Monday, February 8, 2021

Purito Sunscreen Scandal Explained

Applying sunscreen is a vital last step of our morning skincare routines. But what happens when sunscreens don't protect as advertised? Cue the #purito sunscreen scandal of 2020!  

Many companies are re-testing their spf (sun protection factor) and updating the public (e.g. beplain). However, it's still important for consumers, like ourselves, to stay educated, so we don't get cheated. Below are a couple of my fave videos regarding this incident in case you haven't learned about it yet!

 The Director of the Korea Research Institute of Dermatology explains SPF testing (Turn on CC/subtitles to read English):

 

One of my fave and trusted Korean beauty Youtubers, @Soo Beauty 수뷰티 also researched and explained this controversy:


We'll provide our own sunscreen reviews in future posts!

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