Banila Co Essence Skin Tone-up CC Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++
Banila Co's Essence Skin Tone-up CC Sun Cream (50ml, SPF50+ PA++++) sells for ₩25,000 list at Olive Young Korea and on Banila Co's own official site (banila.com), discounted to ₩17,500 on Musinsa and other retailers; it's manufactured by Kolmar Korea for brand owner ㈜에프앤코 (F&Co), an F&F Corp cosmetics affiliate, checked 2026-09-04. Its full ingredient list, sourced directly from Banila Co's own official product page, shows a mixed physical/chemical UV filter system — Titanium Dioxide plus four organic filters (Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate/Uvinul A Plus, Drometrizole Trisiloxane/Mexoryl XL, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol/Tinosorb M) — three of which are not FDA-approved; no petrolatum appears in the formula. The identical product name and rating are sold internationally via Olive Young Global and K-beauty import retailer Holiholic. The brand's own site explicitly discloses "기능성화장품 심사: 유" (functional cosmetic review: yes) for this listing, but carries no vegan certification mark here — Banila Co markets a separate "It Radiant Vegan CC Cream" as its vegan-certified CC line, checked 2026-09-04. (Checked: 2026-09-04)
Specifications
| Volume | 50ml |
|---|---|
| Form | CC cream |
| Dictionary-listed actives | Niacinamide: rank 10 of 54; Adenosine: rank 41 of 54 |
| Vegan certified | No certification found (checked 2026-09-04) |
| 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 | ₩25,000 |
| Price per 100ml | ₩50,000 / 100ml |
| Global price | US$19.50 sale / US$28.00 list (Holiholic, K-beauty import retailer, 50ml, as "BANILA CO Essence Skin Sun Cream Tone Up CC"), also listed at Olive Young Global |
| Retailers | International shipping: Olive Young Global, Holiholic; Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea; Shipping scope unverified: Banila Co official site (banila.com), Musinsa |
| Full ingredient list (INCI) | Water, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dibutyl Adipate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Niacinamide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, 2,3-Butanediol, Caprylyl Methicone, Isotridecyl Isononanoate, Caprylyl Trimethicone, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Decyl Glucoside, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tromethamine, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Carbomer, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Fragrance, Isododecane, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Adenosine, Red Iron Oxide (CI 77491), Yellow Iron Oxide (CI 77492), Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polysilicone-1, Sodium Isostearoyl Lactylate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Xanthan Gum, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Camellia Japonica Seed Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Glutathione, TocopherolKorean labelingWater, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dibutyl Adipate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Niacinamide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, 2,3-Butanediol, Caprylyl Methicone, Isotridecyl Isononanoate, Caprylyl Trimethicone, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Decyl Glucoside, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tromethamine, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Carbomer, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Fragrance, Isododecane, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Adenosine, Red Iron Oxide (CI 77491), Yellow Iron Oxide (CI 77492), Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polysilicone-1, Sodium Isostearoyl Lactylate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Xanthan Gum, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Camellia Japonica Seed Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Glutathione, Tocopherol |
| Functional cosmetic status | Registered (UV protection) |
| SPF | SPF50+ |
| PA | PA++++ |
| UV filters | Titanium Dioxide, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol |
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 54; Adenosine: rank 41 of 54.
Can I buy it outside Korea?
International shipping: Olive Young Global, Holiholic; Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea; Shipping scope unverified: Banila Co official site (banila.com), Musinsa; Global price: US$19.50 sale / US$28.00 list (Holiholic, K-beauty import retailer, 50ml, as "BANILA CO Essence Skin Sun Cream Tone Up CC"), also listed at Olive Young Global.
Is the Korean version of Banila Co's Essence Skin Tone-up CC Sun Cream different from what's sold outside Korea?
No confirmed reformulation was found — the identical product name and SPF50+ PA++++ rating are sold through Olive Young Global and K-beauty import retailer Holiholic (US$19.50 sale / US$28.00 list, 50ml), checked 2026-09-04. Its declared UV filters, sourced from Banila Co's own official-site ingredient disclosure, include Titanium Dioxide plus four organic filters (Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate/Uvinul A Plus, Drometrizole Trisiloxane/Mexoryl XL, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol/Tinosorb M) — three of which are not FDA-approved, so it's sold through import channels rather than FDA-regulated US retail.
Is it vegan?
No vegan certification mark was found on Olive Young Korea's listing, Banila Co's own official site, or Musinsa, checked 2026-09-04. Banila Co markets a separate line, the "It Radiant Vegan CC Cream," as its vegan-certified CC cream — this Essence Skin Tone-up CC Sun Cream is not that product.
Sources
Olive Young product page — Checked: 2026-09-04