Chemist here 😁 tButyl alcohol is actually a solid in room temperature (it has a melting point at 26 °C) so it is not that easily vaporable like ethyl alcohol (alcohol denat.). I think tButyl alcohol is mostly a cosolvent in formulations, it helps dissolving components which don't usually dissolve in water.
Hi Kelly skin 1004 is actually pronounced skin chun-sa. 1004 is pronounced as “chun sa” in Korean which also happens to mean angel so you’re really saying skin angel 😇
Skin1004 is the one that works for my extremely oily skin.. Hydrated but never greasy .. i love the Boj too . But skin1004 just gave me oil free grease free skin.. And i use it with isntree green tea toner..
I purchased the SKIN1004 sunscreen last month on a whim even though I couldn’t find any reviews on it. I LOVE it for all the reasons you gave. Trying to find sunscreens that give a more matte/natural finish for oily skin has been so difficult and this product came at the perfect time
the isntree was an absolute oil slick on me. i needed 3 oil absorbing sheets just to feel comfortable enough to relax in my own house. i dont even have very oily skin. BOJ not nearly as oily although i dont use moisturizer under sunscreen and it is sometimes a bit too radiant for my taste. it's one of if not my favorite though. recently tried skin aqua super moisture milk and it's fantastic. might beat out BOJ even. very little if any radiance - pretty much just a natural finish but not drying at all
From my experience the following sunscreens are very similar in texture (and smell) Isntree = Goodal Calming (less moisturizing) Round Lab Birch = Beauty of Joseon (less moisturizing) But Goodal has exact same filters as Beauty of Joseon I haven’t tried Skin 1004, will definitely give it a try tho
For those looking for alternative the SCINIC ENJOY SUPER MILD SUN ESSENCE is another korean brand that deserves more attention because it also has nice ingredients and better overall UV filters than Isntree, skin1004 and BoJ. Key Ingredients: Anti-acne: Niacinamide Antioxidant: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract Skin-identical ingredient: Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate Soothing: Panthenol *UV filters: Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S, Parsol SLX, Tinosorb M, Uvinul T 150, Uvasorb HEB Parsol Slx and Tinosorb S is missing from BoJ and Skin1004 while Isntree has no Uvasorb HEB. thus, scinic should be better in terms of UV protection and also less expensive than those 3 sunscreen mentioned in the video.
Oh no I literally just placed an order then find the Skin 1004 review! 😮 I love a natural or matte finish and it’s so hard to find the one I have now is sticky can’t stand that… I just ordered the BOJ and several several others LOL to dip my toe into these new to me sunscreens … the filters sound incredible!!!! I like chemical sunscreens anyways over mineral so VERY excited to add another one to the list of possibilities! Thanks for all your content you are very thorough and well explained I’m so glad I found your channel 🌺🌸🌷🪴🌿🌳💚🤍🖤🍀🍀🍀
@@lostinthedream i have oily acne prone skin. 1.i wasn't going out much for last 1 years but now i have to go out regularly and my skin produces the most oil. 2.i actually need sweat proof ( i hate sweat+pil mix) 3.i don't like the shiny / dewy feeling much so is it a good option for me 🤔
Note that this video is sponsored by Skin1004, one of the three sunscreens being compared. I didn’t watch the intro and didn’t realize who the sponsor was until I got to the end.
With shipping these dont end up being more affordable. I was upset at the creeping prices of Paulas Choice sunscreens, now at $35 per 2oz(60ml), but even at that price they are actually cheaper per ml than my other regular' the Hero spf 30 sunscreen at 1.7oz (50ml) per $20. 😑. Sunscreen that isnt greasy is becoming more and more a luxury.
Are you ordering from Stylevana? They're free shipping on orders $48 or more. I just stock up using them when they have a sale. I grabbed 3x BOJ for $7.50 each and a couple other sunscreens I haven't tried and didn't pay any shipping at all.
I have been using BOJ sunscreen, going to finish my first tube soon. I have also bought Axis Y no stress sunscreen. And after having tried Axis Y, I actually prefer Axis Y to BOJ.
