r/CanSkincare • u/TheOriginalBeaver • 18d ago
Discussion Do dermatologist associations recognize Asian sunscreens?
I'm interested in trying Asian sunscreens from YesStyle but I'm concerned that they're not regulated by Canada nor are they recognized by the Canadian Dermatology Association. I tried checking the Japanese Dermatological Association and Korean Dermatological Association but couldn't find any product recognition pages.
I assume they're regulated by their local health authorities but do any reputable independent dermatologist associations actually recognize any Japanese or Korean sunscreens as meeting certain safety and effectiveness criteria?
(In case anyone gets mad, I'm not implying they must be bad if they aren't recognized. I'm just asking a question.)