Dupes / Sunscreens / K-Secret Seoul 1988 Sun: Pine Tree + Ceramide SPF 50+
[ DUPE_FINDER · 147 SUNSCREENS COMPARED ]
K-Secret Seoul 1988 Sun: Pine Tree + Ceramide SPF 50+ dupes: 3 sunscreens with the closest formula
We compared K-Secret Seoul 1988 Sun: Pine Tree + Ceramide SPF 50+'s full ingredient list with every sunscreen in the DemythSkin database, weighting the ingredients that do the work (Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol) far above fillers. These are the closest matches, each with its own efficacy and safety score.
Match is how much of K-Secret Seoul 1988 Sun: Pine Tree + Ceramide SPF 50+'s weighted formula a product shares. Scores are each product's own, so a dupe can match closely and still score differently.
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[ 03 · HOW_WE_MATCH ]
How we find a dupe
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Same product type
Sunscreens are compared with sunscreens, from the products we've scored.
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Actives count most
S and A-grade actives weigh up to 30 times more than water, glycerin or thickeners. A dupe must share at least one key active.
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30% match or more
Below that it isn't a dupe. Same brand and renamed versions of the original are left out.
A label lists ingredients, not amounts. Two products can share every ingredient at different strengths, so a high match means a similar formula, not a guaranteed identical result.
[ 04 · FAQ ]
K-Secret Seoul 1988 Sun: Pine Tree + Ceramide SPF 50+ dupes, answered
What is the best dupe for K-Secret Seoul 1988 Sun: Pine Tree + Ceramide SPF 50+?
On formula, Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics (맑은쌀 선크림): a 44% match, sharing Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Niacinamide and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol. It scores 4.6 for efficacy and 4.4 for safety on DemythSkin's ingredient analysis. Sun Pharma Photostable Gold Matte Finish Sunscreen Gel SPF 55 PA+++ is next at 30%.
Is Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics (맑은쌀 선크림) the same as K-Secret Seoul 1988 Sun: Pine Tree + Ceramide SPF 50+?
Their ingredient lists overlap closely (44% by our weighted match), but labels list ingredients, not amounts. Two products can share ingredients at different strengths, so treat it as a close formula, not a confirmed copy.
How do you calculate the match percentage?
We compare full ingredient lists of the same product type, giving proven actives up to 30 times more weight than water, glycerin or thickeners. A dupe must share at least one key active and reach a 30% match; products from the same brand are left out.
