contains water from the fountain of youth?

(Disclaimer: All images on this post are not mine, taken from Google images/Amazon.)

These are the top 40 sunscreens (not filtered for dry skin this time) in Hwahae as of March 2017:

1. cell fusion c laser sunscreen 100



Rating: 4.06/5, 571 votes

Type: SPF50+ PA+++ combination

Ingredient Features: octinoxate, octisalate, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, vitamin E, ubiquinone, hydrolyzed collagen, peptides.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, butylene glycol, fragrance, etc.

Amount: 50ml

Amazon: 45+ USD

2. clarins uv plus hp day screen



Rating: 4.00/5, 452 votes

Type: SPF40 PA+++ inorganic

Ingredient Features: titanium dioxide, vitamin E, plant extracts.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, alcohol, fatty acids, fragrance, butylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate (sls), etc.

Amount: 30ml

Amazon: 30+ USD

3. Paula’s choice resist super-light sunscreen



Rating: 4.11/5, 182 votes

Type: SPF30 inorganic

Ingredient Features: 13% zinc oxide, resveratrol (antioxidant), quercetin (antioxidant), epigallocatechin gallate (antioxidant), tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate (vitamin c), adenosine, bisabolol, plant extracts.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, silica, etc.

Amount: 60ml

Amazon: 30+ USD

4. dr. jart+ ctrl-a sensitive sun protector



Rating: 3.84/5, 1018 votes

Type: SPF35 PA++ combination

Ingredient Features: octinoxate, titanium dioxide, octocrylene, avobenzone, plant extracts, sodium hyaluronate , cholesterol, peptides.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, butylene glycol, fatty alcohol, silica, salicylic acid, alcohol, etc.

Amount: 40ml

Amazon: 30+ USD

5. sidmool min jung gi physical sunscreen

Rating: 3.82/5, 2442 votes

Type: SPF40 PA++ inorganic

Ingredient Features: bamboo extract, titanium dioxide, plant extracts, zinc oxide, polyglutamic acid, sodium hyaluronate, hydrogenated lecithin, ceramide 3, phytosphingosine, oleic acid, beta-glucan, amino acids, glutamic acid.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, butylene glycol, silica, lactic acid, fatty acids, etc.

Amount: 50g

Ebay: 26 USD

6. cnp tone-up protection sun



Rating: 3.77/5, 1549 votes

Type: SPF42 PA+++ combination

Ingredient Features: octinoxate, octisalate, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, plant extracts, pearl powder, panthenol, ubiquinone.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, butylene glycol, essential oil, fatty acids, etc.

Amount: 50ml

Amazon: 20+ USD

7. lacvert uv skin force sun cream



Rating: 3.85/5, 474 votes

Type: SPF50+ PA+++ combination

Ingredient Features: octinoxate, octisalate, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, plant extracts, vitamin E.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, fragrance, etc.

Amount: 70ml

Amazon: 10+ USD

8. beyond phyto aqua water sun base



Rating: 3.85/5, 541 votes

Type: SPF50+ PA+++ organic

Ingredient Features: octinoxate, octisalate, ensulizole, avobenzone, tinosorb S, plant juices, panthenol, vitamin E.

Not for those sensitive to: capric triglyceride (coconut oil derivative), fatty alcohol, silicone, etc.

Amount: 50ml

Amazon: 20+ USD

9. 2sol daily sun shield cream



Rating: 3.88/5, 357 votes

Type: SPF40 PA++

Ingredient Features: titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, plant extracts, polyglutamic acid, sodium hyaluronate, shea butter, hydrogenated lecithin, ceramide 3, phytosphingosine, oleic acid, cholesterol, beta-glucan.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, capric triglyceride, butylene glycol, silica, lactic acid, fatty acids, etc.

Amount: 50g

Amazon: 25+ USD

10. a24 premium multi protection creme

Rating: 4.12/5, 165 votes

Type: SPF50 PA+++

Ingredient Features: aloe extract, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, octinoxate, evening primrose oil, sunflower seed oil, shea butter, arbutin, plant extracts, safflower seed oil, jojoba seed oil, sesame seed oil, vitamin E, adenosine.

