SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum ($19): I received this product for free from @go.picky and @skin1004official in exchange for my honest review. This is a chemical sunscreen that provides both sun protection and hydration.
Experience: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Holy grail 🚨!!! This sunscreen doesn’t even feel like a sunscreen. It’s so hydrating and sinks right in like a moisturizer. Not even a hint of white cast! The texture of this is very similar to that of the Round Lab and Beauty of Joseon sunscreens. I didn’t really detect a scent, and this leaves a relatively dewy finish. It’s not overwhelming though and never felt greasy or anything.
Effectiveness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I wore this sunscreen everyday on a trip to sunny San Diego and did not experience any sunburn at all, even though I was literally in the sun sitting in the hot tub for hours. I liked it so much that I offered to my friends to use some and told them how great it is. It’s not waterproof, but it does offer excellent sun protection for daily use.
Packaging: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I read several reviews of others not being huge fans of the way the pump packaging works, but I personally actually liked it. It wasn’t hard for me to get the right amount of sunscreen as long as I controlled how much I pushed the pump. The design is so beautiful too. SKIN1004 really is at the top of the game in package design.
Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I am absolutely obsessed with this sunscreen. I’ve tried a lot of Korean sunscreens by now, and I love a lot of them (especially compared to cheap drugstore American brand sunscreens). But I might even go as far to say that this is my favorite one yet. It’s absolutely perfect and I actually can’t think of anything wrong with it.
