2Rank 02 of 10 · Face Sunscreens SPF 50
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF50+ PA++++
The only brand in this list that publishes its measured SPF and UVA-PF numbers, from two laboratories; the figures are honest enough to show the UVA margin is slim.
7.5BPR score
- €16Price
- UVA-PF 19 (Spain lab) and 16.1 ± 2.4 (Korea lab), against SPF 63.1 and 52.5 — published by Beauty of JoseonPublished UVA protection next to the labelled SPF
- 2 of 10in Face Sunscreens SPF 50
- 7.5BPR score 0–10
Review
What this product is
Written after the analysis, from the same sources the score is built on: the manufacturer's documentation, available studies and verified owner feedback.
Beauty of Joseon's Korean cream is the most transparent product in this ranking. The brand's product page states the lab results behind the label: SPF 52.5 ± 5.8 and UVA-PF 16.1 ± 2.4 from a Korean laboratory, and SPF 63.1 ± 0.6 with UVA-PF 19 from a laboratory in Spain. The four UV filters are all modern, photostable types (ethylhexyl triazone, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, diethylhexyl butamido triazone and methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol), the full ingredient list is published, rice extract is listed at 30% and there is no fragrance in it.
Read the numbers critically, though. The EU recommendation asks for a UVA-PF of at least one third of the SPF. Against the labelled 50 that is about 16.7; against the measured 63.1 it is about 21. The published UVA-PF of 19 passes the first reading and falls short of the second, and the Korean result (16.1 against 52.5) is also just under one third of its measured SPF. We have not seen an EU independent test of this product, and the brand page does not say whether the European stock uses the same formula. It contains DHHB, the filter Stiftung Warentest linked to possible DnHexP contamination. At 15.50 euros for 50 ml on notino.de (31 euros per 100 ml) it is good value, and owner feedback is strong: 4.9/5 from 3,501 reviews on the brand site and 4.6/5 from 119 on notino.de.
Technical data
Specification
Figures from the manufacturer's documentation, verified against available outside sources. Values we could not confirm are marked as declared.
- Labelled SPF
- 50+ (PA++++)
- Measured SPF (brand data)
- 52.5 ± 5.8 (Korea), 63.1 ± 0.6 (Spain)
- UVA-PF (brand data)
- 16.1 ± 2.4 (Korea), 19 (Spain)
- UV filters
- ethylhexyl triazone, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, diethylhexyl butamido triazone, methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol
- Notable ingredient
- rice extract 30%
- Texture
- cream
- Pack size
- 50 ml
- Price
- 15.50 EUR (notino.de)
- Price per 100 ml
- 31.00 EUR
- Fragrance
- none in published INCI
- Independent EU test
- none found
- Ratings
- 4.9/5 (3,501, brand site); 4.6/5 (119, notino.de)
Component scores
Where the score
comes from.
Four components, equal weight, each on a 0–10 scale and each resting on a named source. The overall score is their mean — the full procedure is in the methodology.
What we liked
- Publishes measured SPF and UVA-PF from two labs
- Four modern UV filters, full INCI published
- No fragrance in the ingredient list
- 31 euros per 100 ml
- 4.9/5 from 3,501 brand-site reviews
Worth knowing
- UVA-PF 19 is under one third of the measured SPF 63.1
- No EU independent test found
- Brand page does not confirm the EU formula
- Contains DHHB (see Stiftung Warentest DnHexP finding)
Comparison
How it compares
within the category
All values come from the same analysis and are comparable only within the category Face Sunscreens SPF 50.
| Product | Score | Published UVA protection next to the labelled SPF | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambre Solaire Super UV Fluid SPF 50+ with Hyaluronic AcidTop score | 7.7 | No UVA-PF figure; Garnier states 'very high protection against UVB, UVA and long UVA' — published by Garnier | €10 |
| Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF50+ PA++++This product | 7.5 | UVA-PF 19 (Spain lab) and 16.1 ± 2.4 (Korea lab), against SPF 63.1 and 52.5 — published by Beauty of Joseon | €16 |
| Category average10 products analysed | 6.9 | — | — |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does Relief Sun meet the EU one-third UVA rule?
On the brand's own Spanish lab data, UVA-PF 19 is more than one third of the labelled SPF 50 but less than one third of the measured SPF 63.1. The margin is thin either way; we cannot say how an EU authority would read it.
Is the version sold in Europe the same formula?
The brand page does not say. Check the INCI on the box you buy against the list published on beautyofjoseon.com.
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