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Sulwhasoo Sangbaek UV Daily Tone Up Sunscreen / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 30ml
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Sangbaek UV Daily Tone Up Sunscreen / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 30ml

常白(サンベク)UVデイリー トーンアップサンスクリーン / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 30ml
SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Alcohol-free hybrid with modern filters (DHHB, BEMT) and ginseng/mulberry extracts, but fragrance and iron oxides plus dense botanical blend reduce sensitive-skin tolerance.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Mineral + chemical filters together for the best of both. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — kills white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
Where to buy it
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77.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #457 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol-free hybrid with modern filters (DHHB, BEMT) and ginseng/mulberry extracts, but fragrance and iron oxides plus dense botanical blend reduce sensitive-skin tolerance.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 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. 55
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. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 68
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.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Yes
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
Verdict Is it worth it?

Alcohol-free tinted hybrid using iron oxides for visible-light coverage, paired with DHHB, BEMT, TiO2, and salicylate co-filters. Niacinamide and ginseng round it out, but fragrance and a dense botanical blend reduce sensitive-skin tolerance.

Pros
  • Iron oxides extend coverage into the visible-light range
  • Alcohol-free with a modern UVA filter set
  • Tone-up tinted finish from iron oxides and TiO2
  • Polysilicone-15 adds photostable UVA support
  • Niacinamide and adenosine included
Cons
  • Fragrance present
  • Dense botanical and acid blend may sensitize
  • Homosalate and salicylate filters present
  • Single tinted shade may not match all skin tones

Who it's for: Buyer wanting a tinted daily SPF with visible-light coverage, comfortable with fragrance and a botanical-heavy formula.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 45 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Aqua·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Butylene Glycol· 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. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Cyclopentasiloxane·Cetearyl Alcohol·Cyclohexasiloxane·Silica·Isopropyl Palmitate·Panax Ginseng Root Extract·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Prunus Mume Fruit Extract·Morus Alba Root Bark Extract·Morus Alba Fruit Extract·Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Glyceryl Caprylate·Polymethyl Methacrylate· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Stearic Acid·Glyceryl Stearate·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Palmitic Acid·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Aluminum Stearate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Alumina·Aluminum Hydroxide·Myristic Acid·Lauric Acid·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. ·Iron Oxides
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
03 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
04 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
05 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
06 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
07 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
08 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
09 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
10 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
11 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
12 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
13 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
14 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
15 Silica Silica
16 Isopropyl Palmitate Isopropyl Palmitate
17 Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ginseng Root Extract
18 Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
19 Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
20 Morus Alba Root Bark Extract Mulberry Root Bark Extract
21 Morus Alba Fruit Extract White Mulberry Fruit Extract
22 Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate
23 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
24 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
25 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
26 Polymethyl Methacrylate Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
27 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
28 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
29 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
30 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
31 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
32 Palmitic Acid Palmitic Acid
33 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
34 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
35 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
36 Aluminum Stearate Aluminum Stearate
37 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
38 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
39 Alumina Alumina
40 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
41 Myristic Acid Myristic Acid
42 Lauric Acid Lauric Acid
43 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
44 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.
45 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides