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d'Alba Waterfull Essence Sun Cream

Ingredients and claims, checked

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Last checked September 21, 2026

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What is it like at a glance?

What the ingredients do

Hydration leads, with 7 of 46 ingredients. It also contains Niacinamide.

Hydration
7
UV filter
2
Brightening
1
Wrinkle improvement
1

By skin type

  • CombinationGood fit

Piboo’s rating from user reports.

Worth knowing

  • Has fragrance allergens
  • Contains essential oil
  • Has a fungal-acne trigger
  • On pore-clogging lists

Made for

What is this product?

What to expect
It's registered in Korea as a functional cosmetic for brightening, wrinkle improvement, and UV protection.
Key ingredients
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate
When
Morning

An SPF50+, PA++++ sunscreen with chemical filters. It's made with niacinamide and goes on glowy without pilling under makeup. It comes in a 50 ml size.

Who is it for?

Less suited to

  • Sensitive skin
  • People avoiding fragrance allergens

What's good, and what to watch for?

Good points

  • Registered as a brightening, wrinkle-care and sun-protection functional cosmetic
  • Centella Asiatica Extract calms the skin

Watch-outs

  • Contains essential oil (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil)
  • Has fragrance allergens (Limonene, Citral)
  • If you clog easily: Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
  • If you get fungal acne: Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil

How do you use it?

Where in your routine
Final morning step, applied after moisturiser and before makeup
Pairs well with
  • A simple humectant toner or a light gel moisturiser
  • A niacinamide serum used at the same time of day

What is in it?

The full ingredient list as the brand publishes it, in the printed order. Tap a name to read about that ingredient.

This brand publishes its ingredient list in Korean only. Names below are the matching INCI names from the Korean Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary, except 7 with no dictionary entry, left in Korean.

Key ingredientWorth a closer look

Ingredients with no mark are ones we found nothing notable about, and when marks overlap on one ingredient we show the caution first.

What the claims add up to

You can expect:
less visible dark spots · softer-looking fine lines · sun protection · better hydration
Only partly backed:
a brighter skin tone · firmer skin
See each claim, checked (18)

Claims, checked

  • Triple functional cosmetic for whitening, wrinkle improvement, and UV protection (SPF50+, PA++++) / Completed functional cosmetic review (or report) under the Cosmetics Act.backed by evidence
  • Confirmed to have UV protection of SPF50+ or higher.backed by evidence
  • Confirmed to have UV protection of PA++++ or higher.backed by evidence
  • 24-hour moisturizing persistence.backed by evidence
  • Even with multiple applications, there is no white cast, and it naturally adheres for clear, transparent skin radiance.plausible, not tested
  • In just 2 weeks, blemishes and dark spots improved by 16.52%, wrinkles by 28.22%, and skin tone by 1.01%, early anti-aging sunscreen.partly backed
  • Strong UV protection with Korea's highest index, and easy washable for easy and convenient cleansing.partly backed
  • V-LABEL vegan certification completed.partly backed
  • Completed human skin primary irritation (low-irritation) human application test.partly backed
  • FSC forest-friendly packaging certification completed.partly backed
  • Developed Dalba's core proprietary ingredient Truferol™ by combining Italian white truffle (white truffle extract) and tocopherol in a golden ratio.partly backed
  • Cleansing effect by primary cleanser (easy washable).partly backed
  • An essence sunscreen that feels like a moisture cream the moment you apply, with '24-hour moisturizing persistence'.overstated
  • Skin that is makeup-friendly, with no lifting or smearing all day long, thanks to 24-hour moisturizing & makeup longevity.overstated
  • Everyday skin protection through blue light blocking.no supporting source found
  • As a precious ingredient that is difficult to cultivate artificially and can only be harvested after a long wait of 7-10 years, we use white truffles grown in the clean region of Piedmont, Italy, which are highly valued even among white truffles.no supporting source found
  • With a light and fresh water essence formula, it provides non-sticky moist hydration.no supporting source found
  • Applied 8 types of sunscreen in equal amounts to the same area.no supporting source found

We quote each claim exactly as the brand published it, then check it against the ingredient list and the brand's own documents.

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