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Sulwhasoo

Sangbaek UV Daily Essential Sunscreen / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 30ml

常白(サンベク)UVデイリー エッセンシャルサンスクリーン / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 30ml
SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Alcohol-free hybrid with modern filters (DHHB, Mexoryl SX, BEMT, TiO2) and niacinamide; fragrance and homosalate cap sensitivity/health, but texture is elegant.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
79.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #383 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol-free hybrid with modern filters (DHHB, Mexoryl SX, BEMT, TiO2) and niacinamide; fragrance and homosalate cap sensitivity/health, but texture is elegant.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Alcohol-free hybrid pairing modern UVA filters (DHHB, BEMT, Mexoryl SX) with titanium dioxide and supporting salicylates, plus niacinamide and ginseng extracts. The cream texture is elegant, though fragrance and homosalate sit prominently in the formula.

Pros
  • Modern UVA filters: DHHB, BEMT, Mexoryl SX
  • Alcohol-free, no denatured ethanol on the label
  • Niacinamide and adenosine included
  • Titanium dioxide adds a physical filter
  • Top UV protection score in this set
Cons
  • Fragrance present in the formula
  • Homosalate sits high in the filter stack
  • Dense botanical blend may not suit reactive skin

Who it's for: Daily SPF user wanting modern broad-spectrum filters in an alcohol-free cream and comfortable with fragrance and salicylate filters.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 70
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Hybrid
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 42 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Aqua·Propanediol·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Dimethicone· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Cetearyl Alcohol·Diisopropyl Sebacate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Panax Ginseng Root Extract·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Morus Alba Root Bark Extract·Prunus Mume Fruit Extract·Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate·Butylene Glycol·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Polysorbate 20·Sorbitan Isostearate·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Aluminum Stearate·Polyisobutene·Polyhydroxystearic Acid· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Morus Alba Fruit Extract·Alumina·Polymethyl Methacrylate·Polyacrylate-13·Tromethamine·Disodium Edta· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Propanediol Propanediol
03 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
04 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
05 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
06 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
07 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
08 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
09 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
10 Dimethicone Dimethicone
11 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
12 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
13 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
14 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
15 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
16 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
17 Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ginseng Root Extract
18 Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
19 Morus Alba Root Bark Extract Mulberry Root Bark Extract
20 Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
21 Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate
22 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
23 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
24 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
25 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
26 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
27 Polysorbate 20 Polysorbate 20
28 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
29 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
30 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
31 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
32 Aluminum Stearate Aluminum Stearate
33 Polyisobutene
34 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
35 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
36 Morus Alba Fruit Extract White Mulberry Fruit Extract
37 Alumina Alumina
38 Polymethyl Methacrylate Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
39 Polyacrylate-13
40 Tromethamine Tromethamine
41 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
42 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.