I have used the BoJ and while I really do like it a lot, it leaves a sliiiiight white cast on my skin (I am Indian) on second application. Currently using the Isntree and I really like it! The glow goes away after a while, and no white cast. Keen to try the Skin1004 as well someday!
heyy i am also an indian.but i am a bit skeptical can you plz tell me ..can i use it . i have oily acne prone skin. 1.i wasn't going out much for last 1 years but now i have to go out regularly and my skin produces the most oil. 2.i actually need sweat proof ( i hate sweat+oil mix) 3.i don't like the shiny / dewy feeling much
@@jojo-dv3uy The Beauty of Joseon is not sweat proof, unfortunately, and it depends if you are a light skinned Indian or not, whether it will leave a white cast. The Isntree can be used if sweating, but not recommended for full on exercise. No white cast.
Denatured alcohol are denaturants containing ethanol. T butyl alcohol is a type of denaturant from fatty alcohol. So it is actually good fatty alcohol. It only becomes problematic when mixed with ethanol, becoming denatured alcohol.
for some reason even though the isntree is definitely lighter and spreads more easily i find that the dew i get after i'm done applying is stronger than the boj
I use my sunscreen as my moisturizer & have been loving the Hero Sunscreen, but it is only SPF 30. With my autoimmune disease...SPF 50 or stronger is really what is suggested for me to use. It is just really hard to find an SPF 50 that is comfortable on my skin as the rash I get can be very painful. The Skin1004 sounds like a blessing to me, & with my combo skin, it looks like it just may work. I am going to have to add it to my cart! Thank you for this & for all you do to help us on our skin journey. We all truly appreciate you!
@@KellyDriscoll I have had the Skin1004 in my routine for the past couple of weeks & it has fastly became my new holy grail! Thank you for suggesting it! I have absolutely fallen in love with it! ❤️
Kelly, I love the BOJ sunscreen, their SPF rating was third party verified and Kolmar is their manufacturer. Those two points are big for me. I don't recall if you mentioned if the Skin1004 is 3rd party verified, do you know?
Thanks, Kelly! My issue with all these sunscreens is that each of them have niacinamide in it. I love niacinamide, but last couple of months my skin reacts badly on it. And I wish to try BOFJ and Isntree sunscreens but I have my doubts.
Fantastic review as usual and while I've only tried the BoJ sunscreen the others look like good options. I've also tried the Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Air-Fit sunscreen (mineral based I believe) and though it has a slight white cast its definitely one of the best mineral sunscreens I've tried so I imagine their chemical version is even better as I normally prefer chemical.
I use the beauty of joseon now and I really like it But since I have more combi oily skin I want to try something less moisturizing so I'm gonna test the skin1004 one! Thank you!
Love both the Isintree and Beauty of Josen sunscreens. I am now curious about the Skin 1004 now! I have a sleeping pack by this brand that is perfect for hot summer weather. 🙂
Idea for next video: Battle of sunscreens with only new generation filters. BOJ Sun Relief, SKIN1004 Madgascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Su Serum, Round Lab Moisturizing Sunscreen, rom&nd Zero Sun Clean #01 Fresh, Goodal Houttuynia Cordata Calming Sun Cream, and more maybe?
Thanks for the comparison, because that way it is better to decide which one to buy. Thanks Kelly. Could you make a video of serums with fibroblasts in k beuty please? I really enjoy your videos. A kiss from Chile 😘
@@emmagal14 yes, I also have very sensitive eyes. All chemical sunscreens make my eyes uncomfortable to different degrees. These 3 give much less uncomfortable feeling around eyes compared to others, but after a few hours, I still feel something. So I have to use mineral sunscreen around my eyes, then these chemical sunscreens for the rest of face.
@@blee8607 Oh I see.. Have u tried Roundlab derma relief sunscreen or Missha's sunscreen? I'm actually thinking of trying either one of them.. I have never tried chemical sunscreen but only hybrid or physical..
@@emmagal14 yes, I'm using Roundlab 365 derma relief sunscreen around my eyes now. No stinging. Not drying so good if u have dry skin. A little bit thick cream, but after blending it in, it is ok, no significant whitecast after a few min.
The skin angel 😇 one sounds good I like the thought of not feeling it I still haven't found a sunscreen I like more the canmake mermaid essence I just ordered the crazy expensive Tatcha one but they came out with a mini size for 25$ so I thought that would be the best way to try it and not go broke spending 60$ on it and maybe not liking it or even worse liking it then really wanting it in my routine at 60$..lol I have the BOJ one I need to try it out again because I don't think my skin was having it the first time but now that my skin is doing good I should give it another try. I have heard great thing about the isntree but it's the HA that gets me it's in everything and it's not my favorite ingredient alot of it tends to dry out and make my skin feel like it's burning so I am alittle scared that could be the case with the isntree islf it has high amounts in it .
