Sulwhasoo
UV Daily Essential Sunscreen
SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Identical to mini variant — modern EU filters, clean cream texture, but added fragrance with multiple declared allergens.
◉ 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).
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79.1
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #387 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Identical to mini variant — modern EU filters, clean cream texture, but added fragrance with multiple declared allergens.
01 The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 filters resolved
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
Verdict Is it worth it?
A hybrid cream pairing Bemotrizinol, Uvinul A Plus, Ecamsule, octisalate, and TiO2 with niacinamide, squalane, and ginseng extract. Alcohol-free, but fragrance declares limonene, linalool, citronellol, citral, and geraniol.
Pros
- Bemotrizinol and Uvinul A Plus for UVA
- Niacinamide and squalane for barrier comfort
- Alcohol-free formulation
- Adenosine and ginseng root extract
- TiO2 backs up the chemical filters
Cons
- Fragrance declares five EU allergens
- Limonene and citral risk for sensitive skin
- Hybrid system may leave slight cast on deep tones
Who it's for: Normal to dry skin that tolerates fragrance and wants modern-filter UVA protection in a cushiony cream; not for fragrance avoiders or reactive skin.
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
05 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
14 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.