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Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Moist Sun Serum for oily skin

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Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Moist Sun Serum

Average

  • AverageOily Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for oily skin; other sunscreens fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

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Lovi Assistant explains

  • This product offers excellent sun protection for your oily skin due to the presence of UV filters like diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate and ethylhexyl triazone, while niacinamide provides some seboregulation.
  • Glycerin and tocopherol offer general hydration and antioxidant effects, which are supportive but not directly targeted at managing oily shine.
  • The formula is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation from harsh ingredients.

How to apply

  • Use this moisturizing sunscreen daily in your AM routine. Reapply every two hours when exposed to direct sun.
  • Apply this moisturizing sunscreen as the final step of your morning routine after your moisturizer.
  • Smooth an even layer of the moisturizing sunscreen over your face and neck, avoiding harsh rubbing.
  • Apply the moisturizing sunscreen onto clean, dry skin for the best protection and even coverage.
  • Avoid the immediate eye area and discontinue use if any irritation occurs.

People Say

★4.5Overall rating based on 600+ reviews

This product is widely praised as a hybrid skincare-sunscreen with a lightweight, gel-like texture that leaves no white cast, making it ideal for dry or dehydrated skin types seeking a "glass skin" glow. It is polarizing for those with oily skin due to its potentially greasy finish, and sensitive users frequently cite eye stinging and a strong herbal fragrance as significant drawbacks.

Highlights

  • No white cast Mostly Mentioned
    • “Applies seamlessly and does not leave a white cast.”
    • “Completely invisible... suitable for dark skin.”
    • “Transparent color with a slight yellowish tint that disappears.”
    • “No issues at all with white cast.”
  • Dewy glass skin finish Often Mentioned
    • “Imparts a gorgeous glow that's never sticky.”
    • “Leaves a feathery, light, moisturized finish.”
    • “Gives that glass skin look.”
    • “Skin looks plump and glowy immediately after application.”
  • Lightweight gel texture Often Mentioned
    • “Applies like a thicker bouncy serum and sinks in effortlessly.”
    • “Gel-like texture is very smooth and lightweight.”
    • “Melts into my skin and absorbs instantly.”
    • “Spreads so well... really refreshing to use.”
  • Greasy on oily skin Often Mentioned
    • “Just makes me look greasy... sits on top.”
    • “Too dewy/shiny for my oily combination skin.”
    • “Finish is somewhat too dewy... deeming it too shiny.”
    • “Looks like I just applied makeup in a bad way.”
  • Added skincare benefits Sometimes Noted
    • “Ginseng extract deeply hydrates my skin.”
    • “Niacinamide helps with brightening and pore care.”
    • “Feels like a moisturizer... helps diminish wrinkles.”
    • “Nourishing and enhances skin elasticity.”
  • Convenient pump packaging Sometimes Noted
    • “Love the airless pump, very convenient to use.”
    • “Pump makes applying the necessary amount easier.”
    • “Hygienic and easy to travel with.”
    • “Sturdy packaging that doesn't spill.”
  • Stings eyes Sometimes Noted
    • “Burns your eyes SO MUCH.”
    • “Had to remove it immediately because of the burning.”
    • “Can sting eyes... sensitive eyes should be careful.”
    • “Caused tearing and irritation throughout the day.”
  • Strong herbal scent Sometimes Noted
    • “Scent is unique... includes jasmine and baby dolls.”
    • “Find the scent overpowering... not a fan.”
    • “Has a distinct ginseng smell.”
    • “Smell is initially very strong but dissipates.”
  • Potential irritation Rarely Noted
    • “Face will be red and burning for five minutes.”
    • “Broke me out... contains olive oil and essential oils.”
    • “Contains alcohol that could irritate sensitive skin.”
    • “Not for sensitive skin... caused redness.”

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Questions and answers

How well does Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Sun Serum work for oily skin?

Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Moist Sun Serum works for oily skin, though other products fit it better. It provides good sun protection with safe ingredients, but its moisturizing and nourishing components are less targeted for managing oily shine. Oily skin needs a product that provides hydration without heaviness, balancing oil levels while delivering sun protection without breakouts or excess oiliness.

Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for oily skin?

