I gave the BOJ sun serum a go last summer and honestly, I was obsessed at first. It applied beautifully, soaked in fast, and felt weightless, what’s not to love, right? I usually used it right after cleansing or sometimes after my toner (Peach Slices Snail Mucin, which my skin adores). It seemed like a match made in sunscreen heaven.

But after a while, I started noticing that by the end of the day, my skin looked... kinda angry? A bit red and irritated. At first I brushed it off and thought maybe it was the weather or my other products but I kept coming back to the sun serum. Even when I reintroduced it after a winter break, the same thing happened. Fine at first, but a few hours later? Not so fine.

For reference, I have sensitive, combo skin. I still love the idea of a serum-texture sunscreen (especially for lazy mornings when I forget to put one on later), but sadly, this one just doesn’t agree with my skin anymore. I’ve gone back to my Goodal calming sunscreen, which my skin seems to appreciate a lot more.

If anyone has a sun serum that’s actually calming and plays well with reactive skin, I’m all ears!