Brand Comparison
Black Girl Sunscreen vs Beauty of Joseon
A head-to-head comparison of two popular K-beauty brands. Which one is right for your skin?
Our Pick
Beauty of Joseon
Higher editor rating (9 vs 8.9)
Black Girl Sunscreen
Shontay Lundy launched Black Girl Sunscreen after years of putting white-casting chemical sunscreens on her Black skin and realizing the category had no answer. The result: a moisturizing, zero-white-cast, daily-wear SPF 30 that finally acknowledged darker skin tones in the sunscreen conversation. A political and practical product in one.
Pros
- ✓ zero white cast on melanin-rich skin
- ✓ Black-owned
- ✓ moisturizing finish
- ✓ mission-driven
Cons
- ✗ SPF 30 only on hero product (no SPF 50)
- ✗ avobenzone in core formula
- ✗ can be too rich for oily skin
Beauty of Joseon
Beauty of Joseon has quietly become one of the most impressive value propositions in K-beauty. Their Relief Sun is arguably the best budget sunscreen globally, and the Glow Serum delivers genuine results at a price that undercuts competitors by half. The hanbang angle could be gimmicky, but they back it with solid formulation science.
Pros
- ✓ Exceptional price-to-performance ratio
- ✓ Relief Sun SPF 50+ is a standout product
- ✓ Hanbang ingredients backed by real formulation
- ✓ Elegant textures despite budget pricing
Cons
- ✗ Limited product range compared to larger brands
- ✗ Hanbang marketing can feel vague