Not for those sensitive to: fatty acids, essential oils, etc.

Amount: 60ml

Global Interpark: 33 USD

11. kiehl’s ultra-light daily uv defense sunscreen

Rating: 3.69/5, 563 votes

Type: SPF50 PA+++ combination

Ingredient Features: octinoxate, drometrizole trisiloxane, ecamsule, titanium dioxide, tinosorb S, uvinul A plus, vitamin E, amino acids, yeast extract, plant extracts.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, alcohol, triethanolamine, fatty acid, fatty alcohol, methylparaben, ethylparaben, etc.

Amount: 30ml

Ebay: 53 USD (lolwtf)

12. innisfree oat mild moisture suncream



Rating: 3.65/5, 765 votes

Type: SPF50+ PA+++ inorganic

Ingredient Features: zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, plant extracts, echium seed oil, sunflower seed oil, vitamin E.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, essential oils, fatty acids, butylene glycol, etc.

Amount: 40ml

Amazon: 10+ USD

13. biore uv aqua watery essence



this is the 2015 version, not water-resistant.

Rating: 3.75/5, 327 votes

Type: SPF50+ PA++++ organic

Ingredient Features: octinoxate, tinosorb S, uvinul A plus, uvinul T 150, plant extracts, royal jelly extract, sodium hyaluronate.

Not for those sensitive to: alcohol, silicone, fragrance, bht, castor oil, butylene glycol, methylparaben, butylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, etc.

Amount: 50g

Amazon: 15+ USD (PAck of two)

bonus! biore uv aqua watery essence – 2017 new formula



This is the new 2017 version! Said to be water-resistant, but it seems mostly the same.

Type: SPF50+ PA++++ organic

Amount: 50g

Amazon: 15+ USD

14. dr. jart+ every sun day



Rating: 3.80/5, 514 votes

Type: SPF50+ PA+++ combination

Ingredient Features: octinoxate, octisalate, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, plant extracts, sodium hyaluronate.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, essential oil, mica, etc.

Amount: 50ml

Amazon: 25+ USD

15. primera skin relief uv protector



Rating: 3.84/5, 418 votes

Type: SPF50+ PA+++ combination

Ingredient Features: octinoxate, tinosorb S, octisalate, titanium dioxide, plant extracts.

Not for those sensitive to: butylene glycol, silicone, silica, fatty alcohol, fatty acids, fragrance, etc.

Amount: 50ml

Amazon: 20+ USD

16. shiseido anessa mild face sunscreen



Rating: 3.84/5, 307 votes

Type: SPF46 PA+++ inorganic

Ingredient Features: zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, plant extracts, sodium hyaluronate, vitamin E.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, fatty acid, butylene glycol, talc, silica, etc.

Amount: 35g

Amazon: 30+ USD

17. shiseido annessa perfect uv sunscreen

Rating: 3.74/5, 589 votes

Type: SPF50+ PA+++ combination

Ingredient Features: zinc oxide, octinoxate, octocrylene, uvinul A plus, titanium dioxide, tinosorb S, plant extracts, sodium hyaluronate, vitamin E.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, alcohol, talc, fatty acids, butylene glycol, fragrance, sls, linalool, lilial, etc.

Amount: 60ml

Amazon: 20+ USD

18. lancome uv expert xl shield

Rating: 3.67/5, 430 votes

Type: SPF50 PA+++ combination

Ingredient Features: octinoxate, drometrizole trisiloxane, ecamsule, titanium dioxide, plant extracts, vitamin E, amino acids, yeast extract.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, alcohol, triethanolamine, fatty acids, parabens, fatty alcohol, fragrance, many allergy triggers, etc.

Amount: 30ml

Ebay: 56 USD

19. shiseido perfect uv protector



Rating: 3.76/5, 266 votes

Type: SPF50+ PA+++ combination

Ingredient Features: zinc oxide, octinoxate, octocrylene, uvinul A plus, titanium dioxide, tinosorb S, plant extracts, vitamin E.

Not for those sensitive to: alcohol, talc, silicone, fatty acids, fragrance, butylene glycol, limonene, linalool, bht, lilial, many allergy triggers, etc.

