There are sunscreens you know you should wear. Then there are sunscreens you actually look forward to putting on.
That difference matters more than it sounds.
Beauty of Joseon has become one of the best-known names in Korean skincare, and its famous Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun SPF 50+ Rice + Probiotics is a big part of the reason.
Creamy, comfortable and much lighter than the traditional sunscreens many of us grew up with, it helped make high-protection facial SPF feel more like skincare.
Now there is another Beauty of Joseon sunscreen competing for space in the morning routine: the Beauty of Joseon Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen SPF30 PA+++ .
One gives you invisible SPF50+ protection with a hydrating skincare feel. The other adds sheer colour and a softly perfected finish.
So which should you choose?
Choose Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun SPF50+ PA++++ if you want high everyday protection, a hydrating feel and an invisible finish that works beautifully underneath makeup.
Choose Beauty of Joseon Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen SPF30 PA+++ if you want sunscreen plus sheer colour and a natural no-makeup finish in one step.
Neither is automatically better. The right one depends on your skin, your preferred finish and what you want your morning SPF to do.
If you have spent any time looking at Korean sunscreen, you have almost certainly come across Relief Sun.
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics offers SPF50+ PA++++ protection in a lightweight formula made with 30% rice extract alongside fermented grain-derived ingredients.
The appeal is not only the protection level. It is how easily the formula fits into real life.
It feels closer to a lightweight moisturising cream than an old-fashioned facial sunscreen. It absorbs quickly, is fragrance-free and leaves no obvious white cast, making it a particularly easy final step before makeup.
Protection: SPF50+ PA++++
Finish: Fresh, comfortable and naturally radiant.
Best suited to: Normal, dry, dehydrated and sensitive-feeling skin, or anyone who wants an easy sunscreen underneath makeup.
SHOP RELIEF SUN SPF 50+Relief Sun has a creamy texture, but it does not have the dense or chalky finish many people still associate with SPF50. It leaves skin looking fresh rather than heavily mattified, which makes it especially appealing if your complexion tends to feel tight or uncomfortable during the day.
If that sounds like your skin, you can also explore Eden's skincare for dry skin for hydrating serums, moisturisers and gentle cleansers that can sit underneath your SPF.
Relief Sun is also listed by Eden as suitable for sensitive skin. If your routine tends to become uncomfortable easily, browse the Sensitive Skin collection for a simpler, gentler routine around your sunscreen.
The Beauty of Joseon Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen SPF30 PA+++ takes a slightly different approach.
Instead of disappearing completely into the skin, it provides sheer, natural-looking colour designed to help even the appearance of the complexion.
Think sunscreen first, skin tint second.
The formula uses zinc oxide for mineral sunscreen protection and includes skin-enhancing pigments. The finish sits between matte and dewy, so the skin still looks like skin rather than appearing heavily covered.
It is the sort of product that makes sense on a work morning when you want SPF, a little complexion evening and perhaps some concealer, but not a full foundation routine.
Protection: SPF30 PA+++
Finish: Soft-glow, balanced and skin-like.
Best suited to: Anyone who wants a lightweight sunscreen with sheer complexion coverage and a natural no-makeup look.
SHOP DAILY TINTED SPFThe easiest way to decide is to forget which one is trending and ask what you actually want from your sunscreen.
Relief Sun SPF50+ is the more straightforward choice if sun protection is the main job and you prefer to use your usual foundation, concealer or skin tint afterwards.
There is no shade to choose and no complexion coverage to consider. Apply it as the final step of your skincare, allow it to settle and continue with makeup if you wear it.
Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen makes more sense if you want to streamline your morning routine.
The sheer tint helps make the complexion look a little more even while maintaining a natural finish.
For office days, coffee runs, school runs or weekends when traditional foundation feels like more than you need, that can be very useful.
If pigmentation and dark spots are among your main concerns, consistent daily sunscreen should be one of the most dependable parts of your routine.
Relief Sun offers the higher SPF50+ PA++++ rating, making it an easy choice when high daily protection is your priority.
The tinted formula takes a different approach. It contains colour pigments that can help visually even the appearance of uneven tone while you are wearing it.
