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Sulwhasoo UV Daily Essential Sunscreen
Sulwhasoo

UV Daily Essential Sunscreen

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 88.0 / 100

Fragrance with several declared allergens raises sensitization concerns. Esters, silicone elastomer and dispersants support spreading; wear is untested and no dose-specific health harm is established.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. South Korea
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
YesStyle US In stock
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88.0
Composite score · independent
Ranks #544 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance with several declared allergens raises sensitization concerns. Esters, silicone elastomer and dispersants support spreading; wear is untested and no dose-specific health harm 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. 86
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 64
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 82
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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.
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) 47 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 6 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Water·Propanediol·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · 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· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Diisopropyl Sebacate·1,2-Hexanediol·Tromethamine·Butylene Glycol·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Aluminum Stearate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Polyacrylate-13· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Limonene Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. ·Alumina·Polyisobutene·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Disodium EDTA· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Prunus Mume Fruit Extract·Morus Alba Root Extract· Linalool Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. ·Polysorbate 20·Sorbitan Isostearate·Polymethyl Methacrylate·Panax Ginseng Root Extract· Citronellol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Citral Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. ·Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate· Geraniol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Benzyl Benzoate Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Morus Alba Fruit Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water 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 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
07 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
08 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
09 Dimethicone Dimethicone
10 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
11 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
12 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
13 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
14 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
15 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
16 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
17 Tromethamine Tromethamine
18 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
19 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
20 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
21 Aluminum Stearate Aluminum Stearate
22 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
23 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
24 Polyacrylate-13
25 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.
26 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
27 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
28 Limonene NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
29 Alumina Alumina
30 Polyisobutene
31 Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
32 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
33 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
34 Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
35 Morus Alba Root Extract White Mulberry Root Extract
36 Linalool NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
37 Polysorbate 20 Polysorbate 20
38 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
39 Polymethyl Methacrylate Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
40 Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ginseng Root Extract
41 Citronellol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
42 Citral NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
43 Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate
44 Geraniol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
45 Benzyl Benzoate NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
46 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
47 Morus Alba Fruit Extract White Mulberry Fruit Extract