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Sulwhasoo UV Daily Tone Up Sunscreen
Sulwhasoo

UV Daily Tone Up Sunscreen

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 85.5 / 100

Fragrance with multiple declared allergens raises sensitization concerns. Esters, silicones and coated tint support spreading; tone-up visibility and shade match are untested.

Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. 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.
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
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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85.5
Composite score · independent
Ranks #828 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance with multiple declared allergens raises sensitization concerns. Esters, silicones and coated tint support spreading; tone-up visibility and shade match 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. 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. 64
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. 79
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.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 52 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 6 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Water·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. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Cyclopentasiloxane·Cetearyl Alcohol·Cyclohexasiloxane·Silica·Isopropyl Palmitate·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·1,2-Hexanediol·Aluminum Stearate·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Alumina·Stearic Acid·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Glyceryl Stearate·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Glyceryl Caprylate· 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·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Palmitic Acid·Disodium EDTA·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Iron Oxides· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Prunus Mume Fruit Extract·Aluminum Hydroxide·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·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. · 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. ·Myristic Acid· 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. ·Lauric Acid· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Morus Alba Fruit Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water 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 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
10 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
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 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
18 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
19 Aluminum Stearate Aluminum Stearate
20 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
21 Alumina Alumina
22 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
23 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
24 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
25 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
26 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.
27 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
28 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
29 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.
30 Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
31 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
32 Palmitic Acid Palmitic Acid
33 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
34 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
35 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
36 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
37 Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
38 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
39 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
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 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.
46 Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate
47 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.
48 Myristic Acid Myristic Acid
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 Lauric Acid Lauric Acid
51 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
52 Morus Alba Fruit Extract White Mulberry Fruit Extract