Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ vs Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50+
Both are sunscreens. They share a 99% active-ingredient overlap, so the real decision is about price, texture and the supporting ingredients. Here's the side-by-side.
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.
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.
Which should you choose?
Both sit in the Budget tier, so cost isn't the deciding factor here — choose on texture, finish and the supporting ingredients. The Beauty of Joseon leans toward Dullness.
What they share
At 99% active overlap, these are the ingredients doing comparable work in both formulas:
Ingredient stacks, side by side
Beauty of Joseon — top of the list
- Water~50–80%
- Oryza Sativa (…~5–25%
- Dibutyl Adipate~3–10%
- Diethylhexyl B…~2–6%
- Ethylhexyl Tri…~1.5–4%
- Bis-Ethylhexyl…~1–2%
Round Lab — top of the list
- Betula Platyph…~50–80%
- Ethylhexyl Met…~3–10%
- Dicaprylyl Car…~2–6%
● marks ingredients that appear near the top of both lists. Percentages are positional estimates from INCI order, not disclosed doses.
The specs
| Beauty of Joseon | Round Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sunscreen | Sunscreen |
| Price tier | Budget | Budget |
| Best for | protect, Damaged Barrier, Dullness | protect, Damaged Barrier |
| Usage notes | Morning only | Morning only |
| Active overlap | 99% — Spf / Sunscreen | |
Common questions
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