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HERA UV PROTECTOR ACTIVE SUN BALM

Ingredient analysis and how the ad lines read

Read on 2026-09-19

What is this product?

The filter set is four organic UV filters with no mineral filter, joined by niacinamide and adenosine for the brightening and wrinkle functions, on a water led wax and silicone base with a listed fragrance. The brand cites a 31 subject test for water, sweat, sand and seawater resistance and temporary hydration readings, without linked reports.

What makes it different?

A pocket sized stick balm that combines UV filters with two functional actives, niacinamide and adenosine, and claims water, sweat, sand and seawater resistance backed by a named but unlinked 31 subject test. Its infrared and blue light defense claims go beyond what the listed ingredients support, and no white cast claim appears in the brand's own copy on the two pages read.

What is in it?

The full ingredient list as the brand publishes it, in the printed order. Each name links to what we know 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.

We could not place these in the list above: 에틸헥실팔미테이트, 해바라기씨오일, 쌀겨오일

Did the ad claims hold up?

We checked 22 lines this product advertises against the ingredient list and public documents. 10 of them look likely, though none are proven outright.

Claims translated from Korean, originals preserved.

likely, not proven10

  • UV blocking / wrinkle improvement / whitening (sustained water resistance test completed)
    Korean original

    자외선 차단 / 주름 개선 / 미백 (지속내수성 테스트 완료)

  • Sun balm that does not yield to water and sweat ** : waterproof, sweatproof, sandproof, seawaterproof
    Korean original

    물과 땀에 지지 않는 선 밤 ** : 워터프루프, 스웻프루프, 샌드프루프, 씨워터프루프

  • Immediate cooling and moisture soothing effect on heated skin: skin temperature immediately -2˚C cooling ***
    Korean original

    열 오른 피부에 즉각적인 쿨링 및 수분 진정 효과 : 피부 온도 즉각적으로 -2˚C 쿨링 ***

  • With a comfortable feel that adheres thinly and moistly to the skin
    Korean original

    피부에 얇고 촉촉하게 밀착되는 편안한 사용감으로

  • Even when applied over makeup, uniform skin expression without stickiness or clumping
    Korean original

    메이크업 위에 덧발라도 끈적임이나 뭉침없이 균일한 피부 표현

  • With moisturizing/elasticity/radiance triple skincare effects, bestows a healthy moisture glow to skin every time you apply.
    Korean original

    보습/탄력/광채 3종 스킨케어링 효과로 바를 때마다 피부에 건강한 수분 광채 선사

  • *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 subjects
    Korean original

    *사용 기한이 2025년 5월 이후인 제품에 한함. 용기 하단 제조일자 확인. 인체적용시험 결과, 피엔케이피부임상연구센타, 2022.11.03 - 2022.12.14, 31명

  • ***Comparison result immediately after heating, limited to temporary effects
    Korean original

    ***가온 직후 비교 결과, 일시적 효과에 한함

  • 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.
    Korean original

    피엔케이피부임상연구센터(주)에서 31명 대상(2022.11.03~2022.12.14) 4-PROOF(워터·스웻·샌드·씨워터) 테스트와 지속내수성 테스트를 완료해 물과 땀, 바닷물, 모래에도 견디는 강력한 선케어를 제공합니다.

  • 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).
    Korean original

    사용 직후 보습 60.5% 개선, 탄력 9.7% 개선, 윤기 3.1% 개선이 확인되었습니다(인체적용시험, 피엔케이피부임상연구센터(주), 31명, 2022.11.03~2022.12.14, 일시적 효과).

partly backed1

  • A moisturizing sun balm that cares for the skin from harmful urban environments as well as UV rays
    Korean original

    자외선은 물론, 도시의 유해 환경으로부터 피부를 케어해 주는 수분 선 밤

overstated ad line3

  • Sun balm with 5-fold defense & 4-fold proof ** & cooling soothing efficacy.
    Korean original

    5중 디펜스&4중 프루프 ** & 쿨링진정 효능의 선 밤

  • 5-fold blocking system: UVA·UVB·infrared·blue light·anti-pollution
    Korean original

    5중 차단 시스템 : UVA·UVB·적외선·블루라이트·안티폴루션

  • 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).
    Korean original

    SPF 50+/PA++++ 자외선 차단과 5-Defense System으로 UVA·UVB, (초)미세먼지, 블루라이트, IR(적외선)까지 5중 차단합니다.

no evidence4

  • A clean-formula sun balm that the whole family can use.
    Korean original

    온 가족이 사용할 수 있는 클린 포뮬라의 선 밤

  • Sun balm with skin irritation level 0.0 that has completed hypo test/dermatology test/eye irritation test
    Korean original

    하이포테스트/피부과테스트/안자극테스트 완료한 피부자극도 0.0의 선 밤

  • 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.
    Korean original

    저자극 포뮬라(민감 자극 반응도 0.00)로 하이포알러지·피부과·안자극 대체 테스트를 완료해 온 가족이 부담 없이 수시로 덧바르기 좋습니다.

  • An easy-wash formula that is well removed even with the first cleanse.
    Korean original

    1차 세안으로도 잘 지워지는 이지워시 포뮬라이며

says nothing4

  • A clean-formula moisturizing sun balm for powerful and meticulous sun care in daily life.
    Korean original

    일상에서의 강력하고 세심한 선케어를 위한 클린 포뮬라의 수분 선 밤

  • #PocketSunProtection that harmoniously blends with any TPO
    Korean original

    어떤 TPO와도 조화롭게 어우러지는 #포켓자차

  • With a concise yet impactful design that does not disrupt the everyday mood
    Korean original

    일상의 무드를 해치지 않는 간결하지만 임팩트 있는 디자인으로

  • Luxury #PocketSunProtection crafted with care in every detail of function, portability, and design
    Korean original

    기능, 휴대성, 디자인 모든 디테일을 공들여 만든 럭셔리 #포켓자차

Each line is quoted as the brand published it, and each one was read on its own against the ingredient list and the documents the brand publishes.

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