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Yehwadam Hwansaenggo Serum Infused Sun Cream

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Alcohol denat plus extensive allergen panel (benzyl salicylate, citronellol, hydroxycitronellal, hexyl cinnamal, geraniol, alpha-isomethyl ionone, linalool); herbal-heavy.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
63.9
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1205 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol denat plus extensive allergen panel (benzyl salicylate, citronellol, hydroxycitronellal, hexyl cinnamal, geraniol, alpha-isomethyl ionone, linalool); herbal-heavy.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Serum-infused cream loaded with traditional botanical extracts and ascorbyl palmitate, but the resolved UV filter list is empty and UV protection scores the lowest of this group. Alcohol denat. and Fragrance with eight declared allergens further drag sensitivity scores.

Pros
  • Extensive botanical complex including ginseng and peony
  • Ceramide NP, cholesterol, and acetyl hexapeptide-8 in the base
  • PA++++ rating claimed at SPF 51
Cons
  • Resolved UV filter list is empty and UV score is the lowest here
  • Contains alcohol denat. (drying alcohol)
  • Fragrance with eight declared allergens
  • Long extract list widens the reactivity surface area

Who it's for: Buyers prioritizing botanical complexity and tone-up tint who do not react to alcohol or fragrance allergens.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 76
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 35
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 55
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
No
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Essence
Finish How the formula looks on skin 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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 74 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 9 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Glycol·PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Mica· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Isodecyl Neopentanoate·Magnesium Sulfate· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Methylpropanediol·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone·Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Serine·1‚2-Hexanediol·Butylene Glycol· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Tuber Magnatum Extract·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Cnidium Officinale Root Extract·Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract·Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract·Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract·Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract·Angelica Gigas Extract·Cuscuta Japonica Seed Extract·Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract·Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract·Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract·Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Extract·Ganoderma Lucidum Extract·Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract· Thymus Vulgaris Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Paeonia Suffruticosa Branch/Flower/Leaf Extract·Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract·Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract·Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract·Phellinus Linteus Extract·Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract·Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract·Beta-carotene·Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract·Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil·Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract·Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract·Panax Ginseng Root Extract·Gold·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Sucrose Stearate·Cholesterol· Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Palmitic Acid·Caprylyl Glycol·Glycosphingolipids·Acetyl Hexapeptide-8·Ascorbyl Palmitate·Desamido Collagen·Glycine·Hydroxyproline·Proline·Ci 77492·Ci 77491·Ci 77499·Tin Oxide· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Benzyl Salicylate 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. · 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. · Hydroxycitronellal 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. · 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. · Hexyl Cinnamal 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. · 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. · Alpha-isomethyl Ionone 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. · 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.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Glycol
02 PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
03 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
04 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
05 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
06 Mica Mica
07 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 Isodecyl Neopentanoate Isodecyl Neopentanoate
09 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
10 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
11 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
12 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
13 Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone
14 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
15 Serine Serine
16 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
17 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
18 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
19 Tuber Magnatum Extract White Truffle Extract
20 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
21 Cnidium Officinale Root Extract Cnidium Root Extract
22 Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract
23 Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
24 Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract Sea Buckthorn Fruit Extract
25 Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract Chinese Wolfberry Fruit Extract
26 Angelica Gigas Extract
27 Cuscuta Japonica Seed Extract
28 Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract
29 Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
30 Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract Safflower Flower Extract
31 Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Extract
32 Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
33 Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract Japanese Angelica Root Extract
34 Thymus Vulgaris Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
35 Paeonia Suffruticosa Branch/Flower/Leaf Extract
36 Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract Tree Peony Root Extract
37 Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract
38 Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract Honeysuckle Flower Extract
39 Phellinus Linteus Extract
40 Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract
41 Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
42 Beta-carotene Beta-Carotene
43 Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Carrot Root Extract
44 Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil Carrot Seed Oil
45 Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
46 Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract
47 Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ginseng Root Extract
48 Gold Gold
49 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
50 Sucrose Stearate
51 Cholesterol Cholesterol
52 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
53 Palmitic Acid Palmitic Acid
54 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
55 Glycosphingolipids Glycosphingolipids
56 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Argireline
57 Ascorbyl Palmitate Ascorbyl Palmitate
58 Desamido Collagen Desamido Collagen
59 Glycine Glycine
60 Hydroxyproline Hydroxyproline
61 Proline Proline
62 Ci 77492 Iron Oxide Yellow (CI 77492)
63 Ci 77491 Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491)
64 Ci 77499 Black Iron Oxide (CI 77499)
65 Tin Oxide Tin Oxide
66 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.
67 Benzyl Salicylate 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.
68 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.
69 Hydroxycitronellal 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.
70 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.
71 Hexyl Cinnamal 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.
72 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.
73 Alpha-isomethyl Ionone 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.
74 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.