Etude House Sunprise Airy Finish SPF 50+ Sunscreen Review: Mineral sunscreen from a Korean beauty brand

This fragrance-free physical sunscreen includes soothing ingredients like tiger grass and received a glowing review from my friend, who has sensitive skin.

Old friends are like your favorite sunscreens: They make you feel beautiful (not oily or flaky), and they’re always there when you need them. Two years in a row I’ve decided to buy an old friend sunscreen as part of her birthday gift. Last year I chose CeraVe baby sunscreen, because she has sensitive skin. Unfortunately, she found that one to be a bit too thick and pasty for everyday use. This year, I decided to make up for that one by buying Etude House Sunprise Mild Airy Finish SPF 50+ PA+++ Sunscreen, a Korean sunscreen that has gotten a lot of good reviews online. Plus, she’s a fan of puns, so I thought she’d get a kick out of the name (and un-sunprisingly, she did!).

Read her review of this Korean beauty sunscreen below.

Etude House Sunprise Mild Airy Finish SPF 50+ PA+++ Sunscreen Review

Why I chose Etude House Sunprise Mild Airy Finish SPF 50+ PA+++ Sunscreen

I quickly scanned through the ingredients of this sunscreen, and thought they looked interesting. The active ingredients in this sunscreen are zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, making it a physical sunscreen.

Note that Etude House Sunprise Mild Airy Finish SPF 50+ PA+++ Sunscreen contains alcohol, which is often used as a solvent to dissolve sunscreen actives. This increases the effectiveness of the formula, but may irritate some people with sensitive skin.

In addition to a bunch of natural extracts and oils, Etude House Sunprise Mild Airy Finish SPF 50+ PA+++ Sunscreen contains hyaluronic acid (to help balance out the drying effect of the alcohol?) and centella asiatica (tiger grass) extract, which is anti-inflammatory and helps soothe the skin. Another soothing ingredient in this formula is portulaca oleracea extract, which includes linolenic acid and alpha-tocopherol, and has been shown to be effective at reducing inflammation in patients with psoriasis. This ingredient was also included in Curesys Trouble Clear Toner,

Etude House Sunprise Airy Finish SPF 50+ PA+++ Sunscreen ingredients

My friend’s review of Etude House Sunprise Airy Finish SPF 50+ Sunscreen

Looks like I did better this time around! My friend likes the consistency of Etude House Sunprise Mild Airy Finish SPF 50+ PA+++ Sunscreen and since it does not commit the most common sunscreen mistakes:

  • it does not leave her skin looking ghostly white
  • it glides on easily and doesn’t leave any sticky residue
  • it does not break her out or leave her oily
  • it does not cause any irritation to her sensitive skin

However, it does run into the eyes and is not formulated to be water- or sweat-resistant, so you’ll have to look for another option if you plan to sweat or swim outdoors. Etude House Sunprise Mild Airy Finish Sunscreen is rated PA+++, which refers to the PA+++ falls into the UVAPF range of 8–16, according to this table. PA+++ is not as high as PA++++, but it’s still pretty high. This rating refers to UVA protection factor (remember, UVA rays are longer-wavelength rays that cause aging/sagging skin, and hyperpigmentation), while SPF measures UVB protection (the rays that cause sunburn).

So if you’re looking for a cosmetically elegant sunscreen that has high SPF and UVAPF ratings, check out Etude House Sunprise Mild Airy Finish Sunscreen—or give it to an old friend…it might just be the perfect way to show that you care about them.

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