Acnes Blemish Calming Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++
Acnes' Blemish Calming Sun Cream (SPF50+ PA++++, sold on Olive Young Korea only as a 50ml+50ml 1+1 set) sells for ₩20,900 and is a hybrid mineral/organic-filter sunscreen aimed at acne-prone skin, positioned around Tea Tree, Centella, and Houttuynia Cordata extracts. Acnes is a Japanese brand — a teen-focused line launched in 1997 by Mentholatum, which has been owned by Japanese pharmaceutical company Rohto Pharmaceutical since 1988; this page covers the Korea-market version, manufactured locally by Cosmecca Korea. The identical formula (same 43-ingredient order, same 5 UV filters) is sold unchanged through Olive Young Global as an "OY Exclusive" 1+1 set, confirmed by a direct ingredient-list comparison, checked 2026-09-04. (Checked: 2026-09-04)
Specifications
| Volume | 50ml+50ml (1+1 set); no standalone single-bottle SKU found |
|---|---|
| Form | sun cream |
| Dictionary-listed actives | Niacinamide: rank 11 of 59; Adenosine: rank 38 of 59 |
| Vegan certified | Not verified |
| Contains petrolatum | No |
| Korea launch | — |
| Renewal history | None recorded |
| Korea vs export | No known difference (verified against a named export-market source) |
| Korea regular price | ₩20,900 |
| Price per 100ml | — |
| Global price | US$24.70 (Olive Young Global, CA$35.08 5% off, 1+1 set) |
| Retailers | International shipping: Olive Young Global; Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea; Shipping scope unverified: eBay (Korea-shipped resellers) |
| Full ingredient list (INCI) | Water, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Titanium Dioxide, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butylene Glycol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Acrylates Copolymer, Alcohol Denat., Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Silica, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Propanediol, C20-22 Alcohols, Behenyl Alcohol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Arachidyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sorbitan Stearate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate
Copolymer, PEG-100 Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Zea Mays (Corn) Kernel Extract, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Polysorbate 60, Cellulose Gum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucose, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Fructan, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, t-Butyl Alcohol, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, EugenolKorean labeling정제수, 호모살레이트, 에칠헥실살리실레이트, 티타늄디옥사이드, 부틸옥틸살리실레이트, 부틸렌글라이콜, 디에칠아미노하이드록시벤조일헥실벤조에이트, 아크릴레이트코폴리머, 변성알코올, 다이프로필렌글라이콜, 나이아신아마이드, 실리카, C20-22알킬포스페이트, 아라키딜알코올, 비스-에칠헥실옥시페놀메톡시페닐트리아진, 프로판다이올, C20-22알코올, 베헤닐알코올, 알루미늄하이드록사이드, 스테아릭애씨드, 아라키딜글루코사이드, 카프릴릴글라이콜, 포타슘세틸포스페이트, 솔비탄스테아레이트, 글리세린, 글리세릴스테아레이트, 하이드록시에틸아크릴레이트/소듐아크릴로일다이메틸타우레이트코폴리머, 피이지-100스테아레이트, 에틸헥실글리세린, 토코페릴아세테이트, 스쿠알란, 1,2-헥산다이올, 마이크로크리스탈린셀룰로오스, 폴리아크릴레이트크로스폴리머-6, 티트리잎오일, 옥수수커넬추출물, 다이소듐이디티에이, 아데노신, 폴리솔베이트60, 셀룰로오스검, 알로에베라잎추출물, 참마뿌리추출물, 다시마추출물, 당느릅나무뿌리추출물, 제비꽃꽃추출물, 솔비탄아이소스테아레이트, 하이알루로닉애씨드, 하이드롤라이즈드하이알루로닉애씨드, 소듐하이알루로네이트, 글루코오스, 병풀추출물, 약모밀추출물, 프룩탄, 트라이에톡시카프릴릴실레인, t-부틸알코올, 불가리스쑥추출물, 티트리잎추출물, 멕시칸치아씨추출물, 유제놀 |
| Functional cosmetic status | Registered (UV protection) |
| SPF | SPF50+ |
| PA | PA++++ |
| UV filters | Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Titanium Dioxide, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine |
Is it OK for sensitive skin?
Declared facts only, not a suitability verdict: no fragrance listed; labeled allergens present: Eugenol; contains denatured alcohol. No irritation-related fact here implies suitability for any skin type.
How much of the key actives does it contain?
Niacinamide: rank 11 of 59; Adenosine: rank 38 of 59.
Can I buy it outside Korea?
International shipping: Olive Young Global; Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea; Shipping scope unverified: eBay (Korea-shipped resellers); Global price: US$24.70 (Olive Young Global, CA$35.08 5% off, 1+1 set).
Is the Korean version of Acnes' Blemish Calming Sun Cream different from the export version?
No known difference — Olive Young Global sells the identical "OY Exclusive" 50ml+50ml 1+1 set under the same product name, with a full ingredient disclosure matching Olive Young Korea's word-for-word (same order, same manufacturer Cosmecca Korea, same country of manufacture), checked 2026-09-04.
Is Acnes a Korean brand?
No — Acnes is a Japanese brand, launched in 1997 by Mentholatum (itself a US brand acquired by Japanese pharmaceutical company Rohto Pharmaceutical in 1988); this page covers the version sold in Korea, manufactured locally under license by Cosmecca Korea.
Is it a hybrid physical/chemical (mineral + organic) sunscreen?
Yes — the disclosed ingredients show one physical filter (Titanium Dioxide) alongside four organic filters (Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine), checked 2026-09-04.
Sources
Olive Young product page — Checked: 2026-09-04