Side-by-side comparison

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ vs Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50+

Both are sunscreens built on the same key active: SPF / Sunscreen. That makes them genuine alternatives, so price, texture and the supporting ingredients decide it.

1Shared hero active
Beauty of Joseon
SunscreenBudgetMorning only
protectDamaged BarrierDullness

Chemical SPF with rice extract and fermented lactobacillus filtrate — lightweight, hydrating, non-whitecast and affordable. One of the most-recommended K-beauty sunscreens for daily face use. European filters, so US availability is via grey import.

Round Lab
SunscreenBudgetMorning only
protectDamaged Barrier

A hydrating chemical SPF with birch juice as the primary base (replacing water in the formula). Light, comfortable finish; hydrating without being greasy. One of the go-to affordable K-beauty daily sunscreens.

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Both formulas lean on SPF / Sunscreen, so for the ingredient doing the work they're close alternatives. Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ is the better fit for dullness. Both sit in the Budget price tier.

The overlap

What they share

This hero active appears in both formulas:

SPF / Sunscreen
The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ — top of the list

  • Water~50–80%
  • Oryza Sativa (…~5–25%
  • Dibutyl Adipate~3–10%
  • Diethylhexyl B…~2–6%
  • Ethylhexyl Tri…~1.5–4%
  • Butyl Methoxyd…~1–2%
  • Bis-Ethylhexyl…~1–2%
  • Propanediol~1–2%
  • Glycerin~1–2%

Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ — top of the list

  • Betula Platyph…~50–80%
  • Butyl Methoxyd…~5–25%
  • Ethylhexyl Met…~3–10%
  • Dicaprylyl Car…~2–6%
  • Propanediol~1.5–4%
  • Glycerin~1–2%

● 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 Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50+
CategorySunscreenSunscreen
Price tierBudgetBudget
Best forprotect, Damaged Barrier, Dullnessprotect, Damaged Barrier
Usage notesMorning onlyMorning only
Shared hero activesSPF / Sunscreen
Questions

Common questions

Is the Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ or the Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ better?
Neither is clearly better on ingredients, since both rely on SPF / Sunscreen. Choose on price, texture and how your skin responds to the rest of the formula.
What's the difference between the Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ and the Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50+?
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+'s hero actives are SPF / Sunscreen. Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50+'s are SPF / Sunscreen.
Are the Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ and Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ dupes for each other?
Yes, on the ingredient that matters. Both are built around SPF / Sunscreen, though concentrations, texture and the supporting ingredients can still differ.
Can I use the Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ and Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen 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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