AGE20'S Mela Defense Spot Tone-Up Essence Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++
Part of AGE20'S "Mela Defense" dark-spot suncare line launched 2026-04-13 (three items: this essence sun cream, a no-sebum sun stick, and a tone-up mesh sun cushion). Sells for ₩32,000 (50ml), 30% off at ₩22,400, on Olive Young Korea, checked 2026-09-04. Manufacturer/responsible seller per Olive Young Korea's own disclosure is Aekyung Industrial Co., Ltd. (애경산업), not Amorepacific as some secondary coverage states. Hybrid mineral/organic filter set: Homosalate, Titanium Dioxide, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate, and Zinc Oxide. Of these, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Homosalate, and Ethylhexyl Salicylate are FDA-approved; the other three organic filters are not. Same-formula export: Olive Young Global sells this exact product ("AGE20's Mela Defense Dark Spot Tone Up Essence Sun Cream 50ml") with an ingredient-by-ingredient, same-order match to Olive Young Korea's disclosure, checked 2026-09-04. (Checked: 2026-09-04)
Specifications
- Volume: 50ml
- Form: cream
- Dictionary-listed actives: Niacinamide: rank 10 of 58; Adenosine: rank 36 of 58; Madecassoside: rank 49 of 58
- Vegan certified: Not verified
- Contains petrolatum: No
- Korea launch: 2026-04-13
- Renewal history: None recorded
- Korea vs export: No known difference (verified against a named export-market source)
- Korea regular price: ₩32,000
- Price per 100ml: ₩64,000 / 100ml
- Global price: unknown
- Retailers: International shipping: Olive Young Global; Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea; Shipping scope unverified: AGE20'S official site (age20s.co.kr)
- Full ingredient list (INCI): Water, Homosalate, Propanediol, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate, Silica, Microcrystalline Cellulose, C20-22 Alcohols, Hydrogenated Farnesene, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Allantoin, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Tromethamine, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Cellulose Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyurethane-15, Adenosine, Butylene Glycol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Sodium Phytate, Polyether-1, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Zinc Oxide, t-Butyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Beta-Glucan, Pentylene Glycol, (-)-alpha-Bisabolol, Madecassoside, Oil Soluble Licorice (Glycyrrhiza) Extract, Tocopherol, Decyl Glucoside, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Glutathione, Fragrance, Iron Oxide Yellow (CI 77492), Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491)
Korean labeling
Water, Homosalate, Propanediol, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate, Silica, Microcrystalline Cellulose, C20-22 Alcohols, Hydrogenated Farnesene, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Allantoin, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Tromethamine, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Cellulose Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyurethane-15, Adenosine, Butylene Glycol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Sodium Phytate, Polyether-1, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Zinc Oxide, t-Butyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Beta-Glucan, Pentylene Glycol, (-)-alpha-Bisabolol, Madecassoside, Oil Soluble Licorice (Glycyrrhiza) Extract, Tocopherol, Decyl Glucoside, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Glutathione, Fragrance, Iron Oxide Yellow (CI 77492), Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491) - Functional cosmetic status: Registered (UV protection)
- SPF: SPF50+
- PA: PA++++
- UV filters: Homosalate, Titanium Dioxide, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate, Zinc Oxide
Is it OK for sensitive skin?
Declared facts only, not a suitability verdict: no fragrance listed; no labeled fragrance allergens declared; no denatured alcohol listed. No irritation-related fact here implies suitability for any skin type.
How much of the key actives does it contain?
Niacinamide: rank 10 of 58; Adenosine: rank 36 of 58; Madecassoside: rank 49 of 58.
Can I buy it outside Korea?
International shipping: Olive Young Global; Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea; Shipping scope unverified: AGE20'S official site (age20s.co.kr).
Is the Korean version of AGE20'S Mela Defense Tone-Up Essence Sun Cream different from the export version?
No confirmed difference. Olive Young Global's own product-info disclosure for "AGE20's Mela Defense Dark Spot Tone Up Essence Sun Cream 50ml" lists the same ingredients in the same order as Olive Young Korea's mandatory disclosure (Water, Homosalate, Propanediol, Titanium Dioxide...), and names the same manufacturer, Aekyung Industrial Co., Ltd., checked 2026-09-04.
Does it contain benzophenone-3 or oxybenzone?
No — confirmed by an AGE20'S customer-service reply on Olive Young Korea's Q&A tab: "문의 주신 멜라디펜스 톤업 에센스 선크림 성분 중 벤조페논3, 옥시벤존 성분은 함유되어 있지 않습니다" ("Benzophenone-3 and oxybenzone are not contained in this product's ingredients") (brand-stated, 2026-06-09, checked 2026-09-04).
Sources
Olive Young product page — Checked: 2026-09-04