Laniege Sun Block Supreme SPF50 review

A quick review on a product which has been part of my skincare staple for the past couple of years; the Laniege Sun Block Supreme SPF50 PA++.  As someone who likes to test out new beauty products, this is a true testament to how much a fan of this product I am.

Sunblock is not one of the most exciting product to talk about,  but we all know the its importance from the women in our lives and various studies extoling its benefits. I have to admit though that whilst applying sunblock has become very much a part of my daily routine, I don't look forward as much to buying or using sunblock as compared to say a nicely scented moisturiser, as there seems to have less of a wow factor to it.  That is until I discovered the  Laniege Sun Block Supreme SPF50 PA++.  It is THAT rave worthy and I must say a very underrated product from the much talked about Korean beauty brand, Laniege.

Squeeze tube with narrow tip dispenses just the right amount of product

Some general criteria I have for to selecting my daily general purpose sunblock:
1) It must feel light and comfortable; I have many layers of skincare and makeup so I really don't care to feel like I have another layer on.
2) Waterproof; in Singapore's humid weather I do need all the help I can get for my sunblock to not melt away.
3)  A broad-spectrum sunscreen; protects against UVA (known to cause premature aging & wrinkles) & UVB (causes sunburn) rays; both which are known to increase risks of cancer. The more PA+ signs meaning a higher level of UVA protection
4) It MUST not leave a white cast on my face


A few of the other sun block I've tried includes the La Roche Posay Anthelios Ultra Light Sunscreen Fluid for face(which was my go to sun block before the Laniege), and also the Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch sunscreen (feels slightly thicker compared to the two), both which fulfils the above criteria I have nicely, so are also good options.


What makes the Laniege Sun Block Supreme a stand out for me is the texture, which although is more cream-like  compared to the very fluid La Roche Posay, feels extremely light weight, blends and "disappears" into the skin much quicker.

Easy to spread texture with subtle glow finish

The wow factor for me is what is left behind, which is a very nice and subtle sheen on the skin, giving my skin a healthy glowing look even without makeup on. On good skin days, a touch of concealer may be all you need to look polished. With the traditional matte or satin finished foundations, I feel this sun block adds a slight dewiness to the look and will help you achieve the Korean glowing skin makeup without bb or cc creams. Under bb or cc creams, you may need to add a dusting of powder to tone the shine down as I do, but its nothing too dramatic and I still am a fan of. But if the dewiness is not something you want, you may have to give this one a miss.


I also enjoy the scent of the product which is a very subtle clean linen scent that dissipates soon after application. The price point of the 50ml product S$36+ is very reasonable compared to the more expensive La Roche Posay, but comparative pricy than the drugstore Neutrogena. I try to stock up my supply of the Laniege sunblock at the airport duty free like Changi's Shilla duty free, which usually cost me less than S$30,with each tube lasting me 4-6 months of daily usage.


A point to note: Laniege has quite a few sunblock under its range; the Water drop suncare, the Aqua+ and also the sensitive. In their brochure below and in the Laniege website, these seem to offer less sun protection compare to the Laniege Supreme as they do not specifically mention UVB protection.

Laniege Supreme has UVA & UVB protection