K-pop Idol Sunscreen Recommendations: Protect Your Skin This Summer With These Popular Products

Summer is just around the corner!

While most of us love to lay outside to soak up the sun, protecting our skin with high-performing sunscreen is a MUST to prevent sun damages.

Today, we're going to introduce 9 sunscreens that K-pop idols are known to use.

Let's see what these idols use as their basic skincare step to achieve their flawless look!

BTS

Let's begin with the members of BTS and find out what they use on their faces!

Suga

Product: AHC NATURAL PERFECTION FRESH SUNSTICK

SPF: SPF 50+ PA ++++

Price: 9,500 won

Capacity: 22g

This sunscreen, used by BTS Suga, is from the Korean cosmetic brand, AHC.

It comes in a portable stick form that makes applying on your skin much easier.

It's non-sticky and has a lightweight texture made of natural origin ingredients that's highly water-resistant.

One disadvantage of this is that it is applied directly to your skin, which can be exposed to dirt over time.

Jimin & Jin

Product: CICA SUN SPRAY

SPF: SPF 50+ PA+++

Price: 15,000 won

Capacity: 150ml

BTS used to be the models for the brand, VT Cosmetics.

They recently launched a skincare line, CICA, and both Jimin and Jin were seen using it.

This product contains Centella Asiatica extract which moisturizes and Chamomile extract which helps brighten the skin with harmless ingredients.

Since it comes in a spray form, it absorbs quickly and is suitable for all skin types.

Other BTS members were seen using sunscreen from VT cosmetics like RM and Jungkook.

The products they used were VT SUN OF SHIELD and VT SUN SUNCREAM FOR MEN.

Unfortunately, the two products have since been discontinued.

MAMAMOO
Solar

Product: BLANCOW UV SHIELD ESSENCE SUN CREAM

SPF: SPF 50+ PA++++

Price: 26,000 won
Currently discounted to 11,700 won, so keep an eye out for deals!

Capacity: 55 ml

In a video, MAMAMOO Solar revealed that she uses sunscreen from BLANCOW.

It's a popular sunscreen for sensitive skin that keeps the skin moisturized and does not leave white streaks on your skin.

With 10 types of different herbal extracts to help replenish skin nutrients, it's a sunscreen that is highly reviewed in Korea.

NCT

Find out what members of NCT use on their faces to protect their skin from the sun!

Mark

Product: Avene Sun Care Very High Protection Lotion for Children

SPF: SPF 50+ PA+++

Price: 32,000 won

Capacity: 100ml

Mark uses Avene's sunscreen for children.

This product is great for sensitive skin.

Since it's safe for children, it's super safe for adults!

With a capacity of 100ml, it can be used on your face and body.

This sunscreen is water and sweat-resistant so it's perfect for outdoor activities in the summer.

Doyoung

Product: Nature Republic California Aloe Fresh Powdery Sun Block

SPF: SPF 50+ PA++++

Price: 13,000 won

Capacity: 55g

The sunscreen picked by NCT Doyoung is from Nature Republic.

It doubles the protection from strong UV rays and contains aloe vera extract which helps moisturize the skin.

EXO
Sehun

Product: Nature Republic California Aloe Fresh Powdery Sun Stick

SPF: SPF 50+ PA++++

Price: 19,900 won

Capacity: 22g

EXO was the face of Nature Republic, which is not a surprise that Sehun uses this sunscreen, which is one of their best-selling products.

The main ingredients in this product are aloe vera extract, chamomile, and purified deep seawater for extra skin protection.

SNSD
Taeyeon

Product: A’pieu Super Air Fit Mild Sunscreen Daily

SPF: SPF 50+ PA++++

Price: 16,000 won

Capacity: 50ml

Taeyeon used to be the model for A'pieu, which immediately boosted the sales of this sunscreen to become a best-selling item.

This product won the beauty award, 2020 Glowpick Awards.

It is a great daily sunscreen that's anti-inflammatory and reduces acne.

It absorbs fast which leaves the skin feeling very light!

That concludes our list of sunscreens used by K-pop idols.

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