Side-by-side comparison

Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick : Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ vs Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50+

Both sunscreens contain Niacinamide, but each adds something the other doesn't. Here's where they overlap and where they split.

1Shared hero active
Beauty of Joseon
SunscreenBudgetMorning only
Sun ProtectionOilinessIrritation

A portable matte sunscreen stick with mugwort and camellia for reapplication on the go. Convenient over makeup with a shine-controlling finish; stick formats can apply less evenly than fluids, so use enough.

Isntree
SunscreenBudgetMorning only
Sun ProtectionDehydrationOiliness

A viral watery-gel chemical sunscreen with hyaluronic acid and a weightless, no-cast finish. Beloved for its serum-like feel under makeup; like all chemical SPF it needs reapplication through the day.

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Both contain Niacinamide. Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ adds Zinc Oxide. Pick the one whose extra matches what you're treating. Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ is the better fit for irritation; Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50+ for dehydration. Both sit in the Budget price tier.

The overlap

What they share

This hero active appears in both formulas:

Niacinamide
The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ — top of the list

  • Artemisia Vulga…~30–70%
  • Diethylamino Hy…~5–25%
  • Zinc Oxide~3–10%
  • Ethylhexyl Tria…~2–6%
  • Caprylic/Capric…~1.5–4%

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50+ — top of the list

  • Aqua~50–80%
  • Dibutyl Adipate~5–25%
  • Diethylamino Hy…~3–10%
  • Ethylhexyl Tria…~2–6%
  • Bis-Ethylhexylo…~1.5–4%

● marks ingredients that appear near the top of both lists. Percentages are positional estimates from INCI order, not disclosed doses.

At a glance

The specs

Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50+
CategorySunscreenSunscreen
Price tierBudgetBudget
Best forSun Protection, Oiliness, IrritationSun Protection, Dehydration, Oiliness
Usage notesMorning onlyMorning only
Shared hero activesNiacinamide
Questions

Common questions

Is the Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick : Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ or the Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50+ better?
It depends on what you're treating. Both contain Niacinamide; Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ adds Zinc Oxide.
What's the difference between the Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick : Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ and the Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50+?
Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+'s hero actives are Mugwort, Niacinamide and Zinc Oxide. Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50+'s are Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide.
Are the Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick : Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ and Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50+ dupes for each other?
Partly. They share Niacinamide, but Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+'s Zinc Oxide isn't in the other, so they aren't full substitutes.
Can I use the Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick : Mugwort + Camelia SPF 50+ and Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50+ together?
You only need one sunscreen per application. Use whichever you'll apply generously and reapply, and keep the other for a different setting if you like both.
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