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

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

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 86.7 / 100

Fragrance adds sensitization concern; cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Humectants, squalane and silicones suggest cushioned wear, untested; no specific health concern is established.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Japan

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

03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Hybrid
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How it looks 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' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Where to buy it
Cosme.com JP In stock
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86.7
Composite score · independent
Ranks #688 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance adds sensitization concern; cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Humectants, squalane and silicones suggest cushioned wear, untested; no specific health concern is established.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 73
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — 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.
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 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.