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Foreign Sunscreens Battle It Out in the Biggest SPF Market in the World

Sun care brands hoping to win over the US, like Australia’s Naked Sundays or Korea’s Beauty of Joseon, are finding that they have to play by the FDA’s (regressive) rules.
A cropped image of Naked Sundays sun care products against a blue sky backdrop
Naked Sundays' range of sun care products were best-sellers in Australia before they launched in the US through Ulta Beauty. (Naked Sundays)

At retailers across the US, it’s a battle of the sunscreens.

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TikTok’s Hit Korean Sunscreen Brand Makes Big US Push

Influencers are obsessed with it. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called it her “ride-or-die” sunscreen. Its hero product’s active ingredient isn’t quite legal yet, but TikTok phenomenon Beauty of Joseon is touching down in the US for the first time.

How SPF Became a Beauty Buzzword

Not so long ago, sunscreen was mainly a drug store staple marketed only in the summer months. Now, SPF products are a beauty aisle mainstay.

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Brennan Kilbane
Brennan Kilbane

Brennan Kilbane is News and Features Editor at The Business of Beauty. He is based in London, and supports BoF’s coverage of the multifaceted cosmetics industry, from fine fragrance to wellness trends.

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