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Sulwhasoo UV Daily Cream

Labeler: Amorepacific

SPF 40 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 22 September 2026

Quick facts

Does Sulwhasoo UV Daily Cream list fragrance?

Yes. It lists Parfum. Fragrance components not disclosed: the label declares a fragrance blend without naming its individual components.

What are the active ingredients in Sulwhasoo UV Daily Cream?

The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Avobenzone 2.5% Homosalate 9.0% Octisalate 4.5% Octocrylene 9.0%

Is Sulwhasoo UV Daily Cream mineral-only?

No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Homosalate, Octisalate, Avobenzone, and Octocrylene.

Does Sulwhasoo UV Daily Cream contain oxybenzone?

Oxybenzone is not listed in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation, which is recorded as complete with every name identified.

Each answer restates the ingredient list stored for this record. It does not predict whether your skin will react.

What is listed

The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.

Homosalate, Octisalate, Avobenzone, Octocrylene, Water, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract, 1,2-hexanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, PEG-100 Stearate, Methoxy PEG-114/polyepsilon Caprolactone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Aluminum Stearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, PEG-40 Stearate, Alumina, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/ sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyacrylate-13, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/root Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Flower/leaf/stem Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract, Stearic Acid, Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Xanthan Gum, Polyisobutene, Coix Lacryma-jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract, Adenophora Stricta Root Extract, Glycerin, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Honey, Carbomer, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Machilus Thunbergii Bark Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Lycium Chinense Root Extract, Propanediol, Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 20, Silica, Natto Gum, Dimethicone, Beta-glucan, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Myristic Acid, Stearyl Behenate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate

62 entries · the stored declaration is recorded as complete.

What each ingredient generally does

Each entry that matched a canonical ingredient, with the function recorded for it. These notes describe the role an ingredient plays in a formulation. They do not assess an ingredient.

  • Homosalate

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.

  • Octisalate

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light, and doubles as a light stabilizer to keep the formula steady in sun. It also appears on labels as Ethylhexyl Salicylate.

  • Avobenzone

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it also appears as Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.

  • Octocrylene

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also serves as a light stabilizer, helping keep other filters and the formula intact under sunlight.

  • Water

    Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    The base liquid that most of the other ingredients dissolve or spread into. It carries the formula and helps condition the skin surface.

  • Butylene Glycol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A multitasking liquid that acts as a humectant, solvent, and thickness adjuster, and carries a scent role. It draws in and holds moisture, dissolves other ingredients, and helps set the product's texture.

  • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a lightweight oily ingredient that softens and smooths the skin. It also helps keep the product fresh by limiting microbe growth.

  • Cyclopentasiloxane

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EU

    This is a lightweight silicone used to condition skin and hair and to soften and smooth skin feel. It also acts as a solvent, helping the product spread and dissolve other ingredients.

  • Phenyl Trimethicone

    Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a silicone that conditions skin and hair and cuts down on foaming. As an occlusive it forms a layer that helps hold in moisture, and it gives a smooth feel.

  • Cyclohexasiloxane

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EU

    This is a lightweight silicone that softens and smooths skin feel and also conditions hair. It works as a solvent too, helping other ingredients dissolve and the product spread easily.

  • Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A licorice root extract used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • 1,2-Hexanediol

    Humectant (holds moisture)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    A fluid that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend evenly. It also conditions the skin, leaving it feeling smooth.

  • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)

    An extract from tea leaves that does several jobs: it draws in and holds moisture, softens the skin, and works as an antioxidant. It also acts as an astringent and adds a mild scent. On labels this is the tea leaf extract.

  • Glyceryl Stearate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Glyceryl Stearate is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also acts as an emulsifier, keeping the oil and water parts blended together.

  • Panax Ginseng Root Extract

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

    A ginseng root extract that softens and smooths skin feel, helps protect the skin's surface, and works as a tonic. It also conditions hair, keeping it easier to manage.

  • PEG-100 Stearate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A cleansing surfactant, meaning it helps lift away oil and dirt. It's often paired with other emulsifiers in creams.

  • Methoxy Peg-114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A multitasker that forms a film, conditions hair, and buffers the formula. In practice it lays down a thin layer, leaves hair smoother, and helps keep the acidity steady.

  • Cetearyl Alcohol

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A workhorse ingredient that softens skin feel, adjusts thickness, helps oil and water mix, and keeps the blend stable. In practice it thickens the product, keeps it from separating, gives a smooth feel, and can make the product look opaque. Despite its name, it behaves like a waxy solid, not a drying alcohol.

  • Cetyl Alcohol

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A multitasking fatty alcohol that helps oil and water mix and keeps the blend stable, while softening skin. It also thickens the formula and makes it more opaque, and can boost foam and cleansing.

  • Aluminum Stearate

    Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Colorant (adds color)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    An ingredient that keeps the formula from clumping, holds the oil and water parts stable, and adjusts thickness. It also acts as a colorant, adding to the product's texture and consistency.

  • Polyhydroxystearic Acid

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    This is an emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It keeps the oily and watery parts blended so the formula holds together.

  • Peg-40 Stearate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A cleansing and emulsifying agent. It helps lift away oils and dirt, and keeps the water and oil parts blended together.

  • Alumina

    Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A mineral powder that soaks up excess oil, adjusts thickness, and keeps the formula from clumping. It also adds opacity and can act as a mild scrubbing agent, giving the product body and a smoother texture.

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.

