I have seen a flurry of internet “articles” about Korean sunscreens and how other countries (usually pointing to Korea and the EU) have better sunscreens that offer great protection while being more comfortable to wear. These “articles” say that sunscreen tech in the US hasn’t changed in decades due to FDA processes but outside the US th…
I have seen a flurry of internet “articles” about Korean sunscreens and how other countries (usually pointing to Korea and the EU) have better sunscreens that offer great protection while being more comfortable to wear. These “articles” say that sunscreen tech in the US hasn’t changed in decades due to FDA processes but outside the US there have been great innovations. I’d love to hear if you have any perspective on this — are there better sunscreen formulas outside the US, and if so, why the holdup in bringing them here?
Wow — I just checked out Dr. Wong’s website and found exactly what I was looking for on Korean sunscreen! I’d still be interested to know about why we don’t have these newer chemical filter options in the US, but here I am off to buy a bunch of sunscreen from Korea!
Also check out Evy (from somewhere in Scandinavia.). It’s amazing. Seems expensive, but if applied properly needs very little reapplication during the day. It’s easier to ship to the US than it was a year ago.
Keep in mind most Korean filters aren’t designed for hot days at the beach.
I used to love LaRoche Posay’s fluid (you can buy a product with the same packaging in the US but the chemical filters are different in the EU) — it doesn’t sting my eyes and works really well, but the last two bottles I’ve bought give me a very visible yellow cast to my cool-toned very pale complexion (and it stain linens yellow). So…it’s a good sunscreen under the right circumstances.
Dr Wong’s channel is the very best, but Dr Sam Ellis (medical and cosmetic dermatologist) also has some good sunscreen content. She practices in California and usually suppplies a link to a reputable source for ordering EU and Korean sunscreens.
I brought Bioré sunscreen back from Japan, but have also previously bought it from Amazon. I like it much better than smelly & thick zinc or titanium dioxide sunscreens available here. Link to NPR story discussed.
I have seen a flurry of internet “articles” about Korean sunscreens and how other countries (usually pointing to Korea and the EU) have better sunscreens that offer great protection while being more comfortable to wear. These “articles” say that sunscreen tech in the US hasn’t changed in decades due to FDA processes but outside the US there have been great innovations. I’d love to hear if you have any perspective on this — are there better sunscreen formulas outside the US, and if so, why the holdup in bringing them here?
Wow — I just checked out Dr. Wong’s website and found exactly what I was looking for on Korean sunscreen! I’d still be interested to know about why we don’t have these newer chemical filter options in the US, but here I am off to buy a bunch of sunscreen from Korea!
Also check out Evy (from somewhere in Scandinavia.). It’s amazing. Seems expensive, but if applied properly needs very little reapplication during the day. It’s easier to ship to the US than it was a year ago.
Keep in mind most Korean filters aren’t designed for hot days at the beach.
I used to love LaRoche Posay’s fluid (you can buy a product with the same packaging in the US but the chemical filters are different in the EU) — it doesn’t sting my eyes and works really well, but the last two bottles I’ve bought give me a very visible yellow cast to my cool-toned very pale complexion (and it stain linens yellow). So…it’s a good sunscreen under the right circumstances.
Dr Wong’s channel is the very best, but Dr Sam Ellis (medical and cosmetic dermatologist) also has some good sunscreen content. She practices in California and usually suppplies a link to a reputable source for ordering EU and Korean sunscreens.
I brought Bioré sunscreen back from Japan, but have also previously bought it from Amazon. I like it much better than smelly & thick zinc or titanium dioxide sunscreens available here. Link to NPR story discussed.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/18/1251919831/sunscreen-effective-better-ingredients-fda#:~:text=At%20issue%20is%20not%20just,those%20used%20in%20the%20U.S.