Kelly, I have a question for you. When a product you are trying irritates you and your skin feels sensitized, what are the products that save you and how long does it take you to return to normal? And then you want to resume your tretinoin, do you slow down or continue with your previous routine as you did before the arousal.
Thanks Kelly. I loove the BOJ and I am going to try the Skin1004 and the isntree cause I just trust you!! Have you tried the AHC real eye cream for face?? Would loove to know what you think!! It has a new technology that makes the collagen molecule much smaller than the human pore!
Trying to find another sunscreen bc the cerave one makes me sooooo oily😭 I’m happy it doesn’t break me out but idk I don’t think it rlly helps my oily skin
hi! i was wondering if you've tried the beplain clean ocean moisture sunscreen? i tried it because it's supposedly suitable for sensitive skin. it was good for the first few days but eventually i got itchy red blotches all over my face :/ i've switched to mineral sunscreen ever since but i haven't found one that i really love. i wanted to try out the BOJ sunscreen since most say it's good for sensitive skin but i just realized that the formula is very similar to the beplain one since they're both manufactured by kolmar. do you think it's still worth trying out or should i just stick to mineral? thanks!
Just stick to mineral. Try beplain mineral sunscreen. It's really moisturizing though it takes a bit of time to absorb if you're planning to apply makeup right after.
Hi Kelly I tried the BofJ spf after seeing all the hype. Unfortunately on patch testing (as I do with all new products) I developed a rash from it, so it's really not for me. Normally the newer generation filters are better on me (despite having both rosacea and eczema) and although not something my skin tolerates well on an everyday basis, I can usually use them a few days a week (I also use mineral spf's on an incidental sun basis). This one was a firm no from me and my skin isn't keen on a lot of HA, so the Isntree is not something I think would work either (both due to the HA and the older filters used). I haven't really gone back to K beauty spf's after all the issues with the purito spf I used prior to the debacle, but dipped my toe in the water with the BofJ and had to give it away. I have spf's my skin tolerates from both a European chemical spf and some mineral spf's, so I don't really need to keep trying things my skin isn't happy with tbh. I have started to hear positive things about the skin 1004 spf and may try it at some stage, but I have very dry skin and probably need something a bit more emollient. Best wishes.
Your skin sounds EXACTLY like mine! I have tried COUNTLESS sunscreens. They all end up irritating my face and eyes or one over the other. Mineral sunscreens DRY my face out so bad. My face is NOT having any American sunscreens whatsoever. 😭. I'm at total loss and seriously ready to give up. I can't keep wasting money on sunscreen and getting my hopes up. Even Korean and Japanese sunscreens have irritated my face. Rosacea sucks. Dry skin sucks. Sensitive skin sucks. 😭. I totally understand what you're going through.
@@mignonalverson655 Yes they do. The least drying mineral spf's I have tried are: Paula's choice calm spf30 (available in a 15ml mini size to try) Colourscience original spf50 Avene mineral spf50 The most hydrating of all is the skinceuticals mineral spf50 lotion. I hope that helps and I too have had A LOT of trial and error. Under each of them I use my whole skincare routine including moisturiser. I allow that to settle down and then apply the spf. I can’t use any of these without my moisturiser underneath. I find mineral less irritating than chemical but it is drying due to the zinc. I do wear it but my other products compensate for the slight drying effect even these have (despite being the least drying I have tried). It’s so important for rosacea to wear it that l work around it. X
Can you make a video about your favorite products w/o hyaluronic acid? I live in AZ and products with hyaluronic acid just suck the moisture out of my skin because there is no water in the air! LOL thanks :)
I have try BoJ sunscreen and it stings about 10 mins after application. I tried focusing on my skin barrier bcs some said it could be bcs of that. After about a month, i tried it again and it still stings, it's not even expired or anything. I'd want to try the isntree one though
Oh no! It's possible one of the sunscreen filters just don't agree with your skin, it helps to keep track of the ones that didn't work and maybe compare to ones that do work for you. It's a process of elimination but can help you figure out what ingredients work or don't work for your skin.
The older generation chemical filters in that SPF can cause sensitivity in the eye area, best to go with mineral or try the new generation chemical filters in those cases.
