Formal Bee

Formal Bee is a Korean brand focused on low-irritation care for kids and sensitive skin. Almost everything we list is built for younger or reactive skin: sun sticks and sunscreens designed to go on without fuss, soothing creams for dry patches, and family-size cleansers. If you want a single brand to cover a child's face-and-body basics rather than a targeted adult treatment range, this is the kind of line it is.

Sun protection is the heart of the Formal Bee catalog. You'll find the Kids Propolis Soothing Sun Stick (19g) for quick reapplication on the go, the Kids Propolis Soothing Sunscreen in both a standard 50ml and an SPF50+ 50ml, and the Propolis Soothing Sun Cushion at SPF50+ in a 25g compact. The stick format suits squirmy kids and touch-ups over the day; the cushion is easy to pat on without rubbing; the sunscreen tube works as the main daily layer. All of them carry the propolis soothing angle the brand is named for.

The Dermabrier Ato products are made for skin that runs dry or flares up easily, the kind of skin parents often describe as atopy-prone. We carry the Kids Dermabrier Ato Cream (120ml) and the Kids Dermabrier Ato Body Wash (300ml). The cream is the leave-on step for cheeks, elbows and other dry spots; the body wash is the rinse-off counterpart that cleans without stripping. Used together they form a simple wash-then-moisturise routine for tetchy skin.

For everyday washing and moisturising, the range goes family-size. The My Kids 3-in-1 All-in-One Cleanser (1000ml) handles face, body and hair in one bottle, and there's a peach-scent version of the same cleanser if your child prefers a softer fragrance. The Kids Propolis Mild Face and Body Lotion (1000ml) is the matching moisturiser in a large pump, sized for daily head-to-toe use rather than a small facial-only tube.

Start from the job you need done. For outdoor days, pick a sun format that fits the child: a stick for quick touch-ups, a cushion for fuss-free patting, or a sunscreen tube for the main morning layer. For dry or reactive skin, reach for the Dermabrier Ato cream and body wash. For the daily routine, the 3-in-1 cleanser plus the mild face-and-body lotion cover wash and moisturise. Many families combine all three: an ato wash and cream for problem days, the 3-in-1 and lotion for normal days, and a sun product on top in the morning.

Propolis is the resin bees collect and use to seal and protect the hive, and it's the through-line in most Formal Bee products. The brand uses it as a soothing, comfort-focused ingredient across the sun line and the lotion, which is why the names repeat "propolis soothing." If your child reacts to a lot of skincare, having one familiar ingredient story across the sun, lotion and cleanser steps makes it easier to keep the routine consistent.

The range mixes small carry formats with large family bottles. The sun stick (19g), cushion (25g) and sunscreens (50ml) are bag- and pocket-sized for reapplication away from home. The cleansers and the mild lotion come in 1000ml pumps and the ato body wash in 300ml, so the wash-and-moisturise basics are bought in bulk for a household. If more than one child uses the same products, the litre bottles are the better value per use.

A simple day looks like this: wash with the 3-in-1 cleanser or, on dry-skin days, the Dermabrier Ato body wash; follow with the mild face-and-body lotion or the ato cream on dry spots; and in the morning add a sun product before going out. Reapply the sun stick or cushion through the day when kids are outside. Keep the steps few and the textures gentle, which is what the brand is set up for.

Formal Bee sits in the broader world of Korean family skincare, where gentle textures and ingredient-led names like propolis are common. We carry the range on skinsli so you can buy it alongside other Korean brands rather than tracking it down separately. Stock and the exact line-up shift over time, so the live grid above is the accurate picture of what's available right now.