  • Parfum

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    This is the fragrance, a blend of scent ingredients added to give the product an odor or mask other smells. It's also listed as "aroma" on some labels.

    listed as “Fragrance”

  • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    This is a copolymer used to thicken the formula and keep it stable. It adjusts thickness and helps stop the oil and water parts from separating, giving the product a consistent texture.

    listed as “Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/ sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer”

  • Polyacrylate-13

    Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Restricted in the EU

    This is a film former. It leaves a thin, even layer on the skin as the product dries down.

  • Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a skin-conditioning extract from Solomon's Seal root. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A root extract used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Lilium Tigrinum Flower/leaf/stem Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from the flowers, leaves, and stems of the tiger lily plant. It works as a skin conditioner, helping keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from peony root that works as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It's included to help keep skin feeling soft and in good condition.

  • Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from lotus seeds with several roles: it conditions and softens skin, protects it, and acts as an antioxidant and astringent. In practice it softens and smooths skin feel while helping guard the formula, and it also conditions hair.

  • Stearic Acid

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Refatting (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Stearic Acid helps oil and water mix, keeps that blend from separating, and cleanses. It also softens skin feel and adds scent, so it keeps the product stable and smooth while contributing fragrance.

  • Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A flower extract that conditions skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    An extract from mandarin (satsuma) orange peel used as a fragrance. Its job here is to add scent to the product.

  • Xanthan Gum

    Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A thickener that adjusts how thick the product is and forms a gel-like texture. It keeps oil and water mixed and stops the blend from separating, giving a stable, even feel.

  • Polyisobutene

    Binder (holds the formula together)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A thickening and binding agent that also forms a film. It adjusts how thick the product is, holds the mix together, and leaves a thin coating on the skin as it dries.

  • Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A seed extract from Job's Tears used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Adenophora Stricta Root Extract

    Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A root extract that acts as a humectant, drawing in and holding moisture. It also conditions skin, keeping it soft and smooth.

  • Glycerin

    Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Glycerin draws in and holds moisture while conditioning and protecting skin. It also dissolves other ingredients, adjusts thickness, and can add scent. On labels it may appear as glycerol.

  • Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

    This root extract is a skin conditioner and tonic, meaning it helps keep skin soft and gives a fresh feel. It supports the overall skin feel of the product.

  • Honey

    Flavoring (adds taste)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Honey is a bee-made substance used here to draw in and hold moisture and to condition skin. That means it helps the formula keep water in and leave skin feeling soft. It can also add flavor when used in products meant to touch the lips.

  • Carbomer

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A thickener that adjusts how thick the product is and forms a gel. It also keeps oil and water blends from separating, holding the texture together.

  • Polymethyl Methacrylate

    Film forming (leaves a thin coating)

    This is a film former. It leaves a thin, even layer on the skin as the product sets. It often appears on labels as PMMA.

  • Machilus Thunbergii Bark Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a bark extract used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Ethylhexylglycerin

    Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A multi-tasker that conditions the skin and works as a deodorant agent. It helps improve skin feel while cutting odor.

  • Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract

    Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from Chinese peony root that acts as a skin-protecting ingredient. It helps shield the skin's surface.

  • Lycium Chinense Root Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is an extract from the root bark of Lycium chinense, used to condition the skin. It helps skin feel softer and smoother.

  • Propanediol

    Humectant (holds moisture)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A solvent that dissolves other ingredients and helps them blend evenly. It also adjusts the thickness of the formula.

  • Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A root extract used to condition skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Disodium EDTA

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    An ingredient that binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula, and helps adjust its thickness. This keeps the product stable over time.

  • Polysorbate 20

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Polysorbate 20 helps oil and water mix so the product stays blended. It also acts as a cleansing agent that lifts away oil and dirt.

  • Silica

    Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Silica is a fine mineral powder that soaks up excess moisture and oil, and adjusts how thick the product feels. It keeps powders from clumping, adds bulk, and can make a formula look more opaque. Its chemical name is silicon dioxide.

  • Natto Gum

    Film forming (leaves a thin coating)

    Natto gum is a film former made by fermenting soy protein. It leaves a thin, even layer on the skin as the product dries, helping hold everything in place.

  • Dimethicone

    Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

    A silicone that softens and smooths skin feel and forms a protective layer on the surface. It also cuts down foam during production, keeping the formula settled.

  • Beta-Glucan

    Bulking agent (adds volume)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Beta-Glucan is a sugar-based ingredient that conditions skin and adds body to the formula. It gives the product substance while helping keep skin soft and smooth.

  • Triethoxycaprylylsilane

    Binder (holds the formula together)

    A binding ingredient that helps hold the parts of the formula together. It is often used to coat and bind powders in a mix.

  • Myristic Acid

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    This is a fatty acid that works as a cleansing agent, helping lift away oil and dirt. It also makes the product look opaque and adds scent.

  • Stearyl Behenate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An emollient that conditions and softens the skin. It smooths skin feel and helps the product glide.

  • Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    An emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It holds the oily and watery parts together in one blended, stable product.

  • Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is an emollient, meaning it softens and smooths skin feel. It leaves skin feeling smoother and more supple.

  • Inulin Lauryl Carbamate

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    This ingredient helps oil and water mix and keeps that blend stable so the product doesn't separate. It also acts as a cleansing agent that helps lift away dirt and oil.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=e00451d5-8433-c4e8-e053-2a95a90a6244
Retrieved
22 September 2026
Market
United States
Version
v1 of this U.S. formulation
Source tier
Official label document (not independently verified by us)
Entries recorded
62
Record checksum
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