In this post, we will talk about the best Korean mineral sunscreens for oily, acne-prone skin.

This is a Korean mineral sunscreen that should be suitable for oily, acne-prone skin.

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 is a moisturizing Korean mineral sunscreen that should be suitable for oily, acne-prone skin.

Pros:

• It is formulated with hyaluronic acid, inositol, and panthenol to keep hydration levels high, as well as betaine to soothe and brighten skin.

• The non-sticky formula absorbs oil to produce a soft matte finish.

• It is also suitable for sensitive skin.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Zinc Oxide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Isododecane, Polyglycery1-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Caprylyl Methicone, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane,1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Betaine, Inositol, Panthenol.

This is another Korean mineral sunscreen that should be suitable for oily, acne-prone skin.

Pros:

• It should be suitable for sensitive skin types.

• It is cruelty-free and free from artificial colours, mineral oil, and fragrances and contains no parabens.

• It absorbs into your skin nicely.

Cons:

• There can be a white cast for some skin tones.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Cyclohexasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Sunflower Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Dibutyl Adipate, Niacinamide, Caprylyl Methicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Betaine, Magnesium Sulfate, Grape Seed Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Inositol, Aluminum Hydroxide, C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Octyldodecanol, Adenosine, Glycerin, Squalane, Allantoin, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Artemisia capillaris Extract(0.005%), Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Tocopherol.

This Korean mineral sunscreen is formulated with 100% zinc oxide and 10 kinds of Hyaluronic Acid to moisturize and protect sensitive skin without irritation.

Pros:

• It is vegan-friendly and has a non-sticky formula that glides easily onto the skin and won’t leave a white cast.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

WATER, ZINC OXIDE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE, PROPYLHEPTYL CAPRYLATE, PROPANEDIOL, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, ISODODECANE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE, CAPRYLYL METHICONE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, HYALURONIC ACID, HYDROLYZED SODIUM HYALURONATE, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, SODIUM ACETYLATED HYALURONATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE CROSSPOLYMER, POTASSIUM HYALURONATE, DIMETHYLSILANOL HYALURONATE, HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HYALURONATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE DIMETHYLSILANOL, PANTHENOL, ALLANTOIN, TREHALOSE, CERAMIDE NP, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT, PORTULACA OLERACEA EXTRACT, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER EXTRACT, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, 2,3-BUTANEDIOL, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE, LAURYL POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, TOCOPHEROL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, MELIA AZADIRACHTA LEAF EXTRACT, MELIA AZADIRACHTA FLOWER EXTRACT, COCCINIA INDICA FRUIT EXTRACT, SOLANUM MELONGENA (EGGPLANT) FRUIT EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS FLOWER EXTRACT, CURCUMA LONGA (TURMERIC) ROOT EXTRACT, CORALLINA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT, OCIMUM SANCTUM LEAF EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, MALACHITE EXTRACT.

This is a Korean mineral sunscreen you can use if you have sensitive oily, acne-prone skin.

Pros:

• It contains ingredients like centella asiatica and aloe leaf extracts to soothe and moisturize the skin.

• It instantly absorbs into the skin without leaving behind a white cast, greasy film, or scent.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Propanediol, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Phenyl Trimethicone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Methylpropanediol, Cyclopentasiloxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Methyl Trimethicone, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Styren Copolymer, Sucrose Stearate, Tromethamine, Jojoba Seed Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cellulose Gum, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Stearic Acid, Alumina, Betaine, Trehalose, Glyceryl Caprylate, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Squalane, Centella Asiatica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Madecassoside, Butylene Glycol/Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Carbomer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, t-Butyl Alcohol, Fragrance.

A non-nano physical sunscreen formulated in a gentle formula that offers sun protection with a tone-up effect to brighten up your skin tone instantly.

Pros:

• It brightens the skin because of the ingredient calamine.

• The white cast is minimal.

• It is reef-safe, ocean-friendly, non-nano, and free from artificial fragrance.

• It is paraben-free, sulfate-free, alcohol-free, EU allergen-free, and has minimal ingredients.

• In a blendable texture, quickly absorbs into the skin and adheres nicely to the skin without caking.

• It is formulated with Bamboo water to soothe and moisturize sensitive skin.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Zinc Oxide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Isododecane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Disiloxane, Moringa oleifera Seed Extract, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Rosmarinus Rosemary Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bambusa Vulgaris Water, Magnesium Sulfate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Black Currant Seed Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil, Madecassoside, Fructan, Sunflower Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Biosaccharide Gum-4 Pear Fruit Extract, Peach Fruit Extract, Melon Fruit Extract, Ivy Leaf/stem Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Jasmine Flower Water, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Octyldodecanol, Maltodextrin, Butylene Glycol.

A mineral sunscreen that provides sun protection along with aloe complex to moisturize the skin.

Pros:

• It contains Aloe Complex (55,000 ppm) that soothes & hydrates the skin.

• Has a lightweight texture and doesn’t leave a white cast.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredient does it contain?

WATER, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, PHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONIC ACID, BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, ISOAMYL P-METHOXYCINNAMATE, POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE, ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERYL STEARATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, C14-22 ALCOHOLS, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, PEG-100 STEARATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, SILICA, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, C12-20 ALKYL GLUCOSIDE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, STEARIC ACID, FRAGRANCE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, ALOE ARBORESCENS LEAF EXTRACT, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, CARBOMER, XANTHAN GUM, LIMONENE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DISODIUM EDTA, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, GERANIOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CITRONELLOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, CITRAL.

This is a Korean chemical and mineral sunscreen that many people recommend for oily, acne-prone skin.

Pros:

• This sunscreen comes in a non-sticky formulation that feels refreshing on the skin.

• It offers a tone-up effect.

• It contains brightening ingredients like myrciaria dubia fruit extract for radiant skin.

• It is infused with Natural Barrier Complex and Thanaka Extract for protection against environmental stressors as well as extra hydration.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Cyclopentasiloxane, Silica, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Caprylyl Methicone, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Limonia Acidissima Extract, Rosa Davurica Bud Extract, Abronia Villosa Leaf Extract, Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Magnesium Sulfate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Quaternium-18 Bentonite, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Water, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Sorbate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Isopropyl Myristate, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, Helichrysum Arenarium Extract, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Everlasting Extract, Quinine Bark Extract, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexylbenzoate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Isopropyl Palmitate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Zinc Oxide (CI 77947), Alcohol Denat., Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract, Isopropyl Palmitate, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris/Trimethylsiloxy)Silyethyl Dimethicone, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Benzyl Salicylate, Disodium Edta, CI 77492, Aloe Vera Leaf Extract, CI 77491, Red Iron Oxide (CI 77491), Silica Dimethylsilylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl Dimethicone, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Butylene Glycol, Yellow Iron Oxide (CI 77492), Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract, Disodium EDTA, Zinc Oxide, Cinchona Succirubra Bark Extract.

We recommend going with the Etude House Sunprise Mild Airy Finish as it is made for sensitive skin and gives a matte finish.

Other options include Isntree – Hyaluronic Acid Natural Sun Cream, Axis-Y Complete No-Stress Physical Sunscreen, and COSRX – Aloe Soothing Sun Cream.

You can also use MISSHA – All-Around Safe Block Soft Finish Sun Milk if you don’t have very sensitive skin.