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Keep Cool Soothe Bamboo Sun Essence SPF 50+.

Sunscreen

About this product

A Korean sunscreen formulated with bamboo extract, claiming SPF 50+ broad-spectrum protection.

Full ingredients

Bambusa Vulgaris Water, Water, Diglycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Behenyl Alcohol, Lespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Thuja Orientalis Extract, Pinus Densiflora Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Polyisobutene, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Silica, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate

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Guru Score

56%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

This sunscreen failed independent SPF testing, with actual protection falling significantly short of its advertised SPF 50+ claim. The brand faced a major scandal over the false SPF results and has since largely disappeared from the market, having handled the controversy poorly.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take October 2025

Best for

Sensitive skin

Type

SunscreenLiquid

Key actives

Niacinamide Hyaluronic acidSPF

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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No BS Beauty

89k subs

~Nay

"That brand was Keep Cool. Anybody seen Keep Cool lately? I haven't either. Claire's, Purto, others, they're around. Keep cool. They did not handle a scandal well. And uh because of that, I don't think they exist anymore"

All 2 takes from No BS Beauty

The Biggest Skincare & Beauty Brand Failures 😬 Prediction for Future Brands on the Way Out

"Keep cool K Beauty brand they uh they didn't last long after their sunscreen was proven to be fake and they kind of started going after influencers for it"

Don't Be Fooled Again - Update on Newest Sunscreen Scandal

James Welsh

1.58M subs

~Nay

"Keep Cool Soothe Bamboo Sun Essence SPF 50+ were also bought into question and also failed independent SPF testing, all having SPF results much lower than what they were advertising."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Keep Cool Soothe Bamboo Sun Essence SPF 50+?

A Korean sunscreen formulated with bamboo extract, claiming SPF 50+ broad-spectrum protection.

Is Keep Cool Soothe Bamboo Sun Essence SPF 50+ worth it?

The gurus are split. 0 of the 2 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 2 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 56%.

What is Keep Cool Soothe Bamboo Sun Essence SPF 50+'s Guru Score?

Keep Cool Soothe Bamboo Sun Essence SPF 50+ holds a Guru Score of 56%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.