Neither sunscreen should be thought of as a pigmentation treatment on its own. Instead, SPF helps support the results of the rest of your routine.
If dark spots are something you are actively trying to improve, read our expert guide to the best skincare for pigmentation and dark spots for a more complete routine.
Eden Expert Tip: If you are investing in vitamin C, retinoids or other brightening skincare, consistent daily SPF is an important part of protecting your overall routine.
For dry skin, Relief Sun is likely to be the easier place to start.
The creamy formula has a more moisturising feel and contains 30% rice extract, helping it fit comfortably into routines where the skin can feel tight or dry during the day.
The tinted sunscreen can still work for dry skin, but your skincare underneath becomes more important. Give moisturiser time to settle before adding the tinted SPF so the colour applies smoothly across drier areas.
The answer becomes more personal here.
Relief Sun is lightweight but has a fresh, moisturised finish.
If you prefer something that looks a little more polished and balanced, the Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen may suit your preferences better.
If excess shine is something you regularly manage, explore Eden's Oily Skin & Excess Shine collection to build the lighter layers underneath your SPF.
Combination skin may find either formula works well. Keep the moisturising steps lighter around oilier areas and choose your SPF based largely on the finish you enjoy wearing.
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun is fragrance-free and alcohol-free according to Eden's current product information and is listed as suitable for sensitive skin.
The Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen has a different formulation and its ingredient list includes alcohol denat.
That does not automatically mean sensitive skin cannot use it, but very reactive skin can be unpredictable.
Patch testing a new product first is sensible, particularly if your skin tends to sting, flush or react easily.
This depends on how much makeup you actually want to wear.
If you already love your foundation or skin tint, Relief Sun makes sense as the invisible layer underneath.
Apply your sunscreen generously, allow it to settle and then continue with makeup.
This easy layering is also one reason Relief Sun features in our guide to the best Korean SPF for daily wear .
Daily Tinted Fluid suits the more relaxed "less base, more skin" approach.
Because the coverage is sheer, you can use it across the face and add concealer only where you want a little more coverage.
The result is lighter and more natural than a full foundation routine.
You can own both without needing to layer both every morning.
In fact, they make more sense as two different options within your SPF wardrobe.
Remember that SPF numbers do not add together. Wearing SPF30 with SPF50 does not create SPF80. Proper application and reapplication remain more important.
One of the biggest mistakes with sunscreen in Ireland is waiting for the weather to look "sunny enough".
SPF should not be treated as something reserved only for beach days or holidays.
If grey skies are normally your reason for skipping it, read our guide to whether you need SPF on cloudy days in Ireland .
For a wider comparison across different formulas and skin types, our Best SPF for Face in Ireland guide can also help you choose.
Whichever option you choose, sunscreen needs to be applied as sunscreen rather than as a tiny amount of skincare or makeup.
With the tinted formula in particular, do not let the visible pigment tempt you into applying less than you normally would with sunscreen.
If reapplication is the part you tend to forget, read why and when to reapply SPF indoors and outdoors .
SPF is the final step of your morning routine.
A simple Korean skincare routine might look like this:
You do not need ten steps to benefit from Korean skincare. Thoughtful layering and consistency matter far more.
If you are building a glow-focused routine, our Korean skincare routine for glass skin explains how cleansing, hydration, serum, moisturiser and SPF can work together without making your routine unnecessarily complicated.
Start by thinking about your mornings rather than which sunscreen is getting the most attention online.
Choose Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun SPF50+ PA++++ if you want maximum simplicity: high protection, no shade matching, a comfortable hydrating texture and an invisible finish underneath makeup.
Choose Beauty of Joseon Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen SPF30 PA+++ if you want your SPF to do a little complexion multitasking, especially if you enjoy sheer coverage and a natural skin-like finish.
And there is nothing wrong with having both.
One for skincare-first mornings.
One for skin-tint mornings.
Because the best daily sunscreen is not necessarily the one with the most hype. It is the one that fits your skin and your routine well enough that you actually want to wear it.
Explore Eden SkinStore's expert-selected Beauty of Joseon and Korean sunscreen range to find a daily SPF that works with your skin, makeup and morning routine.
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