Niacinamide helps manage oily shine, while glycerin provides general hydration. A moisturizing sun protection product for oily skin needs lightweight ingredients that balance oil levels and provide hydration without heaviness.

What does Panax Ginseng Extract do for oily skin?

Panax Ginseng Extract helps oily skin by reducing oxidized sebum and calming skin redness. It is unlikely to cause irritation and may improve early-stage acne symptoms with regular use.

Phytotherapy Research, 2019

What does Niacinamide do for oily skin?

Niacinamide helps balance oily skin by significantly reducing excess oil production and shine. It is well tolerated and may improve skin texture without clogging pores.

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006Antioxidants, 2021

Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for oily skin?

This product works as a moisturizing sunscreen that goes on in the morning as the final skincare step before makeup. Oily skin needs a sunscreen with strong UV protection and oil-controlling ingredients like niacinamide, along with lightweight hydration that does not add extra shine.

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020

Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this serum in the morning after your moisturizer as your sunscreen step, and keep your retinol for your evening routine. Oily skin works best with sun protection that also controls shine, along with lightweight hydrators and oil-controlling ingredients like niacinamide.

How often should I use this serum?

You can use this moisturizing spf daily in the morning as part of your routine. It protects your skin from the sun and offers general hydration, though oily skin of this type needs products with ingredients that specifically manage excess shine.

Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?

This product works for your oily skin, though other sunscreens fit it better. A sunscreen for oily skin needs lightweight and oil-controlling ingredients like silica or mattifying powders to keep shine under control.

Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no fragrance and contains drying alcohol (alcohol).

What the research says

  • A topical serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract improved skin color, elasticity, radiance, smoothness, scaliness, and wrinkles compared to the untreated contralateral side in fifty female volunteers.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

  • Enzyme-modified ginseng extract cream significantly reduced the global photo-damage score and various roughness measures including total roughness, smoothness depth, and arithmetic roughness average compared to placebo in 23 human subjects.

    Rejuvenation Research, 2015

  • A red ginseng hydrogel formulation with 1,2-hexanediol promoted selective growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis and decreased Cutibacterium acnes in 20 female subjects.

    Journal of Ginseng Research, 2022

  • A 1% fermented black ginseng cream significantly reduced eye wrinkles and brightened skin color in twenty-three human subjects compared to control cream and baseline.

    Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. Part A, 2020

  • Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021

  • Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.

    The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008

  • Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.

    Dermatologic Surgery, 2005

  • Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011

  • Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.

    Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022

  • Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.

    BMC Oral Health, 2019

  • Microencapsulation of ethylhexyl triazone in lipid microparticles significantly reduced its in vivo human stratum corneum penetration by 45.7% compared to the nonencapsulated sunscreen.

    Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2019

  • A topical sunscreen containing octyl triazone, phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid, and methylbenzylidene camphor prevented UVB-induced suppression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 expression and mixed-lymphocyte reaction in epidermal cell cultures compared to control sunscreens with comparable SPF lacking octyl triazone.

    Toxicology in Vitro, 1994

  • Topical adenosine treatment significantly increased the anagen hair growth rate and thick hair rate compared to placebo in Japanese women with female pattern hair loss over 12 months.

    The Journal of Dermatology, 2008

  • Topical application of a disodium adenosine monophosphate-based formulation reduced wrinkles and hyperpigmentation while improving hydration, barrier function, skin lifting, and epidermal turnover in female participants.

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2026

  • Adenosine and cordycepin stimulate the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway through adenosine receptor and PKA activation, promoting cell proliferation, migration, and growth factor secretion in cultured dermal fibroblasts.

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021

Ingredients

Water, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Dibutyl Adipate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol, Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Alcohol, Acrylates Copolymer, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Niacinamide, Phenethyl Benzoate, Panax Ginseng Extract Berry, Panax Ginseng Stem Extract Leaf, Silica, Methylpropanediol, Olea Europaea Oil Fruit Olive Oil Fruit, Amyris Balsamifera Oil Bark, Angelica Archangelica Oil Root, Citrus Aurantium Amara Oil Twig Leaf, Ferula Galbaniflua Oil Resin, Jasmine Oil, Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate, Polysilicone-15, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Pentylene Glycol, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Vp Copolymer, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Hydroxyacetophenone, Adenosine, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Ethyl Hexanediol, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Edta

Behind this fit score

Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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