The ranking
Every house we have scored
One rubric, five weighted criteria, no sponsored placements. A score describes the brand on its publication date — reformulations and price rises move it, and we say so when they do.
7Brands scored
8.2Mean score
1Rated 8.6+
#BrandBest forPrice bandScore
01
Beauty of JoseonK-Beauty & J-Beauty · Outstanding
Sunscreen you will genuinely wear every day, at a price that lets you use enough$12–$268.6/10Review 02
COSRXK-Beauty & J-Beauty · Strong
Effective actives and hydration at genuinely low prices$9–$308.5/10Review 03
ShiseidoK-Beauty & J-Beauty · Strong
Sun protection, and skincare from a company that does actual research$30–$1308.4/10Review 04
Hada LaboK-Beauty & J-Beauty · Strong
Hydration for sensitive or reactive skin, at almost no cost$10–$248.3/10Review 05
LaneigeK-Beauty & J-Beauty · Strong
Dehydrated skin, and the best lip treatment on the market$18–$528.0/10Review