Comparison

Ginseng Moist Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++ vs Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50+ PA++++

Name: Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50+ PA++++
Brand: Isntree
Price: 16 USD

Beauty of Joseon vs Isntree — side by side, no bias.

Beauty of Joseon

Ginseng Moist Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++

8.7/10sunscreen

Isntree

Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50+ PA++++

9/10sunscreen

Our pick

Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50+ PA++++

9/10 · Isntree

	Ginseng Moist Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++	Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50+ PA++++
Brand	Beauty of Joseon	Isntree
Category	sunscreen	sunscreen
Editor Rating	8.7/10	9/10 ★
Category	sunscreen	sunscreen
Texture	Lightweight serum-fluid	Watery gel
Finish	Dewy, weightless	Semi-matte
Skin Types	Dry Mature Combination	Oily Combination Sensitive
Targets	Fine Lines Dullness Dryness	Oiliness Dryness
Pros	+Four next-gen filters (Tinosorb S + Uvinul A Plus + Uvinul T 150 + Neo Heliopan E1000) deliver true broad-spectrum SPF50+ PA++++ +30% ginseng + adenosine + arbutin turns a sunscreen into an anti-aging + brightening + UV defense triple-layer +Serum texture spreads like an essence — easy to apply the full "two-finger" amount without that thick-SPF feel +$18 for next-gen filter sunscreen is the K-beauty value benchmark — equivalent EU formulas cost 2-3x	+Zero white cast +Extremely lightweight +Great under makeup +High protection
Cons	−Alcohol high in deck reads as drying for sensitivity-tier or rosacea-prone skin −Not white-cast-free on deep skin tones — leaves a faint chalky finish that needs blending in −Chemical filter blend isn't reef-safe by the strictest Hawaiian definition	−Needs reapplication in humid weather −Alcohol-based
Verdict	BoJ's anti-aging sun pivot from the cult Relief Sun line — a chemical SPF50+ PA++++ serum-textured sunscreen that loads four next-gen UV filters (Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S, Uvinul T 150, Neo Heliopan E1000) with a 30% ginseng complex layered through five different Panax extracts. The mechanism is honest: ginseng's saponins (ginsenosides) are credibly antioxidant in vitro, the formula adds adenosine for the Korean MFDS-recognized anti-wrinkle claim, and arbutin sneaks in for tone-evening — turning what would be a one-job sunscreen into a triple-claim layer. Texture-wise it's the dewy, weightless serum format that BoJ has perfected: spreads like a hydrating essence, dries down without white cast on light-to-medium skin, plays well under makeup. The downside is the universal one for chemical SPFs containing alcohol high in the deck: not ideal for ultra-reactive skin, and the white-cast performance on deep skin tones is acceptable but not perfect.	An ultralight, hydrating sunscreen gel that layers beautifully under makeup. One of the best K-beauty sunscreens for oily skin.

Ingredient Breakdown

Only in Ginseng Moist Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++

Ginseng (Panax ginseng)Niacinamide Adenosine

Only in Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50+ PA++++

Hyaluronic Acid

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Ginseng Moist Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++

Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50+ PA++++

Brand

Beauty of Joseon

Isntree

Category

sunscreen

Texture

Lightweight serum-fluid

Watery gel

Finish

Dewy, weightless

Semi-matte

Skin Types

Dry Mature Combination

Oily Combination Sensitive

Targets

Fine Lines Dullness Dryness

Oiliness Dryness

Pros

+Four next-gen filters (Tinosorb S + Uvinul A Plus + Uvinul T 150 + Neo Heliopan E1000) deliver true broad-spectrum SPF50+ PA++++
+30% ginseng + adenosine + arbutin turns a sunscreen into an anti-aging + brightening + UV defense triple-layer
+Serum texture spreads like an essence — easy to apply the full "two-finger" amount without that thick-SPF feel
+$18 for next-gen filter sunscreen is the K-beauty value benchmark — equivalent EU formulas cost 2-3x

+Zero white cast
+Extremely lightweight
+Great under makeup
+High protection

Cons

−Alcohol high in deck reads as drying for sensitivity-tier or rosacea-prone skin
−Not white-cast-free on deep skin tones — leaves a faint chalky finish that needs blending in
−Chemical filter blend isn't reef-safe by the strictest Hawaiian definition

−Needs reapplication in humid weather
−Alcohol-based

Verdict

BoJ's anti-aging sun pivot from the cult Relief Sun line — a chemical SPF50+ PA++++ serum-textured sunscreen that loads four next-gen UV filters (Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S, Uvinul T 150, Neo Heliopan E1000) with a 30% ginseng complex layered through five different Panax extracts. The mechanism is honest: ginseng's saponins (ginsenosides) are credibly antioxidant in vitro, the formula adds adenosine for the Korean MFDS-recognized anti-wrinkle claim, and arbutin sneaks in for tone-evening — turning what would be a one-job sunscreen into a triple-claim layer. Texture-wise it's the dewy, weightless serum format that BoJ has perfected: spreads like a hydrating essence, dries down without white cast on light-to-medium skin, plays well under makeup. The downside is the universal one for chemical SPFs containing alcohol high in the deck: not ideal for ultra-reactive skin, and the white-cast performance on deep skin tones is acceptable but not perfect.

An ultralight, hydrating sunscreen gel that layers beautifully under makeup. One of the best K-beauty sunscreens for oily skin.