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d'Alba Waterfull Tone-Up 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

Softening leads, with 8 of 62 ingredients. It also contains Niacinamide.

Softening
8
UV filter
4
Brightening
1
Wrinkle improvement
1

By skin type

  • OilyNeutral
  • CombinationGood fit

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Worth knowing

  • Has fragrance allergens
  • Contains essential oil
  • Has a fungal-acne trigger

What is this product?

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

An SPF50+, PA++++ sunscreen that uses both mineral and chemical filters. It leaves a soft glow on the skin. It comes in a 50 ml size.

Who is it for?

Less suited to

  • Skin that reacts to citrus oils

What's good, and what to watch for?

Good points

  • Registered as a brightening, wrinkle-care and sun-protection functional cosmetic
  • Hyaluronic Acid and Panthenol add moisture

Watch-outs

  • Contains essential oil (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil)
  • Has fragrance allergens (Limonene, Citral)
  • If you get fungal acne: Stearic Acid

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 4 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
Only partly backed:
better hydration · a brighter skin tone · firmer skin · better barrier support
See each claim, checked (22)

Claims, checked

  • The UV protection power of d'Alba Waterfull Tone-up Sun Cream (Pink) confirmed through human application testing [ SPF50+ PA++++ ]backed by evidence
  • [Triple functional cosmetic for whitening·wrinkle improvement·UV protection] SPF50+/PA++++backed by evidence
  • #PinkWaterGlowToneUp #AntiAging #PhotoagingSunCare #MoistGlowSkin #WaterySunCream #BarrierImprovementpartly backed
  • Skin moisture improvement and 30-hour moisture retentionpartly backed
  • Skin radiance improvement and 30-hour radiance retentionpartly backed
  • Skin tone improvement, skin tone evenness improvementpartly backed
  • Color sweatproof effectpartly backed
  • Cleansing effect (easy washable)partly backed
  • Improvement of photoaging (pigmentation) caused by UVpartly backed
  • Improvement of transepidermal water loss (skin barrier) caused by UVpartly backed
  • Anti-aging (wrinkles) improvementpartly backed
  • d'Alba Tone-up Sun Cream confirmed through human application testingoverstated
  • 2023 first half Hwahae Functional Award: 1st place in functional cosmetics category for whitening/wrinkle/UV sunscreen/lotionoverstated
  • 2022 Glowpick first half Award: 1st place in Tone-up Sun Cream categoryoverstated
  • 2025 first half Beauty Award 1st place (Green Beauty Skincare category)overstated
  • 2025 Powder Room SS Sun Care category Editor's Pickoverstated
  • 2025 Marie Claire Editor's Beauty Pickoverstated
  • 2025 ELLE EDITOR'S PICKoverstated
  • Improvement of photoaging (elasticity) caused by UVno supporting source found
  • Anti-aging (blemishes and melasma) improvementno supporting source found
  • Anti-aging (skin tone) improvementno supporting source found
  • Confirm the powerful UV protection effect and use it!nothing specific to check

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