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HERA UV PROTECTOR ACTIVE SUN BALM

Ingredients and claims, checked

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Last checked September 19, 2026

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What is it like at a glance?

What the ingredients do

Softening leads, with 6 of 47 ingredients. It also contains Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate.

Softening
6
Moisture seal
3
UV filter
3
Hydration
2

Worth knowing

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

Made for

What is this product?

What to expect
It's made for better hydration and calmer skin.
Key ingredients
Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Niacinamide
When
Morning

A sun stick that is easy to reapply.

Who is it for?

Good for

  • People reapplying over makeup

Less suited to

  • People avoiding fragrance
  • Sensitive skin

What to watch for?

Watch-outs

  • Contains fragrance
  • If you clog easily: Ethylhexyl Palmitate
  • If you get fungal acne: Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate

How do you use it?

Where in your routine
Last step of the morning skincare routine, and again over makeup through the day
Pairs well with
A light moisturizer underneath

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 5 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

Only partly backed:
less visible dark spots · softer-looking fine lines · sun protection · better hydration (brand's own survey of 31)
See each claim, checked (22)

Claims, checked

  • UV blocking / wrinkle improvement / whitening (sustained water resistance test completed)plausible, not tested
  • Sun balm that does not yield to water and sweat ** : waterproof, sweatproof, sandproof, seawaterproofplausible, not tested
  • Immediate cooling and moisture soothing effect on heated skin: skin temperature immediately -2˚C cooling ***plausible, not tested
  • With a comfortable feel that adheres thinly and moistly to the skinplausible, not tested
  • Even when applied over makeup, uniform skin expression without stickiness or clumpingplausible, not tested
  • With moisturizing/elasticity/radiance triple skincare effects, bestows a healthy moisture glow to skin every time you apply.plausible, not tested
  • *Applies only to products with a use-by date after May 2025. Check manufacturing date at bottom of container. Human application test results, PNK Skin Clinical Research Senta, 2022.11.03 - 2022.12.14, 31 subjectsplausible, not tested
  • ***Comparison result immediately after heating, limited to temporary effectsplausible, not tested
  • At PNK Skin Clinical Research Center (Inc.), having completed the 4-PROOF (water·sweat·sand·seawater) test and lasting water resistance test with 31 subjects (2022.11.03~2022.12.14), it provides powerful sun care that withstands water, sweat, seawater, and sand.plausible, not tested
  • Immediately after use, moisture 60.5% improvement, elasticity 9.7% improvement, and gloss 3.1% improvement were confirmed (human application test, PNK Skin Clinical Research Center (Inc.), 31 subjects, 2022.11.03~2022.12.14, temporary effect).plausible, not tested
  • A moisturizing sun balm that cares for the skin from harmful urban environments as well as UV rayspartly backed
  • Sun balm with 5-fold defense & 4-fold proof ** & cooling soothing efficacy.overstated
  • 5-fold blocking system: UVA·UVB·infrared·blue light·anti-pollutionoverstated
  • With SPF 50+/PA++++ UV protection and the 5-Defense System, blocks 5 ways including UVA·UVB, (ultra)fine dust, blue light, and IR (infrared).overstated
  • A clean-formula sun balm that the whole family can use.no supporting source found
  • Sun balm with skin irritation level 0.0 that has completed hypo test/dermatology test/eye irritation testno supporting source found
  • With a low-irritation formula (sensitive irritation response level 0.00) and completion of hypoallergenic, dermatology, and eye irritation alternative tests, it is good for the whole family to reapply frequently without burden.no supporting source found
  • An easy-wash formula that is well removed even with the first cleanse.no supporting source found
  • A clean-formula moisturizing sun balm for powerful and meticulous sun care in daily life.nothing specific to check
  • #PocketSunProtection that harmoniously blends with any TPOnothing specific to check
  • With a concise yet impactful design that does not disrupt the everyday moodnothing specific to check
  • Luxury #PocketSunProtection crafted with care in every detail of function, portability, and designnothing specific to check

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

How we check claims