Etude House Soon Jung Mild Defence Sun Cream SPF 49 PA++ is a hypoallergenic sunscreen that is perfect for those with sensitive skin who break out easily. It protects the skin from UVA and UVB rays and cools the skin. Its special formula which consists of 93% natural ingredients such as pantensoside calm irritated and sensitive skin.
I purchased Etude House Soon Jung Mild Defence Sun Cream SPF 49 PA++ while I was pregnant as these particles sit on the surface of the skin and reflect UV rays, unlike chemical sunscreen filters, which are absorbed into the skin.
Ingredients like Oxybenzone and Benzophenone-3 found in chemical sunscreens have both been shown to cross the placenta, and may have hormone-disrupting effects.
It is important to wear sunscreen during pregnancy as pregnancy hormones can cause increased skin pigmentation, such as melasma, and these can get even darker in the sun. A gentle reminder to cover up your skin as much as possible, wear sunglasses with UV protection and a wide-brimmed hat, whilst seeking shade between 10am and 2pm, when the sun's rays are strongest.
And thank goodness, I managed to get my last Etude House product in-store before their branches closed for good in Singapore but fret not, you can still purchase your Etude House products on Shopee Singapore.
Packaging, Scent and Texture
Etude House Soon Jung Mild Defence Sun Cream SPF 49 PA++ is a 50ml tube sunscreen with a tiny hole dispenser. The sun cream is white in color, lightweight and creamy, and has no scent.
How To Use :
At the last step of skincare, evenly apply on areas exposed to UV rays such as the face, neck, and arms.
Performance and Ingredients
Etude House SoonJung Mild Defence Sun Cream is a low-irritant sun cream that protects you from harmful UV rays. This sun care product has a non-sticky and creamy texture that spreads easily. It contains a Cooling Relief™ ingredient that protects your face and body against the heat, UV rays, and fine dust.
It contains NO animal ingredients, NO mineral oil, FRAGANCE-FREE, NO Polyacrylamide, NO Imidazolidinyl Urea, NO Triethanolamine, NO colorants, NO talc and NO parabens.
During the initial application, the white cast was pretty obvious, so much so that I wondered if I can even step out of the house. I took my time massaging and blending the sunscreen into my skin until it was minimal.
It dries down to a semi-matte velvety finishing with a slight sheen on face but was slightly drying that took awhile to settle in, before the dry patches disappeared.
I prefer to use this on the face during evening runs as I have more time to blend in the sunscreen for a minimal white cast. That said, the slight oily sheen can be a deal-breaker for those with oily skin and I am definitely not a fan of it.
The tube structure was great though - when I snipped the tube after depleting, only a tiny quantity was left.
At SPF49 PA++, this sunscreen helps to protect against UVA and UVB rays where an SPF 50 product protects you from 98% of the UVB “burning” rays that penetrate your skin and PA+++ offers high UVA protection..
The letters “PA” followed by plus signs on a label are a rating system developed in Japan to represent how much UVA protection the product offers.
This is what each PA rating means:
PA+ = Some UVA protection.
PA++ = Moderate UVA protection.
PA+++ = High UVA protection.
PA++++ = Extremely High UVA protection.
The key ingredients in Etude House Soon Jung Mild Defence Sun Cream SPF 49 PA++ are.....
Panthensoside : A soothing ingredient that contains Panthenol and Madecassoside that soothe irritated skin from external stress. A provitamin with moisturizing, hydrating abilities, that has anti-inflammatory and protective properties. Helps prevent irritation.
Zinc Oxide: A physical sun filter that offers broad spectrum protection
Titanium Dioxide: A physical sun filter that protects against uv-B and uv-A and is tolerated well by sensitive skin types.
Water, Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Zinc Oxide (CI 77947), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Butylene Glycol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Silica, Trisiloxane, Panthenol, Aminopropyl Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Aluminum Stearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Alumina, C12-15 Alcohols, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Madecassoside, Scutellaria Baicalensis (Baikal Skullcap) Root Extract, Tocopherol, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
Conclusion
To conclude, Etude House Soon Jung Mild Defence Sun Cream has an obvious white cast that needs time to blend in and settled down before it becomes minimal and a slight oily sheen which I am not a fan of it as there are better alternatives out there.
If you looking for more mineral/physical sunscreens, check out my past reviews on IDS Non-Tinted Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA+++ (S2), Axis-y Complete No-Stress Physical Sunscreen, JUV Superfruit Water Gel UV Protection SPF50 PA+++ and Lapothicell Natural Mineral Sun Protection SPF 50 PA++++ which I prefer over Etude House Soon Jung Mild Defence Sun Cream SPF 49 PA++.
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