Banila Co UV Defense Waterproof Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++

Banila Co's UV Defense Waterproof Sun Cream (100ml, SPF50+ PA++++) sells for ₩25,000 list on Banila Co's own official site (banila.com, 4.9/5 from 1,062 reviews) and on Olive Young Korea, where it's currently discounted 37% to ₩15,750 with 92 reviews on that listing; 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 an all-organic UV filter system with no titanium dioxide or zinc oxide — Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate/Uvinul A Plus, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol/Tinosorb M, and Drometrizole Trisiloxane/Mexoryl XL — none of which are FDA-approved; Olive Young Korea's own listing tags it "[유기자차]" (organic/chemical filter system), matching the disclosed formula. No petrolatum appears in the ingredient list. Banila Co's own site explicitly discloses "기능성화장품 심사: 미백+주름개선+자외선차단" (functional cosmetic review: whitening + wrinkle improvement + UV protection) for this listing — a full three-claim functional registration, not just the UV-protection claim alone. The identical product name, size, and SPF/PA rating are sold internationally via Olive Young Global and multiple K-beauty import resellers (Dodoskin, Beauty Box Korea, Joseph Beauty), with no evidence of reformulation. (Checked: 2026-09-04)

Specifications

• Volume: 100ml
• Form: sun cream
• Dictionary-listed actives: Niacinamide: rank 9 of 59; Adenosine: rank 28 of 59; Panthenol: rank 38 of 59
• Vegan certified: Not verified
• Contains petrolatum: No
• Korea launch: unknown
• 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: ₩25,000 / 100ml
• Global price: US$25.50 list / US$20.91 sale (Beauty Box Korea, K-beauty import retailer, 100ml), also listed at Olive Young Global and multiple other K-beauty import resellers (Dodoskin, Joseph Beauty, Soonsu Beauty)
• Retailers: International shipping: Olive Young Global; Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea, Kurly; Shipping scope unverified: Banila Co official site (banila.com), Musinsa, 29CM, W Concept
• Full ingredient list (INCI): Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Niacinamide, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Methicone, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Decyl Glucoside, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Fragrance, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Dioscorea Japonica (Yam) Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Laminaria Japonica (Kelp) Extract, Viola Tricolor (Violet) Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, t-Butyl Alcohol, Inositol, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Glucoside, Saccharide Isomerate, Dipropylene Glycol, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Angelica Keiskei Extract, Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Polysaccharide, Nelumbo Nucifera (Lotus) Root Extract, Abelmoschus Esculentus (Okra) Fruit Extract, Corchorus Olitorius (Molokhia) Leaf Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract, Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Fruit Extract, Mentha Aquatica (Water Mint) Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract, Anastatica Hierochuntica (True Rose of Jericho) Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Water, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate
  Korean labeling

  Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Niacinamide, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Methicone, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Decyl Glucoside, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Fragrance, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Dioscorea Japonica (Yam) Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Laminaria Japonica (Kelp) Extract, Viola Tricolor (Violet) Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, t-Butyl Alcohol, Inositol, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Glucoside, Saccharide Isomerate, Dipropylene Glycol, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Angelica Keiskei Extract, Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Polysaccharide, Nelumbo Nucifera (Lotus) Root Extract, Abelmoschus Esculentus (Okra) Fruit Extract, Corchorus Olitorius (Molokhia) Leaf Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract, Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Fruit Extract, Mentha Aquatica (Water Mint) Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract, Anastatica Hierochuntica (True Rose of Jericho) Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Water, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate
• Functional cosmetic status: Registered (whitening, wrinkle improvement, UV protection)
• SPF: SPF50+
• PA: PA++++
• UV filters: Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Drometrizole Trisiloxane

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 9 of 59; Adenosine: rank 28 of 59; Panthenol: rank 38 of 59.

Can I buy it outside Korea?

International shipping: Olive Young Global; Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea, Kurly; Shipping scope unverified: Banila Co official site (banila.com), Musinsa, 29CM, W Concept; Global price: US$25.50 list / US$20.91 sale (Beauty Box Korea, K-beauty import retailer, 100ml), also listed at Olive Young Global and multiple other K-beauty import resellers (Dodoskin, Joseph Beauty, Soonsu Beauty).

Is the Korean version of Banila Co's UV Defense Waterproof Sun Cream different from what's sold outside Korea?

No confirmed reformulation was found — the identical product name, 100ml size, and SPF50+ PA++++ rating are sold through Olive Young Global and multiple K-beauty import resellers (Dodoskin, Beauty Box Korea, Joseph Beauty), checked 2026-09-04. Its declared UV filters, sourced from Banila Co's own official-site ingredient disclosure, are four organic filters — Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate/Uvinul A Plus, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol/Tinosorb M, and Drometrizole Trisiloxane/Mexoryl XL — none of which are FDA-approved, so within the US it would be sold through import channels rather than FDA-regulated retail.

Is this an organic (chemical) or inorganic (mineral/physical) sunscreen?

Organic (chemical) filter only — Banila Co's own full ingredient disclosure lists no Titanium Dioxide or Zinc Oxide, only four organic UV filters (Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Drometrizole Trisiloxane). Olive Young Korea's own listing tags the product "[유기자차]" (organic filter), consistent with this, checked 2026-09-04.

Sources

Olive Young product page — Checked: 2026-09-04