Amount: 50ml

Amazon: 50+ USD

20. iope uv shield sun protector



Rating: 3.69/5, 1193 votes

Type: SPF50+ PA+++ combination

Ingredient Features: tinosorb S, titanium dioxide, octinoxate, niacinamide, bifida ferment, adenosine.

Not for those sensitive to: butylene glycol, silicone, fatty alcohol, silica, fatty acid, fragrance, etc.

Amount: 60ml

Amazon: 20+ USD

21. sidmool ultra facial moisturizing suncream

Rating: 3.75/5, 199 votes

Type: SPF37 PA++ organic

Ingredient Features: plant extracts, octocrylene, octisalate, tinosorb S, uvinul T 150, allantoin, panthenol.

Ingredient Features: plant extracts, octocrylene, octisalate, tinosorb S, uvinul T 150, allantoin, panthenol.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, butylene glycol, fatty alcohol, etc.

Amount: 80ml

Ebay: 19 USD

22. sidmool physical daily sun milk

Rating: 3.80/5, 447 votes

Type: SPF20 PA++ inorganic

Ingredient Features: titanium dioxide, plant extracts, panthenol, vitamin E, sodium hyaluronate.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, etc.

Amount: 75ml

Ebay: 23 USD

23. missha all around safe block essence sun

Rating: 3.69/5, 1546 votes

Type: SPF45 PA+++

Ingredient Features: octinoxate, octisalate, ensulizole, uvinul A plus, tinosorb S, plant extracts, panthenol.

Not for those sensitive to: butylene glycol, fatty alcohol, silicone, bht, fragrance, etc.

Amount: 50ml

Amazon: 5+ USD

24. scinic enjoy perfect daily sun cream



Rating: 3.81/5, 208 votes

Type: SPF50+ PA+++ combination

Ingredient Features: octinoxate, zinc oxide, octisalate, titanium dioxide, plant extracts, vitamin E, echium seed oil, sunflower seed oil, ferments.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, fatty acids, ferment, fragrance, etc.

Amount: 50ml

Amazon: 5+ USD

25. the face shop natural sun eco long-lasting suncream



Rating: 3.64/5, 495 votes

Type: SPF50+ PA+++ combination

Ingredient Features: octinoxate, titanium dioxide, octisalate, panthenol, adenosine, plant extracts, vitamin E.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, butylene glycol, capric triglyceride, mica, fragrance, etc.

Amount: 50ml

Amazon: 10+ USD

26. innisfree the minimum suncream



Rating: 3.62/5, 593 votes

Type: SPF25 PA++ inorganic

Ingredient Features: titanium dioxide, plant extracts, madecassoside.

Not for those sensitive to: fatty alcohol, butylene glycol, fatty acids, etc.

Amount: 40ml

Amazon: 10 USD

27. la roche-posay uvidea xl natural cream

Rating: 4.05/5, 110 votes

Type: SPF50 PA+++ combination

Ingredient Features: octinoxate, drometrizole trisiloxane, titanium dioxide, ecamsule, uvinul A plus, tinosorb S, vitamin E, shea extract.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, alcohol, triethanolamine, fatty acid, fatty alcohol, butylene glycol, etc.

Amount: 30ml

Ebay: 30 USD

28. PAPA recipe uv perfect sun shield

Rating: 3.88/5, 294 votes

Type: SPF47 PA+++ combination

Ingredient Features: octinoxate, titanium dioxide, enzacamene, octisalate, niacinamide, tinosorb S, beeswax, zinc oxide, allantoin, aloe powder, adenosine.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, butylene glycol, beeswax, fatty acids, etc.

Amount: 60ml

Can’t find an english store link for this.

29. innisfree daily uv protection cream no sebum



Rating: 3.62/5, 536 votes

Type: SPF35 PA+++ inorganic

Ingredient Features: zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, plant extracts, sunflower seed oil.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, silica, fragrance, citric acid, etc.

Amount: 50ml

Amazon: 20 USD

30. goodal mild protect natural filter sun cream



Rating: 3.96/5, 128 votes

Type: SPF50+ PA+++ inorganic

Ingredient Features: zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, aloe juice, plant extracts, vitamin E, collagen, echium seed oil, ferment, sunflower seed oil, sodium hyaluronate.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, fatty acid, butylene glycol, fragrance, etc.

