u/GIitchzig

I came to Reddit trying to figure out what’s rumors and what’s true about ordering sunscreens plus have a product question. I tried to search it but I get confusing info.

So I want to order a few different items, mainly the authentic Korean version of sunscreens. I know to expect slow shipping and order items that are in stock ready to ship. Is Stylevana still safe to order from to the US, meaning, customs is not stopping packages? Is Apple Pay sufficient protection if my order does not arrive/gets lost, or is Paypal much safer?

The other thing I want to know is about stores that show on Amazon, specifically Abib, non sunscreen skincare formulations. I see you can order the Abib Glutathiosome Dark Spot Serum (the orange one) on Amazon in the US, would this be the exact Korean version or do they also make different US versions of skincare, specifically this serum and CosRx’s 6 peptide and blue Peptide Bakuchiol serum. All 3 are on Amazon, are they the same as what Stylevana sells?

I’m hoping I’m ok to just order my sunscreens from Stylevana. I know the UV filters are different, can anyone tell me if the US version of Skin1004 Madagascar Centella sunscreen has any other differences besides filters? I am using the US version and it of course doesn’t have the better filters but it still has a much better texture than most US sunscreens, so does the real Korean version feel much different than the US version besides the filters being different? Are they otherwise identical?

Thanks for any help, I’ve been searching everywhere and am finding confusing info. One person said Skin1004 direct won’t ship to the US at all and Stylevana ships the US version but most of what I read says that Stylevana ships original Korean formulas but is a gamble because customs might not allow it. I don’t know what to do. (sorry this is so long! thanks for any help) I got my first pack of it from iHerb not realizing it was the US version, I still like it, but wish it had the PA++++.