Main Ingredients: Jeju Oxygen Water, Water pumping complex which includes aloe and cactus
Main Concerns Targeted: SPF Protection, Hyperpigmentation, Hydration
Review
Singmulnara is an Olive Young in-house brand along with the likes of Bring Green and Round A’Round. It doesn’t have the buzz other K-Beauty sunscreens have with the likes of Round Lab, Beauty of Joseon and Skin 1004 but it seems to have more users from Korea and a decent enough reputation. I picked it up while in Olive Young after seeing a recommendation from SooBeauty and the price for a 1+1 pack was under $20 which is really affordable as it’s basically under $10 per tube. They also have a sun cream version but I only saw the deal for the sun gel so this was the version I picked up and I got a mini travel sized sun cream version for free. Both versions feel very lightweight and absorb very easily into the skin but the sun cream’s consistency is more similar to the classic K-Beauty sunscreen formulation we all know and love. The sun gel has a more fluid consistency while still having some weight to it. It provides decent hydration to my dry skin though I do need to layer a good moisturiser underneath. It leaves a nice skin-like glow behind and sits well under makeup.
Would I Recommend
If you want a no frills, affordable option, this is great. I do feel it would work for most skin types especially for oilier skin types with the fluid consistency. The sun cream version could work better in colder months or for dryer skin depending on your preference for the consistency. I did not face any issues using this over a moisturiser as someone with dry skin. As with most Korean sunscreens, this is not water or sweat resistant so do make sure to reapply after working out. They do seem to have another version that is more sweat resistant but this is going to be a good every day sunscreen but you may need something more heavy duty to sustain longer outdoor workouts. It does not seem to have any strong scent but I am not sure if it is fragrance free so do look up the full ingredients list or patch test before use if you are worried about fragrance.
You can get this on Olive Young Global or Shopee.
xoxo, ash.
