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Sulwhasoo UV Daily Fluid Sunscreen
Sulwhasoo

UV Daily Fluid Sunscreen

SPF 50+ · PA+++
Our score 81.2 / 100

Denatured ethanol and multiple fragrance allergens raise tolerance concerns. Volatile carriers, powders and film former support light spreading; mineral visibility and actual wear are untested.

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.
No
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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81.2
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1302 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Denatured ethanol and multiple fragrance allergens raise tolerance concerns. Volatile carriers, powders and film former support light spreading; mineral visibility and actual wear are untested.
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. 95
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 77
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 52
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 86
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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 51 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 6 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 5
Water·Dimethicone· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Isododecane·Diisopropyl Sebacate· Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Butylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Methyl Trimethicone·Isopropyl Palmitate· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Trimethylsiloxysilicate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Boron Nitride·Mica·1,2-Hexanediol· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Nylon-12·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Isostearic Acid·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Stearic Acid·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Aluminum Hydroxide· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Caprylyl Glycol· 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. ·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Disodium EDTA· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Methicone· 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. ·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. · BHT Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. · 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 Dimethicone Dimethicone
03 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
05 Isododecane Isododecane
06 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
07 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
08 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
09 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
10 Methyl Trimethicone Methyl Trimethicone
11 Isopropyl Palmitate Isopropyl Palmitate
12 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
13 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
14 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
15 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
16 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
17 Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
18 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
19 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
20 Boron Nitride Boron Nitride
21 Mica Mica
22 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
23 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
24 Nylon-12 Nylon-12
25 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
26 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
27 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
28 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
29 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
30 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
31 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.
32 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
33 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.
34 Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
35 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
36 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
37 Methicone Methicone
38 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
39 Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
40 Morus Alba Root Extract White Mulberry Root Extract
41 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.
42 Polymethyl Methacrylate Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
43 Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ginseng Root Extract
44 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.
45 BHT WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
46 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.
47 Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate
48 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.
49 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.
50 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
51 Morus Alba Fruit Extract White Mulberry Fruit Extract