In this post, we will talk about the best Korean mineral sunscreens for dark skin.

This Korean mineral sunscreen has been highly recommended for dark skin because of its matte finish and not leaving a white cast.

Pros:

• It has a non-sticky and non-greasy formula that absorbs smoothly into the skin.

• It is lightweight and absorbs into your skin to give it a matte finish.

• There is no white cast.

Cons:

• The con with this product is the scent as it can be strong for some people.

What ingredients does it contain?

Ingredients: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Carex Humillis Root Extract, Bergamot Fruit Oil, Lemon Peel Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Lime Oil, Orange Peel Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Zinc Oxide, Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dipropylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Acerola Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Mistletoe Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Octyldodecanol, Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract.

This Korean mineral sunscreen provides sun protection along with a brightening effect on the skin.

Pros:

• It is a vegan and reef-friendly sunscreen that creates a shield to protect skin from UVA & UVB without leaving a white cast.

• It contains SOME BY MI’s signature ingredient “Truecica”, Resveratrol, Pear Flower extract, and Aloe vera leaf extract that moisturize and soothes skin.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Tea Tree Leaf Water(378,000 ppm), Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Titanium Dioxide, Propanediol, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl p-Cresol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Phenyl Trimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Dimethicone, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Lavender Oil, Adenosine, Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract(5,000 ppb), Butylene Glycol, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract(9,800 ppb), Glycolipids, Pear Flower Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Resveratrol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Asiaticoside(4 ppb), Madecassic Acid(3 ppb), Asiatic Acid(3 ppb), Madecassoside(0.5 ppb), Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Linalool, Limonene.

This is another Korean mineral sunscreen recommended for dark skin.

Pros:

• It is very lightweight and contains centella asiatica, pycnogenol, and houttuynia cordata extracts that can soothe, protect, and moisturize the skin.

• There is no white cast and is non-sticky and non-greasy.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Zinc Oxide, Propanediol Triethoxycaprylylsilane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone,, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Ectoin, Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Caprylyl Methicone, Isododecane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, 7-Dehydrocholesterol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxycinnamic Acid, Rutin.

This is a non-nano Korean mineral sunscreen that you can use if you have dark and dry/sensitive skin.

Pros:

• It features a powerful moisturizing effect with Aqua Ceramide, leaving your skin hydrated.

• It contains Panthenol, Houttuynia Cordata extract, and Centella Asiatica extract that soothes sensitive skin against external irritation.

• It does not leave any white cast.

• Skin irritation test completed.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Zinc Oxide (CI 77947), Isononyl Isononanoate, Caprylyl Methicone, Isododecane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Methyl Trimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Acrylates Copolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Acrylates/ Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Ceramide NP, Squalane, Centella Asiatica Extract, Panthenol, Allantoin, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate, Hexyl Laurate, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Coco-Caprylate/ Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Magnesium Sulfate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Polyglycerin-6, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopherol.

This Korean mineral sunscreen provides triple functional properties like brightening/wrinkle care/UV protection.

Pros:

• It contains Witch Hazel to moisturize and protect the skin.

• No white cast.

• No artificial coloring or fragrances.

• It has a Rosemary scent and is dermatologically tested.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Aqua (Water), Zinc Oxide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Isododecane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Caprylyl Methicone, Niacinamide, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Magnesium Sulfate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Calamine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Madecassoside, Inositol, Panthenol, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol.

This Korean mineral sunscreen is suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin.

Pros:

• This sunscreen protects skin from sun damage and leaves a lightweight, matte finish.

Cons:

• Has a citrus scent.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Propanediol, Titanium Dioxide, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylyl Methicone, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sorbitan Caprylate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol.

We recommend going with the Etude House Sunprise Mild Airy Finish Sunscreen as it gives a matte finish and does not leave a white cast.