Q1. Does it feel like a Korean sunscreen?
A. That was the brief. It's formulated with Kolmar in Korea and built on FDA-monograph filters so it can be sold in the U.S. without workarounds — a weightless,airy lotion with no white cast. Made in Pennsylvania, USA.
Q2. Will it leave a white cast or pill under makeup?
A. No white cast on any skin tone, and it layers cleanly under makeup. Apply as the last skincare step and let it set for a minute before foundation.
Q3. Is it water resistant?
A. No — and we say so plainly. For swimming or heavy sweating, the label directs you to a water resistant sunscreen. For daily wear, reapply at least every 2hours and after toweling off.
Q4. Is it FDA approved?
A. OTC sunscreens aren't individually 'approved.' This product meets U.S. FDA OTC sunscreen standards: made in an FDA-registered facility, listed with the FDAas an OTC drug product, with SPF 50 and Broad Spectrum substantiated under FDA testing protocols.
Q5. Is it good for sensitive skin, and does it sting the eyes?
A. It's irritation-tested and includes 2% panthenol and centella. It contains a light fragrance, so patch-test if you're fragrance-sensitive, and keep it out of theeyes.
Q6. Is it reef friendly?
A. It's formulated without oxybenzone and octinoxate.* We don't call any chemical sunscreen 'reef safe.'
Q7. Do I still need a moisturizer underneath?
A. For most skin, no — 2% panthenol and centella hydrate as it protects, so it replaces the morning moisture step. Very dry skin can use Hydro Booster Gel first.