Amount:

Amazon: 10+ USD

31. belif uv protector multi sunscreen



Rating: 3.71/5, 329 votes

Type: SPF50+ PA+++ combination

Ingredient Features: zinc oxide, octinoxate, titanium dioxide, ensulizole, panthenol, plant extracts, vitamin E.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, butylene glycol, fragrance, linalool, many allergy triggers, etc.

Amount: 30ml

Amazon: 25+ USD

32. hanyul pure suncream

Rating: 3.65/5, 297 votes

Type: SPF30 PA++ inorganic

Ingredient Features: zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, plant extracts.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, silica, butylene glycol, fragrance, etc.

Amount: 50ml

Ebay: 20 USD

33. a’pieu pure block natural daily sun cream

Rating: 3.63/5, 4686 votes

Type: SPF45 PA+++ organic

Ingredient Features: octinoxate, octisalate, ensulizole, avobenzone, tinosorb S, plant extracts, panthenol, vitamin E.

Not for those sensitive to: butylene glycol, capric triglyceride, fatty alcohol, panthenol, vitamin E, bht, fragrance, etc.

Amount: 50ml

Ebay: 8 USD

34. dr. eslee physical sunscreen

Rating: 4.16/5, 98 votes

Type: SPF50+ PA+++ inorganic

Ingredient Features: zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, plant extracts, vitamin E, sodium hyaluronate.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, fatty acids, etc.

Amount: 60g

Ebay: 37 USD

35. hera sun mate daily



Rating: 3.61/5, 1756 votes

Type: SPF35 PA+++ combination

Ingredient Features: uvinul A plus, octinoxate, octisalate, tinosorb S, titanium dioxide, sunflower seed oil, beta-carotene, vitamin E, plant extracts, cholesterol.

Not for those sensitive to: butylene glycol, silicone, fatty alcohol, silica, fragrance, etc.

Amount: 70ml

Amazon: 25+ USD

36. sidmool min jung gi physical sunblock

Rating: 3.64/5, 1572 votes

Type: SPF35 PA+++ inorganic

Ingredient Features: zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, tea leaf water, vitamin E, plant extracts, squalane, olive oil, allantoin, lecithin, ceramide 3, phytosterols.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, fragrance, etc.

Amount: 65g

Ebay: 20 USD

37. dr. g brightening up sun

Rating: 3.57/5, 847 votes

Type: SPF42 PA+++ combination

Ingredient Features: octinoxate, zinc oxide, octisalate, titanium dioxide, plant extracts, grape seed oil, ferment, sodium hyaluronate, panthenol.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, butylene glycol, ferment, fatty acids, capric triglyceride, talc, fragrance, etc.

Amount: 50ml

Ebay: 18 USD

38. shingmulnara oxygen water fitting sun cream

Rating: 3.77/5, 167 votes

Type: SPF50+ PA+++ combination

Ingredient Features: octinoxate, zinc oxide, octisalate, titanium dioxide, niacinamide, plant extracts, vitamin E, tinosorb S, adenosine, sodium hyaluronate.

Not for those sensitive to: silicone, fatty acids, butylene glycol, silica, fragrance, etc.

Amount: 60ml

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39. kiss my face face factor sunscreen

Rating: 3.96/5, 124 votes

Type: SPF30 combination

Ingredient Features: aloe juice, octinoxate, octisalate, zinc oxide, sunflower seed oil, plant extracts, peptides, alpha lipoic acid, sodium hyaluronate, ascorbyl palmitate, vitamin E, linoleic acid.

Not for those sensitive to: fatty alcohol, silicone, capric triglyceride, etc.

Amount: 59ml

Ebay: 10 USD

40. espoir water splash sun cream

Rating: 3.64/5, 279 votes

Type: SPF50+ PA+++ combination

Ingredient Features: octinoxate, titanium dioxide, tinosorb S, uvinul A plus, vitamin E, plant extracts.

Not for those sensitive to: butylene glycol, silicone, silica, fatty acids, fragrance, etc.

Amount: 50ml

Ebay: 25 USD

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